Move Better, Feel Better – the Active Therapy Blog
Which is Better: Manual Osteopath vs Doctor of Osteopathy
We often get questions from new or potential clients over the phone about what Osteopathy is and what to expect during osteopathic treatments. In this article we focus on the difference between the U.S. and Canadian trained Osteopaths. Osteopathy was named by the...
Get Prolotherapy for Knee or Lower Back Pain
Our joints are held together by soft tissue. Some of these structures are ligaments, tendons, and cartilage. These tissues tend to have limited blood flow relative to the circulation to muscles, thus when injured, resulting in longer recovery times, or in some cases...
Benefits of Vitamin IV Therapy
What Is IV Therapy? IV (intravenous) therapy involves safely and efficiently delivering high doses of vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, and amino acids. This method delivers the nutrients directly to the circulatory system, bypassing the gastrointestinal tract. This...
ACL Injury vs Patellar Tendinitis
What Is ACL Injury? Knee injuries are very common and can be quite debilitating, depending on the nature and severity of the injury. Two specific knee injuries can occur at the ACL, or the patellar tendon. The ACL’s main job is to limit the forward motion of...
Is Naturopathic Medicine Right for You?
Regardless of age, gender, or illness, naturopathic medicine is a primary health approach that combines scientific advances in Western medicine with more traditional approaches to health. Our naturopathic doctor, Dr. Nav Dhindsa at Active Therapy applies a wide range...
Treating Shoulder Pain and Injury
We don’t usually think much about our shoulders until we experience a certain level of discomfort in them. Shoulder pain can be caused by simple activities such as putting a box overhead, brushing hair or reaching behind our back to scratch. Very often I see my...
Everything you need to know about Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain is one of the most common pain most of us have experienced at work, at home or during a sports activity. Even children that are still attending school can experience lower back pain. In general, back pain can range from a dull, constant ache to a...
Do you Need an Elimination Diet?
Food sensitivities and intolerances are surprisingly common and seemingly on the rise. There are many symptoms from rashes and joint pain to fatigue and difficulty sleeping that may be associated with food intolerances. When you work with a naturopathic doctor, they...
How Much Water Should I Drink Daily?
Drinking water is not only essential for life, but is needed for optimizing both muscle recovery and immune function. There are a lot of “rules” and formulas out there with the aim of telling us how much water, and how often we should be drinking. Consider the...
Do Foam Rollers Help IT Band Pain?
Foam Rollers and IT Band Pain / Syndrome Nowadays you can find foam rollers everywhere: the gym, your physical therapist’s office, your living room and even your suitcase. It seems that foam rolling has become one of the most favorite tools to alleviate many different...