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Acupuncture
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Massage Therapy -
Motor Vehicle Accident Treatment
Custom Made Orthotics -
WSIB Cases -
Nutritional Counselling
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Exercise
Therapy and Counseling
About Acupuncture
The term
"acupuncture" describes a family of procedures involving the stimulation of
anatomical points on the body using a variety of techniques. The acupuncture
technique that has been most often studied scientifically involves penetrating
the skin with thin, solid, sterile metallic needles that are
manipulated by the hands or by electrical stimulation.
Practiced
in China and other Asian countries for thousands of years, acupuncture is one of
the key components of traditional Chinese medicine. However, acupuncture is now
widely used in the treatment of many common sports and repetitive strain
injuries. Along with pain,
sprains and strains of the joints and surrounding tissues may cause a typical
inflammatory response; which includes swelling of the injured area, redness or
purple skin discoloration, and reduced range of motion of the joint. In addition
to conventional R.I.C.E (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) treatment, many
athletes and sedentary people alike have found acupuncture treatment to be very
helpful in suppressing inflammation and swelling quickly, as well as dealing
with their pain.
Prolonged inflammation can cause scar tissue formation and may prevent regain of
proper joint mobility. Acupuncture works well as an adjunct therapy to your
chiropractic, massage and physiotherapy treatments.
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What is
Massage Therapy?
Massage
therapy is the
manual
manipulation of soft body tissues (muscle, connective tissue, tendons, and
ligaments) to enhance health and well-being.
Massage
therapists use long, smooth strokes, kneading and other movements focused on
superficial layers of muscle using massage oil or lotion.
How Does Massage
Therapy Work?
Massage
therapy improves circulation by bringing oxygen and other nutrients to body
tissues.
Massage is often used
for specific reasons, such as relief from pain, stress reduction, or enhancement
of athletic performance. But whether there is a specific goal or not, massage
therapy tends to increase the
general health and well-being of the recipient.
It
relieves muscle tension and pain, increases flexibility and mobility, and helps
clear lactic acid and other waste, which reduces pain and stiffness in muscles
and joints.
Why Do People Get Massage Therapy?
People get massage therapy for relaxation or for a variety of health conditions:
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Back pain
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Inflammatory conditions such as arthritis and tendinitis
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Stress relief and stress-related conditions
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Headaches and migraines
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Muscle and related conditions such as spasms, strains and sprains
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Repetitive strain injury, such as carpal tunnel syndrome
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Circulatory and respiratory problems
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Post-injury and post surgical rehabilitation
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Massage therapy relieves stress
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The Active Care Chiropractic Clinic’s multi-disciplinary
approach provides exceptional treatment for Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA)
injuries such as sprains, strains and whiplash injuries. In our fast paced
world, treatment from the many complications of a Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA)
has to be specific and patient based for great results. Our team of highly
experienced and educated professionals treats any MVA injury.
Our treatments
for such injuries; which include chiropractic, physiotherapy, massage,
acupuncture, and therapeutic modalities; have resulted in exceptional recovery
times and many happy patients. To restore you to your pre-accident, 100%
function, our team works collectively. This multi-disciplinary approach to
healthcare gives you the advantage being treated with great quality care.
Years of MVA research has concluded that when it comes to your health, there are
no insignificant accidents. Injuries may stay hidden for years only to surface
without apparent cause, often when you don’t expect them to. Anyone involved in
an accident should be assessed for soft tissue injuries even if the hospital
indicates you’re fine. Minor injuries without proper treatment may pose a health
and wellness risk in time. Proper injury assessment sets the stage for the
correct and most thorough and complete treatment care plan. We make MVA
examinations comfortable and easy and are covered by most insurance companies.
Please come in for an appointment.
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An 'orthotic' is a device designed to restore your na tural
foot function. Many 'biomechanical' (walking) complaints such as heel pain, knee
pain and lower back pain are caused by poor foot function. Orthotics re-align
the foot and ankle bones to their neutral position, thereby restoring natural
foot function. In turn this helps alleviate problems in other parts of the body.
The orthotics are custom made to fit your feet and correct your personal
biomechanical anomalies.
Orthotics and orthopedic shoes are covered by most
extended health plans. If you’re very active, or have pains that may be related
to the poor function of your feet and its impact on the rest of your body,
please feel free to book an appointment to see if orthotics could help your
concerns.
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Injured at work? We can help. Whether your injuries
occurred through repetitive overuse or acute trauma, the treatments you receive
at the Active Care Chiropractic Clinic can get you back in working order. We can
help you deal with the administrative requirements involved as well. Please come
in for an appointment.
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