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Neuromuscular Anatomy in Pets

This winter has been long and cold. Pets have been inside a lot over the last two months or have ventured out onto the ice and snow. A few have suffered injuries from slips and falls, and more could injure themselves with the heightened activity of spring. Veterinarians can perform repair surgeries on lameness mishaps to get your pet moving comfortably again. Vets are also experienced with splinting techniques and interpreting the vague signs of neck and back injury. If your pet seems sore, or is getting older and less mobile, allow your veterinarian to help both of you!

All Creatures Animal Hospital, MorganCrossingVet.ca

The Integrated Systems Model

When pain is present in many areas, how can we know what’s causing it? The Integrated Systems Model approach helps physiotherapists determine the primary cause when there are multiple sites of pain or impairment. The approach helps physiotherapists not only understand a patient’s pain, but also understand them as a person. The model considers the interaction and contribution of multiple systems, such as articular, myofascial, neural, visceral, hormonal, and neuroendocrine, and how these can contribute not only to pain, but also to overall health. A physiotherapist using this model can not only determine how to provide pain relief but can also offer steps for pain prevention.

Diane Lee & Associates, DianeLee.ca

Knee Replacements Outside of Hospitals

Total knee replacement is the most definitive treatment for advanced osteoarthritis. This procedure is typically done in a hospital setting, with 3-5 days of hospital stay. In recent years, it has become clear that healthy individuals can be discharged from the hospital on the day of their surgery, to safely and conveniently recover at home. Having surgery done at a medical centre provides a welcome alternative to hospitals. This can help reduce complications associated with hospitalization, and for many patients, the convenience and comfort of being at home with family is much preferred over the rustle and bustle of a busy surgical ward.

Dr. Arno Smit, MD, FRCSC, Orthopaedic Surgeon, White Rock Orthopaedic Surgery Centre, Wrosc.com

Managing Weight with Laser Acupuncture

Excess weight can be due to a variety of underlying causes, such as hormonal imbalance, emotional eating, liver dysfunction, and malabsorption. Weight management programs require a tailored approach to help clients successfully lose weight. Laser acupuncture uses a non-invasive cold laser to stimulate various acupressure points on your body. Stimulating these points causes your body to release endorphins, which can help with suppressing your appetite, controlling hunger cravings, speeding up your metabolism, and enhancing your current diet and exercise program, all of which can help lead to weight loss and successful weight management.

Imagine Laserworks, ImagineLaserworks.com

Suffering from Seasonal Allergies?

Spring and summer are typical times for allergies to trees, grasses, pollens, and dust to manifest increased symptoms. Simply rinsing nasal passages and eyes with a normal saline solution several times a day is a quick way to reduce symptoms before they become worse. Use of allergy medications (sprays and tablets) can help reduce symptoms further. There are many people who suffer from allergy-like symptoms who do not have the typical immunoglobulin response on testing. These sensitivities and intolerances still need to be identified and treated in order to obtain long-term symptom relief and allow the immune and detoxification systems to work properly.

Ocean Park Natural Therapies & BBRcnx, Neurofeedback Training. Janise O’Leandros, Certified Neurofeedback Tech. Dr. Timothy Brown N.D. WhiteRockNeurofeedback.com, OceanParkHealth.com

Feel Good in Your Relationships

Are you having problems in your relationships? Are you wondering if it’s you? When we have been hurt, it can be really hard to take chances again. Being open to others is vulnerable! We can get anxious and lose out on great connection. But protecting ourselves from others too much can interfere with a great life. Sometimes we need help figuring out how to open up to people – and what reasonable boundaries to set. Counselling is a safe and neutral place to work this out.

Mary Munro, MaryMunro.ca

The Shock-Cancer link

German New Medicine explains the cause, development and eventual healing of disease through the understanding of five biological laws. These laws are a specific natural program that help our bodies to deal with stress and trauma. Ryke Geerd Hamer, MD, discovered a correlation between cancer and specific traumas that can be visualized in brain scans. The NES Health bioenergetic scan is also able to show shock and trauma recorded in the brain based on the energy field of the human body. Studies have shown that by correcting the energetic blockages, the body can finish the natural program and get back to a healthy and balanced state.

Wolfgang Zilker Certified NES BioEnergetic Practitioner, Certified Master Hypnotherapist, Reiki Master, Quantum-Energy-Healing.ca

Communicating with Individuals with Hearing Loss

Communicating effectively with someone experiencing hearing loss can be a challenge. Here are five tips to help:

1. Find a quiet place – Create the best conditions for them to understand you

2. Understand level of loss – Understand the unique set of challenges they face

3. Say it a different way – Choose uncomplicated words so it’s easier for them to understand

4. Make eye contact – Eye contact allows someone to read your expression for context

5. Get their attention – Make sure they know you’re speaking

If you or a family member are concerned about hearing loss, be sure to schedule a hearing test today!

NexGenHearing.com

Spider Vein Therapy

Now is a great time to focus on getting your legs clear for Summer! Small, unsightly, spidery blue leg veins respond well to treatment in experienced hands. Laser therapy can be used, but can be painful and expensive, and also less effective than sclerotherapy. With sclerotherapy a very fine, barely felt needle introduces a sterile non-allergic blend of saline, and dextrose into these tiny blue veins. This irritates the vein lining, causing it to swell and reroute blood through healthier veins. Typically spider veins respond in 3-4 weeks. Warmer weather is on the horizon, so now is the best time to act!

Dr. Julian A Hancock, Dermatologist, FairfieldSkinClinic.com

Mom Will Love Luxurious Feisty Ferdy Skincare

Mother’s Day comes only once a year so show your mom (or the mother of your children) how grateful you are that she is in your life. Chocolates, flowers and brunch are conventional ways to celebrate the day.  This year – why not try something different? What mother would not love to receive something EXTRA – SPECIAL –  luxurious skincare products that hydrate, nourish and pamper her skin.  Look for natural, handcrafted skin products made with the purest organic essential oils, without harmful chemicals or allergens. That SPECIAL WOMAN in your life deserves them.

Feisty Ferdy Organic Skin Care, FeistyFerdy.ca

Let’s Talk About Sexual Health

Spring is here and love is in the air! Did you know hyperbaric oxygen therapy can improve sexual performance and fertility in both men and women? Studies have shown that HBOT can improve testosterone levels and help treat erectile dysfunction. It also improves the motility, strength and volume of sperm. For women it can help to balance hormones, uterine health and has even shown to improve odds of conception. Not only can it help get you in the mood but can help performance and enjoyment as well. Sexual health is an important part of our lives and at Oceanside Hyperbaric we recognize a holistic approach to health and wellness.

Don Vergara, RN., Oceanside Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, OceansideHyperbaric.ca