Three things that’s making your TMJ Dysfunction worse
Home 3 Things That’s Making Your TMJ Dysfunction Worse! We see a lot of clients with TMJ (temporal mandibular joint) dysfunction at the clinic. While there are many causes and treatments to alleviate the pain, certain habits can make the condition worse. Here are the top three things we recommend you stop doing now: Clenching […]
Chiropractic Pediatric Care
Home What is Chiropractic Pediatric Care? Chiropractic pediatric care focuses on the health and well-being of infants, children, and adolescents. Through gentle, non-invasive adjustments, chiropractors help: – Improve Sleep Patterns– Enhance Immune Function– Relieve Colic and Digestive Issues– Support Healthy Growth and Development Give your little ones the best start in life with chiropractic care […]
Upgrade your work station!
Home How to maximize movement at your sit/ stand work station for better posture! In the past few years ergonomics is a term we have become accustom to hearing. It means ‘the study of people’s efficiency in their working environment.’ Generally, this translates into having an assessment to insure the best functional work station for […]
Mobility. What is it?
Home Mobility. What is it? Mobility. What is it? According to the Oxford dictionary: “The ability to move or be moved freely and easily. The ability to move between different levels in society or employment.” I used to think mobility was the ability to move from one location to another, like form Ottawa, Canada to Seoul, […]
Ankle Sprain Prevention 101
Home Ankle sprain’s – they suck and happen far too often! Here at Avalon Massage Therapy we love the summer time! We train with the gym door open and spend as much time in the sun as possible. As you may have noticed we train barefoot and encourage most clients to spend time barefoot as […]
TMD- What is it?
Home Shedding some light on a very common ailment: TMD TMD is a far more common condition than people realize. You may have heard it on a dental advertisement, since it pertains to the jaw, but it has many more components beyond tooth ache or malocclusion. The TMJ (Temporomandibular joint) is composed of the muscles […]
Winter Blues
Home Winter Blues As our days get shorter many people suffer from cases of SAD. It affects a vast majority of us at varying levels most commonly Subsyndromal Seasonal Affected Disorder (SSAD). As our access to sun light diminishes, our melanin production can be thrown off, resulting in extra sleep and grogginess in the morning. Excessive levels of melatonin can be linked to depression. Medication can help with this type of depression as […]
How To Keep Warm
Home Keeping Warm with One Simple Exercise As we all know breathing has countless benefits! However, our society has an epidemic breathing problem – ok maybe we’re exaggerating, but many clients walk in our clinic and gym with poor breathing patterns. As such, individuals have issues like stress, insomnia, poor posture, and muscle tension, which […]
Doing The Outdoors Injury Free
Home How to Enjoy the Fall Weather Injury Free! Fall is upon us and many of us feel inspired to enjoy the last bit of our warmer weather before the snow hits. This means walks, hikes, bike rides, runs, and many more awesome outdoor activities. With Gatineau Park just next door and so many of us gravitating […]
Why Kettlebell Training?
Home Why Kettlebell Training? Kettlebells (KB) have been around for a long time (since the 17th century). They were developed and used as a training tool by the Russian army, and eventually introduced to North America in the 21st century. This is largely attributed to Pavel Tsatsouline, the founder and chairman of StrongFirst Inc. Recently […]