Ah, the chilly Manitoba winters are upon us. Like most people, in the chilly months you may turn more to warm beverages as opposed to regular water when you feel thirsty. Here are a few reasons why you SHOULD keep drinking water and different ways you can enjoy it! But before we dig into all …
Signs you may be dehydrated and what to do about it Read More »
When the weather turns chilly I love to pull out my chunky warm sweaters and slippers and start craving warm hot meals. Fall season is when we usually start getting back into the swings of our routine, sometimes overworking and eventually running ourselves down. Burnout usually follows with a weakened immune system which inevitably leads …
Graston Technique® is an instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) therapy. The instruments used are stainless steel with unique edge and angles specifically designed for different body locations and treatment goals. At first when I have taken out my tools, patients get a little scared because of how they look but they think they look …
In my practice I offer modalities after performing a through physical examination IF I feel it would benefit the patient with their care. A modality is a type of electrical, thermal or mechanical energy that causes physiological changes. It helps to improve circulation, decrease swelling, reduce muscle spasms and help alleviate pain. As with any …
What are electrical modalities (US, IF, Russian Stim, E-stim and TENS) anyways? Read More »
PREP 30mins COOK 1hr TOTAL 1hr 30mins Ingredients Chilled pie dough for one single-crust 9-inch pie 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar 1/3 cup (65 grams) light brown sugar 1 (15-ounce) can pure pumpkin puree or 2 cups (440 grams) fresh pumpkin puree 3/4 cup (175 ml) heavy whipping cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 …
A few weeks ago I had a guest blog post about Athletic Therapy by Megan. Today’s post is all about the one thing I always recommend patients do at home after their adjustments, STRETCH! Megan is back with more information about how stretching can help you improve your results with your care. Stretching can be …
Athletic Therapy Series – Part 2 The Importance of Stretching By Megan Pomarensky Read More »
Total Time: 20 mins Prep Time:15 mins Servings: 4 Makes: 6 cups Ingredients 1 thinly sliced garlic clove 1/4 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon grated ginger 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil 6 cups Basic Chicken Stock or store-bought low-sodium chicken broth 3 ounces angel-hair pasta, broken in half 1 cup shredded cooked chicken …
I am really excited to share this blog series with you! My friend, Megan is an Athletic Therapist and is rocking it in her profession! The goal of our series is to help patients understand more about what we both do and how a Athletic Therapy and Chiropractic care can work together. Let’s start off …
Athletic Therapy Series Part 1 Introduction to Athletic Therapy By Megan Pomarensky Read More »
A few weeks ago we talked about a baby’s development in the first trimester. Now we will go over the second and third trimester. Your little bundle(s) of joy is almost here. STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT Trimester Week DEVELOPMENT 2 14 Kidneys are producing urine and releasing it into the amniotic fluid, baby is starting to …
Pregnancy – Stages of Growth for the 2nd and 3rd Trimester Read More »
A no-bake cream cheese filling with cookie chunks sits on top of a chocolate cookie crust – you can’t go wrong with this cheesecake. Prep Time: 15min. Total Time 4hr. 15min. Servings: Makes 18 servings, 1 piece (91 g) each. Ingredients: – 45 Oreo Cookies, divided – 1/4 cup non-hydrogenated margarine, melted – 3pkg …
