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Post Concussion Syndrome – How Osteopathy Can Help

A concussion can occur from any impact or motion that causes the brain to move rapidly inside the skull. Mild, moderate, or severe concussion can result in changes to normal brain functioning and cause symptoms such as: nausea Issues with thinking and remembering...

Foam Rolling With Phoebe

I’m here to answer your questions about foam rolling: its benefits, how to use it, and when to use it! Benefits: Foam rolling can be a great tool to relieve tension and tightness in muscles and fascia. Applying pressure to certain tension points can break up adhesions...

Meet the Thorax with Carolyn, Manual Osteopath

Breathing Sit still, take a deep breath and fill your rib cage. Now do it again and begin to notice where your air is moving. Is your rib cage expanding in the front and sides? What about the back? Are the sides equal? If expanding your rib cage is hard for you or you...

Slide Cupping with Dr. Sarah ND

Naturopathic doctors are a pretty eclectic bunch – so much so that even our patients don’t always know everything we have to offer! This month, I wanted to share some information about one of my favourite hands-on treatments for muscle and joint concerns. Cupping is...

What does self-care look like for you? With Teresa RMT

Something we all strive to find in life is balance - or so we say, but what does that even mean in today's busy world? Seems like every time I pay attention there are newer, better ideas of things I need to be doing to help me better my life, and better myself. We...

Introducing Muscle Energy with Phoebe our resident Athletic Therapist

Hey Everybody! A couple weeks ago, I took a course on muscle energy of the pelvis and lumbar spine. Throughout my athletic therapy career the most common injury I've come across are low back injuries. In my experience, hip alignment has a huge impact on the occurrence...

The Power of the Inner Core by Phoebe Mathews, Athletic Therapist

The Power of the Inner Core Back, hip, and knee pain are so common in this day and age because many of us have major weakness in our inner core muscles. We spend so much of our time sitting that many of us have lost the ability to properly stabilize our spine and...

Visceral Manipulation – What you need to know with Carolyn Smith

Visceral Manipulation: What you need to know Visceral Manipulation (VM) is a manual therapy with the specific goal of encouraging normal tone and movements both within and between the internal organs, their connective tissue, and other structures of the body where...

All about that booty!

This post is brought to you by our Certified Athletic Therapist Phoebe! Suffering from low back, hip or knee pain? Maybe you should blame your booty! With an increase in desk jobs, and a more sedentary lifestyle, our core and glutes have become inactive, and are less...

Stress Induced Body Pain, Carolyn Smith

This post brought to you by our Manual Osteopath Carolyn! Physical stress (trauma) and emotional stress can both affect the human body Physical stress can be from a sports injury, work-place overuse, or as a result of poor postural habits. These stressors can damage...

Neuropathies Part 2!

Welcome back everyone! Last time, we looked at some background information about neuropathy symptoms using Peroneal Muscular Atrophy as an example. Let’s continue with some ways to assess your own muscles in the extremities, which can still apply to you even if you...

Neuropathies

Neuropathies are very widespread conditions that make a huge impact on what we can or can't do with our time. Most of us know someone‎ who has one. A neuropathy usually shows up as a weird sensation throughout a whole, or part, of a limb. Advanced stages can...

Community Love

As the holiday season approaches, it's easy to feel the excitement building around us. It is a magical time of year that gives us a reason to connect with those we have lost touch with, hosting family and friends, and revelling in the holiday spirit. It seems though...

Welcome Our Newest Sageling! SARAH KRISTOLAITIS ND

Hello! I’m Dr. Sarah, the newest Naturopathic Doctor to join the incredible team here at Sage Wellness. I’m new to Ottawa as well, and I must say that I’ve been blown away by the welcome I’ve received in the city. This community has such warmth, and I am unbelievably...

Frequently Asked Questions About Craniosacral Therapy…

We field a lot of questions about craniosacral therapy, and our own Krista Budgell put together this post that includes some of the most frequently asked questions ones in an effort to explain its benefits and applications. Q: What is craniosacral therapy?...

Massage for the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ)

What is TMJ Dysfunction? Simply put, TMJ Dysfunction refers to an impairment of the mechanics of the temporomandibular joint (jaw). This joint is integral in chewing and speaking; dysfunction in this region can be highly disruptive to these basic activities of daily...

When is it just too much?

I love race weekend in Ottawa. I mean, I really, really love it. I spend hours by the side of the course cheering for each and every runner, feeling an odd sense of pride for each of them for the commitment it takes to train and run in a race. Feeling inspired by each...

The Multiple Benefits Of Massage Therapy…

Came across this great article in Women's Health recently, that's certainly worth a read. The piece surveyed a group of registered massage therapists on how to get the most of a session with an RMT and elaborates with some tips on getting your money's worth and...

Race Weekend Tips From Dr. Chad!

Ottawa Race Weekend is coming up soon, and avid recreational runner Dr. Chad has learned many lessons through running. His personal experience, combined with his education as a Chiropracter and Massage Therapist make him a great resource. As such, he's put together...

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