Most people are surprised to learn that the air inside our homes and workplaces is often more polluted with damaging chemicals than outside. Especially in winter with our windows and doors closed, there is less fresh air flow through our homes, trapping toxic air inside and harming our health. Off-gassing chemicals into our indoor air…

Are you struggling with pain at your desk? Do you have a sore neck, shoulders or suffer headaches?  If you work at a desk then we want you to know the top 5 ways to adjust your desk to reduce pain and get you through your day in comfort. Many of the patients we see…

Do you have a cold? Feel blocked up in the head? Do you struggle with sinus issues? Do you want to know how to clear your head in a matter of minutes?   If that’s you, then watch the video below or keep reading as I describe 4 effective, easy to perform techniques that you…

Inflammation, swelling and pain commonly occur in irritated tissues such as joints, tendons and ligaments, as well as within, between and around organs. This is a natural process that the body goes through to heal damaged tissue and recover function, however if it becomes prolonged or is exaggerated in the body it can contribute to…

  If so, then this page is for you. Below is 3 key tip for you to use your valuable stretch time to actually make a difference.   Hold a static stretch at 7 out of 10 intensity for 60 to 90 seconds. This causes the receptors in the stretched area to quiet down, allowing…

Did you know that there has been a backflip in the recommendations on use of ice for injuries and pain? This could be costing you valuable time on the sidelines.  I often get asked about when to use ice and when to use heat. And I also see patients that have followed outdated advice and its cost…

Part 1 – Your Circadian Rhythm Would you like to spring out of bed in the morning, with the energy to get stuck into your day, play with your kids, perform better and make better choices?   Do you hit snooze on your alarm? Drag yourself out of bed? Avoid everyone until you’ve had that…

Using Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy as a Part of a FxMed (Functional Medicine) Approach to Treatment By Dr. Jeremy Montrose.  Thank you to Kara Fitzgerald, ND. for allowing me to share this comprehensive article with you.  As an Osteopath addressing Obstructive Sleep Apnea, using hands on techniques and home exercises to support maintenance and development of…

Applying dry needling alongside other traditional hands-on osteopathic techniques as a part of a comprehensive osteopathic management plan provides another valuable tool to support our patients to better health. Dry needling is a minimally invasive procedure, typically lasting between 5-12 minutes involving gentle insertion of single use, sterile needles between 0.25mm and 0.30mm wide. The…

Our bodies are amazing machines…They boast an intricate system of clocks that signal our body’s functions. One of these systems is called our circadian rhythm.  Light plays a significant role in our circadian rhythm, so can influence our sleep and wake cycles, sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system balance, mitochondrial function, immune function, inflammation, hormonal regulation…