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As we age, our bodies go through various changes, and for many women over 50, one of the most concerning... -
If you’ve ever had an injury, you know how frustrating it can be to get back to your normal routine.... -
6 Ways Pilates Help with Low Back Pain Research has shown that 80% of the population will experience at least one... -
Muscle Stiffness or Muscle Tension, What’s the Difference? We’ve all had that feeling…. Getting out of bed and feeling like we... -
What is Osteopathy? After an osteopathic treatment, patients often ask us to explain to them exactly what it is because they... -
Before Doing Anything Else When you walk into my office, you will see the sign on the wall…. BREATH. At least once... -
In osteopathy, a main principle we subscribe to is that the body is completely inter-connected. When someone has a symptom,... -
Are you a Pelvic Thruster? It may be causing your low back pain and causing decreased bone density! Are you suffering... -
DO YOU HAVE LOW BACK PAIN? Do you have chronically tight hip flexors or IT Band? (The IT band is a... -
Is it weird to have a favourite nerve? I have to admit, I am a total anatomy and physiology geek.... -
A very common question we are asked at the clinic is what IS the difference between the 3 types of... -
I must admit, I am still amazed and love it when a patient pronounces they are pain free at the... -
We are so excited to welcome Jamilie Brochu to the Thrive Therapeutics team! Jamilie completed a Bachelor of Science with Honours,... -
When you think core muscles, what do you think? When I ask patients how they work on their core at... -
In our movement rehabilitation programs and our classes, we emphasize the importance of maintaining neutral spine. But what does that... -
We can live almost a month without food. We can live a couple of days with water. But how long... -
As physiotherapists, one of the first things we assess is posture. What does posture mean exactly? Posture simply implies the position of... -
Pain in the heel and/or bottom of the foot is a common complaint that we see here at the clinic.... -
Nothing is cuter than baby feet! So pudgy, so round, absolutely no definition or arches! But, as an adult, these are not... -
WHAT ARE BUNIONS? The dictionary describes a bunion as a deformity of the joint connecting the big toe to the foot.... -
Recently, I had a patient tell me about a practice that is very widespread amongst manual therapists and fitness professionals…... -
Many of my patients come to see me for Physiotherapy or Osteopathy treatment suffering with low back pain. They will...