Each month, our therapists share their knowledge in articles they write about different health issues from a holistic perspective. You can read them all, here!
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Often when we pick out health and beauty products we ask questions like: does this smell good? Is the packaging appealing? Will it work effectively for my skin or hair? These are all viable questions to ask; however, one large component of our beauty purchases that often goes overlooked is the ingredients…
…and your lower back or neck doesn’t have a problem with your bedding, but it does with the holiday season! This is the time of year where osteopathic manual therapists see the most seized up lower backs and necks. And unlike the general belief, it does not come from “sleeping funny” but…
Sometimes the simplest advice is the best when it comes to staying healthy during busy times. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, you want to bundle up to protect your lungs, drink lots of fluids, and enjoy your holiday treats (with moderation of course). Don’t forget that your acupuncturist is here for you…
There are many stereotypes of what the holiday season is “supposed to” be like. We see it in movies, watch it on television, and now we are also exposed to other people’s expectations and holiday ideas and pictures on social media. In this day and age, when we have so much information…
Today in the Calgary Osteopathy blog, we are discussing sleep disturbances in babies and how Osteopathy can help. Usually, we consider babies that have a good sleep pattern to be those that can sleep at least five hours in a row without the need to be fed, starting at three months old.…
Sleep issues are not only frustrating, they are disruptive to one’s daily activities and state of well-being. Luckily, traditional Chinese medicine can provide guidance in unravelling the mystery of sleep problems, whether it has to do with insomnia, waking up several times in the night, or waking up feeling fatigued. Difficulty…
Usually during the holidays diets go out the window along with any normal eating routines we might have, which isn’t always bad thing. Sometimes we need to take a moment and enjoy delicious baked goods, or a big turkey dinner! If you’re finding that after the holidays you are having problems with…
