Awhile back I penned a little article on frozen shoulder here on the Brio website, I wrote about the abuses, treatments and the anatomy involved with this condition. I also touched upon some exercises you can do to help alleviate the discomfort from frozen shoulder. With this article, I hope to go a little further [...]
Modern life seems to be all about living in our brains and not our bodies. We take in and process the world that’s right in front of us with our eyes, ears and nose but neglect our kinaesthetic sense- the position of our bodies in a given space- basically, what I mean is, we forget [...]
Many of us tend to have occupations or sedentary hobbies that have us sitting for prolonged periods while tapping away on keyboards, clicking mice and straining our eyes at computer screens, so why is it when go to stand up, we notice that the backs of our legs feel stiff? What gives? We didn’t go [...]
Our favourite recreational activities and sports during winter usually involve doing those activities on either ice or snow. One major trait of ice and snow, and what makes it so fun to play in, is also the trait that makes it so risky; it’s slipperiness! In just about all of Canadian’s favorite winter activities; be [...]
Back in May I took a course called Neural Manipulation, which focuses directly on treating the nerves that supply our muscles and skin. It was actually the third level in a group of 4 weekend- long courses, set up by the Barral Institute, that I've been attending over the last few years. The previous [...]
The liver is an indispensable organ and its proper function is vital to a personal wellbeing and overall health. The stresses of our modern daily lives place extra demands on it which can impact its proper functioning over the long term. There are different modalities of massage that can benefit the liver. It can be [...]
On August 8th of this year, our family home, my childhood home, was torn down to make way for another home for a retired couple. I was gearing up for the emotional fallout that was to take a hold of me when it happened, but I was surprised to find that I didn't feel much at all. [...]
April 2018 - exactly 1 year from now will mark the 10 year anniversary of Brio Integrative Health Centre!! Brio since day one has been a labor of love, as any small business owner can likely relate, the amount of hours, dedication, sacrifice put into growing a small clinic can only arise from total dedication and passion [...]
