Some Acupuncture Myths Debunked! As an acupuncturist, I do a lot of myth debunking. It’s understandable. After all, acupuncture speaks an entirely different language from the one through which most Westerners learned to see the world. However, with acupuncture continuing to grow in popularity and gain acceptance by mainstream medicine, it’s important to clarify a … Read more
With the Sun finally shining in our beautiful city, everyone knows he or she “should” be doing regular exercise, but most people have not exercised in so many years that they don’t know where to begin. As a result, people start and stop various training programs and routines. They join gyms, buy workout clothes, spend … Read more
Sleep is essential for every living being. Resting during the night is imperative to help the body recover from the day’s activities. On average, humans sleep 6-8 hours everyday- spending approximately 2,820 hours a year sleeping in a bed! Most neck and back pain caused by poor sleeping habits is the result of an improper … Read more
Shoulder pain can be caused by a whole host of reasons. That is why it is important to receive a comprehensive exam before starting any treatment protocol. Many injuries are caused by a bio-mechanical dysfunction that pre-disposes that person to injury. With an acute injury or trauma it is important to distinguish which structure has … Read more
What is Sciatica? People often come into our Burnaby Wellness Centre and want a ‘sciatica cure’ in the form of ‘stretches for sciatica’ although they don’t know whether they have sciatica. Some people even think they have to have surgery for sciatica. Practice members often have low back pain that radiates into the buttock area … Read more