A Comprehensive Approach to Pain Management
So, You Say You Have Neck Pain? Well, did you know that you likely also have a significant amount of low-back pain, hip pain, knee pain, and even potentially plantar fascia pain (i.e. pain in the soles of your feet)? No, you say? Well, even if you feel like the only place in your body … Read more
7 Easy Ways to Boost Your Energy!
Hydrotherapy – Using Water as Medicine! Contrast showers and/or contrast immersions. Start by ending your showers on cool for 30 seconds, and work your way up to ending your showers on as cold as you can stand for 30-60 seconds. Remembering to always end on cold is important, as this allows for your blood circulation … Read more
Treating Autoimmune Disease With Food
That’s right, food is medicine! And not just any food. I’m talking about that section of the grocery store where things actually go bad on the shelves if they sit there for too long. Unfortunately, our society has made finding healthy food to eat a very complicated and overly complex process. Not only are most … Read more
Wet Socks, Garlic Feet, and Onion Ear Muffs? What?!
If you’ve ever struggled with a nasty cold or flu that just knocked you down and lingered far longer than you would have liked, then you have to try some of these amazing, albeit somewhat stinky, naturopathic remedies next time you’re sick! Get ready for some seemingly wacky tips and tricks to help cut your … Read more
Perineural Injection Therapy (PIT) – Treating the Nerves Instead of Numbing the Pain
Have you ever heard of treating pain with subcutaneous (i.e. under the skin) injections? If so, have you ever heard of “subcutaneous prolotherapy” or “neural prolotherapy”? Well, thanks to Dr. John Lyftogt of New Zealand, we now have a body of evidence that suggests that the mechanism by which nerves become inflamed and stimulate the … Read more
Let’s Talk Sleep Hygiene
Have you ever experienced an endless night of tossing and turning, or counting the specks on your bedroom ceiling? Well, you are certainly not alone. Sleep disorders and insomnia are more common than you think, and the best part is that there are some very simple and easy changes you can make to your daily … Read more
Fibromyalgia & The Seemingly Unrelated Endless Symptoms
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition that is often under-diagnosed in general medical practice [1]. Oftentimes, because it presents with a host of signs and symptoms that can range from sleep disturbance and brain fog, to restless legs and gastrointestinal disorders, it can slip under the radar or be misdiagnosed [2]. That being said, it … Read more
Aromatherapy: Uses and Benefits
Explore the properties, applications, benefits and cautions of aroma-theraputics. Aromatherapy has a wide variety of uses throughout our daily lives and can be used to stimulate, calm, balance, strengthen and support our bodies, minds, and spirits. Let’s explore aromatherapy in an effort to gain a deeper understanding for what it is, and how it is … Read more
5 Creative Ways to Limit Your Child’s Screen Time
We all know that kids of this generation are spending more and more time looking at screens. Whether it’s TV’s, computers, smart phones, or tablets, the bottom line is that all screens can have essentially the same kinds of negative effects on our kids. Even though we know kids are spending a significant amount of … Read more
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