Understanding Arthritis

Arthritis is a term used to describe and group chronic conditions characterized by inflammation in the joints and other body regions.

We have all experience pain at some point in our lives, but have you ever wondered what pain is, how we come to feel it? The key link and element is your brain! Your brain is your message processing centre, but can become faulty with repeated stimulus, resulting in altered pain perception and sensations.

Yearly Health Insurance: Use it or lose it

As we draw close to the end of the year, do you have extended benefits that you would like to use before they expire? Physiotherapy and massage therapy can be used to treat as well as prevent.

How Much Fruit is Too Much?

Did you ever think there could be such a thing as too much fruit, or that we would be debating whether fruit should be part of a diet? Our dietician explains.

Understanding Whiplash

What is Whiplash?

Whiplash is an injury to the neck as a result of an acceleration-deceleration mechanism. This can result in bony or soft tissue damage to the structures in and around your cervical spine (neck).

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Organ Prolapse

What is it?

A prolapsed organ is when a pelvic organ drops from its original place and ends up pushing against or into the walls of the vagina. The organs at fault are the bladder, uterus and/or rectum.

How Does th...

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Injury Spotlight: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Quick Facts

Symptoms often start at night, as most people sleep with bent wrists.
Don’t normally feel symptoms in the pinky finger, due to the nerve distribution pattern of the hand.
The carpal ...

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