When it Comes to Your Body…. What Type of Car are you?

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When it comes to your body what type of car would you describe it as? A Ferrari? Lamborghini? Commodore? Or maybe just a beaten up old Datsun? Our bodies can be compared to certain cars much more closely than you think. One common question I get asked in clinic all the time is “How long
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What is pain?

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We’ve all experienced some sort of pain in our lifetime, but what is pain? Pain the uncomfortable sensory and emotional feeling associated with an actual or potential tissue damage. Most of the time pain is the last sensation to occur. Simply, it’s a warning sign, or the body pressing the big red help button. It’s
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Does a disc bulge always cause pain and is it permanent?

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What is a disc bulge? Spinal discs are shock-absorbing rings that sit between each bone (vertebrae) in your spine. They are fluid filled sacks that allow for movement, support your spine and allow room for the spinal nerves to exit the spinal canal and travel to your limbs. A disc bulge can occur in your
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How to prevent injuries while exercising and what to do if you are injured?

How to prevent injuries while exercising and what to do if you are injured: At Thrive Health Co. injury prevention is key, as it means you are supporting your body to exercise adequately and recover to avoid injuries and extended periods of inactivity or stopping exercise.
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What is the difference between dry needling and acupuncture?

What is the difference between dry needling and acupuncture? They are very similar and use the same or very similar needle. It’s a sterile one-use needle, is very tiny and doesn’t inject anything, most people say it’s even relatively pain-free and they can barely feel the needle go in. Acupuncture is based on old Chinese
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Strengthen your Glutes with these Pilates Exercises

So what can we do to strengthen and activate our glutes? Your glutes are a very important muscle in your body, especially for walking, running, lower back and hip stability. Having glutes that activate correctly is vital in overall body well-being. Poor glute strength and activation can lead to lower back and hip pain, especially
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What can I do about my neck pain or back pain?

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So you have neck pain or back pain and you have tried a few different things that simply haven’t worked. What else can you try? We know that the pain in your neck, upper and mid back and along the shoulders is irritating and distracting – sometimes causing aching pain and discomfort between the shoulder
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I have shoulder pain… so why are you checking my neck and back?

I have shoulder pain… so why are you checking my neck and back? Shoulder pain is a common reason for our patients to seek help from the team at Thrive Health Co. More often than not, there is more to a shoulder injury than meets the eye. Our shoulders are complex joints with lots of
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Knee pain? A Chiropractors guide to how you can fix it!

Do you suffer knee pain? A Chiropractors guide to how you can fix it! Knee pain is a common and disabling complaint that we see at Thrive Health Co. The are many things that can cause knee pain and treatment for knee pain always follows a thorough assessment by one of our experienced health care
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The Health of Your Spine… Are you Brushing and Flossing your Back Regularly?

How is the health of your spine? I love the Dentist…. says almost no one ever (except for me)! From a very young age we are all taught the importance of dental hygiene, whether it is brushing twice per day, flossing after meals, or avoiding those things that stain our teeth like coffee and red
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