Peter Thompson, our resident chiropractor and osteopath has these words of wisdom to share with us. The best general advice I give to my patients is this: Take heed of what your body is telling you. If you don’t listen and act on the first message, the body will repeat itself in a stronger, more … Continue reading
It is a fundamental tenant of Chiropractic, Osteopathy and all “Traditional” healthcare modalities that people need to maintain their health rather than manage disease once it has a grip. The World Health Organization definition of health is: “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease … Continue reading
You no doubt have heard the saying “Prevention is better than cure”? Which basically means that it is better to stop something bad from happening, than it is to deal with it after it has happened. Natural Therapists believe that it is unhealthy cells that lead to disease – disease does not cause unhealthy cells. … Continue reading
By Peter Thompson DC, DO, MSc Chiropractor & Osteopath Visceral Manipulation is a technique, founded by French Osteopath, Jean-Pierre Barral. It has been practiced around the world for over 30 years. The Barral Institute conducts research at medical universities and provides training to practitioners throughout the world. The basis of Visceral Manipulation is the … Continue reading
By Peter Thompson DC, DO, MSc Chiropractor & Osteopath The Inflammatory Response occurs when cells are injured or killed by such causes as physical trauma, bacteria or viral invasion. As a result of trauma or microbial invasion, our tissue cell membranes rupture or become excessively porous. The damaged cells release chemicals including histamine, bradykinin and … Continue reading
Mild Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Improves Healing and Function Increased oxygen levels in the blood plasma gives the body tissues the ability to become more concentrated with oxygen creating a more effective environment to support normal healing and cell function. In addition to helping patients heal post surgery and athletes recover from injuries and fatigue, Mild … Continue reading
By Peter Thompson Chiropractor & Osteopath Recovery from injury and so called sprain/strain conditions involves establishing and maintaining an appropriate environment for tissues to heal. This healing will require a variety of strategically implemented activities that, if appropriately timed, will optimize the body’s recovery and minimize ongoing effects of the initial injury. Clinical experience … Continue reading
by Peter Thompson The stress response (SR) is an important regulative and protective mechanism that our bodies utilize continuously throughout our lives. It is one of the tools our bodies use to regulate our internal systems (homeostasis) and adapt to our external surroundings. The fundamental requirement of life is to maintain a constant internal environment … Continue reading
Injuries at work cost time and money, not only in direct costs of treatment and compensation but in the indirect costs of lost production, idle overhead and increased insurance premiums. When an injury occurs you need to send the worker to the professional that gets the best results in the shortest time and at the … Continue reading