Holiday Hours
I will be taking Saturday July 31 to Monday August 3 as a holiday to rest up for a bit. I look forward to seeing you next week Tuesday August 4. Cheers. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.
What is fascia?
What is fascia? If you’ve ever cooked chicken, you’ve probably noticed it. The thin, transparent, filmy material that covers the chicken meat. Our muscles are covered in fascia. Fascia covers every muscle and keeps the muscle together. Fascia covers and protects … Continued
Massage Therapy and the HST
There are plans to harmonize Ontario’s retail sales tax with the federal Goods and Services Tax (GST). This means that the new 13% harmonized tax will apply to massage therapy as well. Here is an excerpt from the Ontario Massage … Continued
The cost of Health Care
The Organisation for Economic and Co-operation and Development (OECD) released the report “OECD Health Data 2009” which compares the health care statistics across OECD countries. Surprisingly, the American system of health care is the most expensive in the world in … Continued
What does it feel like to have a stroke?
This is a fascinating firsthand recount of experiencing a stroke by a neuroscientist. It is a part of the TED series of talks.
Tingling or Numbness in Your Fingers
Tingling (paresthesia) or numbness in your fingers is a common symptom that many don’t take seriously. It may seem mildly annoying or even funny at times. Most people at some time have experienced that sensation when we wake up in … Continued