Sep
26
By: Dr. Gayle Maguire ND With sports gearing up again, and the heavy demands placed on children in sports, how do you ensure your child is getting enough nutrients? There are limited tests available and generally, taking blood from children is not a desirable event for "interest-only" sake. Basically, if...
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Sep
07
By: Active Sports Therapy Hip bursitis is caused by an inflammation of the bursa, or bursae that surround the hip joint. A bursa is a small fluid-filled sack that works as a cushion preventing friction between the bone and the soft tissues (muscles and tendons) that surround the area....
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Aug
20
By: Active Sports Therapy When deciding what to do with your injury, it might be hard to decide between ice and heat. They are both natural, easy, and affordable ways of relieving pain, but which is best for the situation at hand? What is ice for? Ice is for...
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Aug
07
By: Active Sports Therapy Very often, our patients receive a treatment and then they get sent home with a number of exercises and stretches that are going to help with the recovery or maintenance of their issue. Like it or not, getting stronger and more flexible is going to...
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Jul
22
By: Active Sports Therapy Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a condition in which the patient feels numbness, tingling and other symptoms that can be uncomfortable or painful in the hand and arm. It is caused by the compression of the nerve in the carpal tunnel, hence it’s name. The carpal...
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Jul
08
If you’ve heard of IMS and acupuncture, you may find yourself wondering what the difference is. After all, they both involve needles! Although the two have the ‘needle’ in common, the techniques and aims of the treatments are quite different. Let’s take a look at both of these treatments....
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Jun
20
By: Active Sports Therapy Summer is here and many people might be planning camping trips, hikes, and of course…ROAD TRIPS! If you suffer from back or neck pain, you might feel anxious or worried about a flare up during a road trip. Travelling for you might be just a...
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May
21
By: Sarah Kuindersma MATm, PTS Do you feel like your daily movement patterns don't feel quite right? Have you caught yourself saying man I feel old, or my body just doesn't do that anymore? Did you know you can change the way you feel and move? Active Sports Therapy is the only clinic in...
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May
04
By Dr. Gayle Maguire, B.Sc, ND In desperate hope that spring is finally on its way, allergy season is worth working on before it hits. Most natural approaches to allergies should begin prior to the season, as we hope to soothe and cleanse necessary functions in the body. When...
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Apr
23
By: Active Sports Therapy Whether it’s your first massage or your fiftieth it’s important to know these few tips to help you get the most out of your treatment. We recommend a monthly massage for everyone from a maintenance perspective and more often if you suffer from a chronic...
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