We Are Open! We have now been back in full swing at the office since June 1st. Things are operating smoothly and we appreciate everyone’s co-operation with all of the new policies and procedures put in place to keep everyone safe and healthy. We now have all of our chiropractors and massage therapists back in…
Hello from the Active Health Team! We hope that you and yours all remain safe and healthy. We are providing another clinic update as the climate for re-opening is changing so rapidly it’s the best way for us to keep everyone informed. Urgent Care The first update is with respect to urgent care. While our…
We hope this update finds you and yours safe and healthy. As of today, it appears that our collective efforts are having a significant impact on “flattening the curve” here in Ontario. At Active Health Centre we continue to try to do our part in fighting this virus by remaining closed for patient visits. Virtual…
If you’ve never been treated by an occupational therapist, you may be confused about what they do or even what occupational therapy is. This form of therapy is often required following an injury suffered at work to return the patient to full health and function. What is Occupational Therapy? Occupational therapy isn’t limited to your…
It’s safe to say that most of us would like to be the kind of person who jumps out of bed in the morning ready to make the most of the day. “Up and at ‘em!” they say before they head out and conquer the world each day. It’s also safe to say that the…
We’re all still learning about the causes and effects of concussions. Anyone can suffer a concussion in a wide variety of situations, including a fall or motor vehicle accident. But contact sports are generally considered to pose an increased risk of concussions for its participants. Unfortunately, the high school sports with the highest rates of…
They may have already grabbed you. For some, it doesn’t set in until February. For others, the Christmas holidays are tough to get through. The ‘winter blues’ can happen to any of us. And it’s no surprise. The days are shorter, the weather is colder, and even those of us who enjoy winter activities probably…
Of course, if you tried to throw a football for the first time in who knows how long, you have a pretty good idea of why you have shoulder pain. But sometimes you feel pain when you move your shoulder and you don’t know what you did to cause it. Two things might have caused…
Considering all the detailed online advice, like recommendations for how much cardio is good, and strength training plans for leg day at the gym, we can sometimes lose sight of what are the main elements of overall physical fitness. After all, even if you do tons of cardio and crush it on leg day, you…
If you work at a desk all day, you’re probably on the computer a lot. If you’re on the computer a lot, you’re probably well aware of the dangers and harm to your health that working at a desk all day can do. So what have you done about it lately? Don’t worry. Despite all…