I get asked this question every week in our clinic. What type of pillow to use? Ideally it should be a medium density pillow with medium size. Feathered pillows are too soft and your head will fall through them and not support you enough. When Lying on your back you want your neck to feel supported butRead More…
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Category: posture
Fix Your Poor Posture!
We are all spending more time over our computers at work and at home. We do more on our computers now than we have in the past generation. As a result, we are all developing an upper quadrant muscle imbalance. We touch on stretches for this area in the flexibility section. Now let’s talk aboutRead More…
Melt Away Stress With A Massage!
Contact us to find out how to save $25 on your Massage! Intro to Massage Therapy: The primary goal of Massage Therapy is to enhance the body’s own healing processes, and to promote health and a sense of well being. Our Massage Therapists have been selected for their experience and interest in Physiotherapy. Massage TherapyRead More…
Snow Shovelling Techniques to Prevent Low Back Injuries!
Winter is back once again along with the snow and frigid cold temperatures. You will need to get the winter gear out of storage, and don’t forget to find your snow shovel. Shovelling snow last year was probably the last time that you did anything physical. Have you ever noticed that after shovelling snow yourRead More…
ChiBall: Helps with Stiffness and Muscle Tension
Do you have stiffness in your spine, or muscle tension in your neck or back? I am happy to introduce the ChiBall to Nose Creek Physiotherapy and share the benefits of this small but amazingly effective tool for releasing stress and tension from your spine. I happened on a ChiBall class in Australia about 20Read More…
Do You Experience Spinal Pain?
As one can imagine, the spine is extremely complex – it takes considerable understanding of the anatomy to decipher sources that could be causing a person spinal pain. What am I talking about when I say spinal pain? In a general sense, I am talking about the NECK, or the cervical region, the MID-BACK, orRead More…
Sleep Education
Although it may seem that spending one third of our life in a state of unconsciousness is a waste of time, the fact remains that sleep is an essential aspect of human functioning. A lack of quality sleep leaves one unable to cope with physical, mental and emotional stress. This is why one of theRead More…
Post Stampede Pains? Try Therapeutic Massage!
Post Stampede pains are no joke: those ten days that now seem to have happened years ago are often the first time that many people have a break from sitting at their desks and staring at screens all day. And, during those ten days, you are likely not eating well, drinking enough water, dancing inRead More…
A Quick Guide for when you have been in a Motor Vehicle Accident (MVC)
People often do not know what to do after they have been in a MVC. Here are some early rehabilitation management recommendations: Make sure to report the accident at your local police station. Call your Insurance agent. You must see your Physiotherapist within 10 days of your collision, regardless of who is at fault. HereRead More…
Couch Potato vs. Hot Potato – Which one are you?
Do you tackle every task that comes your way in a timely fashion, or do you put things on the backburner and wait until the last minute? Are you living life to the fullest or letting it pass you by? These are important questions, and you won’t be able to get the most out ofRead More…