Archive for July 2017
Your Brain Needs Exercise
Human beings evolved to move. Our bodies, including our brains, were fine-tuned for endurance activities from our history as hunter-gatherers. There is consistent findings that the brain works better after exercise, but discovering why has been more difficult.
Read MoreWatermelon Caprese Salad
A twist on the traditional caprese, this salad is perfect for summer -it combines sweet and salty with creamy mozzarella. This is sure to be refreshing crowd pleaser!
Read MoreOsteopathic manipulation can improve pain in postpartum women
Preliminary results demonstrate that osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) helps reduce acute pain in postpartum women
Read MoreBig on Bloor!
We’re back at the Big on Bloor Festival this year!
Read MoreYoga Works as Well as Physical Therapy for Back Pain
Time Magazine recently published an article about a study done to compare the effects of yoga and physical therapy on back pain. It was found that yoga was just as effective in treating back pain.
Read MoreHip Mobility – 90/90 Stretch
The hip girdle area is anatomically complex. There are 17 muscles which are associated with the hip area, each working together to give the hip joint mobility. Your hips drive many of your daily movements, including walking to squatting. Athletes and people who work jobs which require them to sit a lot may experience mobility issues with their hips.
Read MoreGuest Post by Dr. Rahim – The Foot Core
Fun Fact: Our foot and ankle are made up of 26 bones, 33 joints and over 100 muscles tendons and ligaments. It is this complexity that allows for movement patterns which we perform every day. When we are running, the foot becomes rigid to allow for the quick transfer of force from the ground into your step and when we are landing, the foot becomes supple allowing for a reduction of force into your system.
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