Expert Advice: 3 Key Actions to Take for Partial Torn Tendon Recovery

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Alternative Therapies Triumph: Bryan’s Story of Overcoming Chronic Shoulder Pain with Acupuncture and Trigger Point Therapy

Bryan is a 30-year-old crossfitter who has been experiencing left shoulder tendonitis for over a year. Despite trying various treatments such as rest, ice, physical therapy, and seeing multiple doctors, Bryan has been unable to find relief for his pain. As someone who takes his health and fitness seriously, this has been a frustrating and
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How to Relieve Tailbone Pain (Coccydynia)

By Dr. Daniel Baronas, DC, Body Options Clinic in Vancouver BC Yes, it can be admittedly a bit embarrassing, but on a more and more frequent basis, patients will come visit our offices at Body Options Clinic in Vancouver BC, complaining of moderate to severe tailbone pain (Coccydynia) and wanting to know what to do
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What Is Shockwave Therapy and What are the Benefits?

Shockwave therapy is a treatment that speeds up the healing process in your body. This treatment heals chronic pain while stimulating the metabolism and enhancing blood circulation. Some of the common areas that people use shockwave therapy for include the feet, hips, shoulders, legs, back and knee pain. In many cases, this treatment reduced pain
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The Benefits of Facial Cupping

We’ve discussed the many benefits of cupping therapy in our previous blog posts, but what we haven’t talked about is facial cupping. What is facial cupping?  Facial cupping is a treatment that helps tighten, smoothen and brighten your skin. This treatment differs from a regular body cupping treatment in a few ways. Firstly, this treatment
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Natural Remedies to Release Headaches

Whether you’re working long hours, or COVID-19 has got you feeling down most days causing major headaches, there are ways you can relieve these headaches at home. Self-care comes in many forms, and sometimes all you may need is to tap into your happiness chemicals. The science of happiness is hidden in your daily routine.
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Facial Acupuncture: What Is It and Is It Safe?

Acupuncture is a popular treatment that has been used for centuries. There are many benefits from this treatment, including body pain, headaches, and skincare. Many people have been treating themselves to facial acupuncture as an alternative for aging skin and is known to be reportedly safer than Botox. According to Healthline, “It’s said to naturally
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A Nightly Routine Guide for a Productive Next Day

Are you waking up feeling foggy and not well-rested? In order to wake up feeling refreshed and ready to take on the day, there are a few things you can do to ensure you set yourself up for a good night’s sleep. Why is sleep important for your health?  Sleep does more than restore your
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Let’s Discuss Neural Prolotherapy and How It Works

Neural Prolotherapy (NPT), also known as perineural therapy, is a superficial injection of a dextrose solution along subcutaneous nerves. In other words, this treatment is beneficial for patients who suffer from nerve-related pain. How It Works: The sugar injection works by blocking certain pain-generating receptors and helps heal any nerve damage that might be present.
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What is Neural Therapy and How Does It Work?

Neural Therapy
Neural therapy is a gentle, healing therapy that originated from Germany. It involves injecting a local anesthetic into an area of dysfunctional nerve conduction. This essentially means that the nervous system is firing inappropriately and the ‘off switch‘ isn’t working properly anymore. This treatment helps by acting as a circuit breaker, resetting the nerve conduction,
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