Dr. Riley SmithCan Acupuncture Heal Inflammation? Even though Chinese acupuncture is widely regarded in Eastern medicine as a cure for many different ailments. In Western medicine, it isn’t considered as much of a “serious” healing modality. But evidence has shown that acupuncture can dramatically heal inflammation and directly affect certain physical mechanisms that can heal sepsis, a […]
Tennis elbow is a form of tendinitis located in the elbow. Often the pain will radiate from the elbow and into the arm and can be debilitating when performing everyday tasks. The pain will even worsen when performing movements such as lifting, twisting or straightening the wrist. This kind of injury is caused from a […]
The Origins Of Pride Month: What You Should Know As Pride month comes to a close, it’s a good time to reflect on what Pride means to us and what we’ve done this month to partake in Pride and all its festivities. We’ve come a long way since the first Pride march 44 years ago. […]
Power Down to Power Up Technology has become the epicentre of our jobs and our personal lives. The majority of people bring their phones around with them everywhere they go. We’ve gotten so used to the convenience of a portable device, it’s hard to imagine life without it. But there’s such a thing as too […]
Chronic Ankle Instability and When It Should Be Checked What is Chronic Ankle Instability? Sometimes when we’re walking or doing other activities, our ankle can give way or feel as if the tendon is stretching sporadically. This condition usually happens after repeated ankle sprains or if you’re an athlete who runs or jumps quite a […]
Money Can’t Buy Happiness, But Minimalism Can We all reach for the highest form of success. Everyone wants a million dollar luxury home, a successful career, a loving family and unlimited money in the bank for spur of the moment vacations and for maybe even for a horse on a rural farm to ride whenever […]
What Is The Meaning Of Memorial Day? We celebrate Memorial Day every year at the end of May in the U.S. But what is Memorial day and what is its meaning? Memorial Day is an American holiday that usually falls on the last Monday of May. The purpose of the holiday is to honor those […]
Of course sticking acupuncture needles into your body would affect your your nerves, muscles and other organs, but did you know that it also affects your brain? We know acupuncture has been around for at least 2000 years, and it may even be older than that. Acupuncture deals with the flow of chi, and […]
It’s that time of year again where many people turn to cleanses and detox programs to get their body back on track. Toxins can accumulate in the body for many reasons and there are many symptoms that can signify that a detox is needed. These symptoms can range from fatigue, skin issues and sleep […]
One of the most common injuries runners face is “Runner’s Butt”. Runner’s Butt or a high hamstring strain happens when the high hamstring which is attached to the ischial tuberosity at the top of the thigh dysfunctions. When this muscle becomes injured it can be difficult to even sit, let only run. The high […]