What is physiotherapy, and what can it do for me?

Physiotherapy is a discipline that deals with recent and chronic injuries, pain, and biomechanical problems. Examples of conditions that can benefit from physiotherapy include sprains and strains; back and neck problems; headaches; jaw pain; shoulder injuries; repetitive-strain injuries; and arthritis. The primary therapeutic goals are to alleviate pain and other discomfort; reduce stiffness, inflammation and swelling; promote healing; strengthen weakened muscles; and restore balance and coordination.

Many people seek out physiotherapy services to help them with neck pain, headaches, and jaw pain which can be related to injuries, arthritis or poor posture. I have found that pain in these areas can often be traced, in part, to improper neck and head support while sleeping. So, in addition to physiotherapy, exercises and posture correction, it can also help to select a new pillow that provides better support and suits your personal needs.

Over the 30+ years I have worked as a physiotherapist, patients have asked me a number of questions that I would like to answer in our upcoming newsletters. The first question I would like to address is:

Should I use heat or ice?

Do you have more questions on Naturopathic Medicine?  My new website www.drkellybrown.com, has information on what a first visit entails, Naturoapthic Doctor's education and regulation, and types of conditons that are treated.

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Food sensitivities are often a topic of conversation these days. A food sensitivity can lead to multiple conditions, such as: skin conditions, increased inflammation throughout the body, and any digestive concerns.
Healthview therapy Centre and Dr. Kelly Brown, N.D. offer blood testing for food sensitivites of 96 foods.
This attached article explains more about food sensitivities and how it can affect you.
Click here to read more on food sensitivities

http://www.totalhealthbreakthroughs.com/2007/12/processed-meats-declared-too-dangerous-for-human-consumption/

This article gives another great reason on why we shouldn't eat processed foods. 

Naturopathic Doctors have a minimum of 8 years education, which includes an undergraduate degree from a university followed by four years in a credited college of Naturopathic Medicine.
N.D.s are licensed physicians that practice in primary health care as general practitioners. Naturopathic medicine consists of medical diagnosis, laboratory testing, studies in pathology, prevention, and treatments including clinical nutrition, botanical medicine, Chinese medicine/acupuncture, homeopathy, supplements, hydrotherapy and counselling.

Running season is here again.  After a long winter we are excited about gearing up for another fun summer of tearing up the paths and pounding some pavement.  Maybe its time to shop for some new runners or the latest athletic garb? Some tunes may help the miles go by or a new watch may help track our times.   We are anxious to get started and feel the ground beneath our feet, the warm sun on our face, and the wind at our back

The health literature has recognized the relationships between one body region and the functional performance of another. Simply put one body part (i.e., feet) has a compensatory effect on other body regions (i.e., upper body, golf swing).  This rational translates into the premise that the body functions as a whole as  opposed to functioning regionally.  In this case I am comparing one regional body part (your feet) and the use of foot orthoticsin affecting the body as a whole, in an effort to enhance golf performance.

In 1993, the Ontario Ministry of Health commissioned health economists at the University of Ottawa to conduct an analysis of scientific literature on low back pain. The results of this study, the Manga Report, stated that “chiropractic management of low back pain is more effective, more cost effective and produces higher levels of patient satisfaction than other forms of management.” The report further went on to recommend that chiropractic services  in Ontario be fully funded by the “Ontario Health Insurance Plan and be fully integrated into the health care system. Additionally, there was found to be no clinical or scientific study that demonstrates or implies that chiropractic manipulation is unsafe in the treatment of low back pain.