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An Active Approach to Therapy

A treatment plan at Stride is not complete without an exercise component! Rehabilitative exercises improve body mechanics, correct muscle imbalances, restore range of motion and regain pre-injury muscle strength and endurance. This approach can prevent injury, mimic functional and sport movements, or develop the skills to train safely. A personalized program can work to help you achieve whatever goal you may have! “Stride was able to properly diagnose what was wrong and set me on the correct path with therapy and exercise. Now I am pain-free,” says client Don B.

Animals Experience Stress Too!

Stress in animals presents in various ways such as skin conditions, behavioural issues, cognitive dysfunctions, and digestive problems or they may hide it. It can be from eating certain foods, injuries, poor sleep, abuse or neglect, but they also respond to the stress their HUMAN is experiencing! Jin Shin Jyutsu helps to reduce the negative effects of stress on ALL living beings, including your animal companions. Dogs, cats and horses, along with other animals, respond to this non-verbal, gentle art form.

Words to Live By

“Fear less, hope more, eat less, chew more, whine less, breathe more, talk less, say more, hate less, love more, and good things will be yours.”

~ Swedish Proverb

Words to Live By

“Every ceiling, when reached, becomes a floor, upon which one walks as a matter of course and prescriptive right.”

~ Aldous Huxley

Let’s Talk Concussions

Fall contact sports (hockey, football and rugby) are quickly approaching which means now is a great time to talk about concussions. A concussion is caused by a direct blow to the head or indirect blow to the body that may result in dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting, blurred vision and unconsciousness. A diagnosed concussion equals immediate removal from play, along with rest and sensory deprivation for 24 hours. Rehabilitation including manual therapy, visual and vestibular retraining and sport-specific readiness is part of the 5-stage protocol to obtain full clearance to return to play/sport.

Get Your Shots at Co-op!

Just turn 50? Over 65? Going on an exotic destination this winter? From the shingles vaccine to travel vaccines, Co-op pharmacists can help! Visit any Central Alberta Co-op Pharmacy to have all your vaccination questions answered. We can do injections and we may even be able to prescribe them for you. Flu season is fast approaching, so drop by when it’s time for your annual flu shot. Ask us if you qualify for the publicly funded pneumonia shot! Stay healthy, prevent illness – talk to your Co-op pharmacist today about all your vaccination needs.

Discover Body Rolling

Two 90-minute Body Rolling sessions with Anne Thiessen in Red Deer offered this fall at In Harmony Meditation & Wellness Center, Parkland Mall. Session one: Thursdays, Sep 26 – Nov 7, no class Oct 31 at 7 pm and session two: Saturdays, Oct 5 – Nov 16, no class Oct 19 at 10 am. at. Each 6-class session is only $125. Call 403.348.1741 or email anne.4everybody@gmail.com to register.

Healing Starts Here

Our feet don’t always get a lot of attention – until there’s a problem. Then they become a priority, and often every step brings pain and a lot of discomfort. Arch and heel issues? Bunions? Ingrown Toenails? Diabetic foot care? When your feet are bothering you, Central Alberta Podiatry is here with solutions. We offer attentive care that can treat and prevent disease, injury, and chronic foot issues in a safe, and trusting environment. Our patients can be sure their concerns are treated properly and effectively.

Time to Try Jin Shin Jyutsu

Are arthritis, stress, stiffness and/or medical conditions getting in the way of enjoying your life? Jin Shin Jyutsu is a Japanese healing art that has been shown to relieve pain, alleviate acute and chronic conditions, eliminate stress and fatigue, promote optimal immune function, improve sleep and digestion, create emotional equilibrium, expand consciousness, and much more. It is not massage, nor a relaxation technique. Neither is it a belief nor a religion but rather a gentle healing art practiced by placing the fingertips on various body locations to harmonize and restore the correct flow of energy.