Bathe your cells: hydration 101
I’m sure you have all heard… drink your 8 glasses of water a day. That may not even be enough! It comes down to lifestyle and of course genetics. Just A Few Water Facts The human body is more than 60 percent water. Blood is 92 percent water, the brain and muscles are 75 percent […]
Make Sleep a Priority, Doctor's Orders!
Let’s talk about The Healing Power of Sleep When you nod off, it seems like your body powers down for the night. But as you sleep, your body actually repairs and restores itself. “Think of sleep as the tune-up you need to run smoothly,” says Dr. David M. Rapoport, MD. Rapoport is director of […]
All About Acupuncture – A Physio's Perspective
Acupuncture is one of the many tools in my tool box. As a physiotherapist, I use acupuncture as part of my integrated approach to pain management. I don’t use it with every client that walks though my door, but based on my clinical judgement, it may come up as a valuable option. I often get […]