Welcome, students! At the Life Therapies clinic in Wellington West Village, we know how hard it can be to find a new practitioner when you relocate to a city for the school year. Open six days a week, with early morning and late evening appointments, our team is committed to ensuring you can book an [...]
Insomnia is stubbornly persistent. Anxiety, stress, and depression are some of the most common causes of chronic insomnia. Compounding matters is that having difficulty sleeping can also make anxiety, stress, and depression symptoms worse. Thankfully, sleep studies have shown a strong and positive link between weekly massages and reduced insomnia. If you are struggling with [...]
Running. Hiking. Golfing. Waterskiing. Stand Up Paddle Boarding. Canoeing. Kayaking. No matter what your long weekend activities of choice, if you find yourself feeling a little worse for wearing this morning, never fear! The Life Therapies practitioners are at the ready to get you back into tip-top shape 🙌🏼 Schedule your appointment now!
The Life Therapies multidisciplinary clinic in Ottawa is home to many incredible practitioners. This week, we wanted to share some fun facts about Dawn Ham, one of our amazing registered massage therapists! DID YOU KNOW... Dawn Ham is a Registered Massage Therapist, an Infant Massage Instructor and a Certified Paediatric Massage Therapist. She has also [...]
Did You Know... Swedish style relaxation or therapeutic deep tissue techniques can be achieved using the feet. The ancient art of therapeutic practice of barefoot massage is best known in North America as the Japanese term “Ashiatsu”, “ashi” (foot) and “atsu” (pressure). For the safety of both the client and the therapist, this type of [...]
Do you take the time to vary your seated position at work? Sitting at computers and desks all day puts increased pressured on your spine. After 30 minutes of sitting, you should get up and walk around to keep the flow of blood and fluids to the spine. Where possible, consider using a standing workstation [...]
According to Roger Goldberg, Medical Doctor and Director of Urogynecology research at the University of Chicago NorthShore University HealthSystem, "Even a seemingly uneventful pregnancy and delivery can change urinary control for up to 50 percent of women." The fact of the matter is giving birth is hard work. Your vaginal canal and pelvic floor muscles [...]
This weekend, take time out for yourself. You deserve it! #motivationmonday #bekind #selflove
As golf season ramps up, the physiotherapists at Life Therapies are often sought out to address "Golfer's Shoulder". But did you know that while the shoulder is a common site of injury, the hips and the back can also be to blame? This is not to say the shoulders are innocent, but sometimes there is [...]
Kimberly Robertson and Tamara Bond-Vlad were honoured to take part in the Women's Trail Festival again this year. This inspirational event features so many great speakers and leaders - and the athletes not only get to learn tips and tricks first-hand, but they get to explore new trails, make new friends and are inspired to spend more [...]
