Did you know that in the Finnish language, there is at least 13 different words to describe snow? “Lumi” is the general word for snow but soft, dry, newly fallen snow is called “viti” and moist snow that is suitable for making a snowman is called “nuoska.” Depending on the water content, really wet snow […]

Golf is a game of love and hate. One hole you’re on top of the world and then the next you’re asking yourself why did I buy these clubs, why did I drive 45 minutes to this place, why did I pay the expensive course fees to ruin my Saturday afternoon?  Hi! I’m Nick MacLeod. I […]

Two years ago, at the onset of Covid-19, many office workers traded their office desks for kitchen chairs and sofas as they retreated to the safety of their homes. Although some people are transitioning to a return to their offices, many however, have made a permanent decision to remain working from home. For two years […]

Welcome to our June blog! With warmer temperatures and longer daylight hours, most gardeners have already been busy seeding their gardens and planting their flowers. Some ambitious few have already stained decks and fences, been busy planting bushes and trees and landscaped yards and gardens and it’s only June! Here in Edmonton, “summer” officially begins […]

Each winter, our Clinic will see our fair share of shoulder, neck and low back injuries caused by snow shovelling. Snow shovelling, especially during wet and heavy snow falls, produce physiological demands similar to high intensity workouts. One study showed that shoveling a 15 meter pathway of a snow depth of 10 cm of wet […]

Low back pain of discogenic origin is a challenging condition to manage. It can be slow to improve and its high pain severity can be extremely disabling. The pain is often made worse with sitting and bending forward, which are two common postures and movements required for work and every day living.  In the past, […]