In private practice, I hear patients say all the time "I have arthritis" or "I degenerative disc disease". While I do appreciate them telling me this as part of their medical history, I place a lot less value on this diagnosis than they do. The problem with these ter...
As you saw in my last post, the Ontario Chiropractic Association (OCA) is making a series of short exercise videos created by health and fitness professionals. This video stars Eva Redpath demonstrating a few simple exercises that anyone can try. These are exercises...
Check out this short video from the Ontario Chiropractic Association (OCA). It has a few simple and safe stretches for your back. These exercises are good for most people. However, if you experience any pain while completing these stretches, they may not be right fo...
While working with the South Simcoe & Dufferin Track & Field Club I assess and treat a lot of “tight calves”. Most athletes are instructed to stretch and roll out their calves when they are sore from the previous workout. If the cause of their pain is myofascial (mus...
Over March Break I had the opportunity to travel with the South Simcoe & Dufferin (SSD) Track & Field Club to Orange Beach, Alabama. There were 22 athletes, 3 coaches, 2 photographers and myself on this trip. The majority of the athletes were high school students tha...
For the past 3 months, I have been shadowing Dr. Martin Roscoe at St. Joseph’s Health Centre in the fracture clinic and in the operating room. This has been an incredible learning experience for me! I have been able to see a multitude of patients with a variety of co...
