By Dr. J 5 Comments Health Talk, Markham

4 Benefits of a Deep Tissue Massage

By John Li, Registered Massage Therapist (RMT)

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Massage therapy is the manipulation of soft tissues of the body including, muscles, connective tissues, tendons, ligaments and joints. Massage Therapy is a clinically-oriented healthcare option that helps alleviate the discomfort associated with every day and occupational stresses, muscular over-use and many chronic pain conditions. Receiving routine massages will maintain the body’s well-being.

Getting a deep tissue massage, where the therapist works on deeper layers of muscles, fascia, and myofascial layer can be advantageous.

 

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  1. Deep tissue massage offers stress relief

Everyone experiences stress from everyday life demands. Deep tissue massage can ease the stress in a healthy manner, by relieving physical stress from the body. When the body is relaxed, it improves mental health as well.

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  1. Deep tissue massage eases pain

Deep tissue massage uses techniques that focuses on key target areas and may be able to lessen pain. Deep tissue massage can be used for conditions such as fibromyalgia, tennis elbow, chronic pain – like low-back pain, and can provide pain relief.

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  1. Deep tissue massage makes movement easier

Scar tissue forms around injuries and damaged muscles, ligaments, or tendons. Deep tissue massage can help make movement easier and promotes greater range of motion.

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  1. Deep tissue massage can lower heart rate and blood pressure

Deep tissue massage can use gentle yet sustained pressure to release pooled blood and improve blood circulation. Massage can also calm the body, therefore lowering heart rate and blood pressure.

By Dr. J 0 Comments Brampton, Health Tips

Breathe Correctly

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Breath is life. Everyone breathes but few breathe correctly. By learning the art of breathing one can live a healthy life, full of mirth, as the blood gets oxygenated.   Right breathing is breathing deeply and rhythmically.

Benefits:

Deep and rhythmic breathing brings about harmony between the body and the mind . It alleviates unfounded fears and relieves one of deep-seated stress. It improves concentration and gives mental power.

Technique:

Sit in a comfortable posture on ground, in the chair or even in bed.   Inhale and exhale deeply through the nose focusing on dropping your diaphragm and protruding your belly. Make sure to reduce the expansion of your chest . Repeat it 50-60 times or more. Make sure that your mind is attuned to each breath that you take in or out. No nasal sound should be made during the process.

Deep breathing should preferably be done at an open place or park. Morning time is the best time for practicing the technique.

Physiotherapist Smriti Kaushal

By Dr. J 0 Comments Health Tips, Markham

Shovel snow with your legs and hips

Mike Flynn shovels snow Tuesday, March 5, 2013, in Minneapolis as a winter storm dumped snow on much of the state. Tens of thousands of Minnesota students got a day off Tuesday as the second day of a slow-moving snowstorm made travel difficult across much of the region. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

With winter finally upon us, it’s time to bring out those snow shovels.   The next time you have to shovel remember to hinge at the hip and lift the snow using your LEGS.  Keep the shovel head as close to the body as possible, and try not to lift too much at once. Wet snow is surprisingly heavy so use your legs and avoid back pain.

Dr. Jon Leung

By Dr. J 0 Comments Health Tips, Markham

Improving Leg Circulation

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One way to keep the circulation moving in those legs is to keep your legs up i.e. with a foot stool, ottoman, chair when in a sitting position. Oftentimes, we tend to sit too much or stand too much in a span of a few hours. As a result, gravity will keep the blood pooling at our feet. This will increase our risk of getting varicose veins and swelling to our ankles. So keep those legs up whenever you get a chance!

Jennifer Lam, Chiropodist

By Dr. J 0 Comments Brampton, Health Tips

Text Neck

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Our modern digital age has brought us many conveniences. BlackBerry devices, iPhones, tablets and e-readers allow us to communicate and be entertained with the push of a button. Technology can improve our quality of life, but it comes with a price: being huddled over devices for long period of times can do more harm than good.

Using certain devices for extended periods of time can easily lead to neck strain, headaches, and pain in the shoulders, arms and hands. Anyone who has used a cellphone or tablet for an extensive amount of time has probably experienced the peculiar strain it puts on your upper body. These conditions even have their own name now: Text Neck. Here are some simple strategies to help shut down text neck strain:

Take frequent breaks

Taking frequent breaks and looking up from your device can provide your neck with some relief from the
pressure of looking down.

Sit up straight

It is important to sit up straight while texting. This way you can maintain good posture, relieving your back and shoulders from the strain of being hunched over.

Hold the phone a little higher

Holding the phone closer to eye level helps maintain a healthy posture and puts less strain on the neck.

Stretch

Be sure to stretch often between long periods of extended use of devices. You can rotate your shoulders with your arms by your sides to relieve tension. You can also tuck your chin down to your neck and then look up – this helps to relieve some of the tension in your neck built from the common forward-down position you adopt
when looking at your device.

Dr. Roger Singh

By Dr. J 0 Comments Health Tips, Markham

Time for Skiing and Snowboarding

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Falls and collision are the main source of injury for snowboarding and skiing – the best thing you can do is some dry land training exercises to stabilize and strengthen the core, legs, shoulders and arms.  A little warm up goes a long way.  Warm up before your first runs and choose a few easier slopes to warm up before hitting those double blacks and glades.

If you need help with your injuries, book with Dr. Jon here

Dr. Jon Leung

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By Dr. J 2 Comments Chiropractors, Team - Markham

Dr. Jim Feng

Dr. Jim Feng

BPhe, CSCS, ART®, D.Ac, DC

  • Chiropractor / Clinic Director
  • Active Release Techniques® Provider
  • Certified Titleist Performance Institute Medical professional
  • Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
  • Certified Spidertech Kinesiology Taping Provider
  • Medical Contemporary Acupuncture Provider
  • Certified Sport First Responder

 

Dr. Jim Feng is a graduate of University of Toronto with a Physical Health and Education Degree. From there, he attained his Doctor of Chiropractic from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. He has also completed theory levels 1 & 2 of the National Coaching Certification Program and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Sport First Responder, and Certified Titleist Performance Institute Medical Professional.
Dr. Jim Feng has made an extra effort in extending his knowledge in the human body by acquiring the Active Release Techniques (ART®) certification, as well as the Medical Contemporary Acupuncture provider designation through McMaster University.
Dr. Jim Feng has always maintained a passion for exercise and health. As the Captain of the University of Toronto Varsity Wrestling team, Dr. Jim Feng utilized his knowledge in functional, dynamic, power, endurance, plyometrics and other sport specific training to lead his team to winning provincial, national and international tournaments.  As a Chiropractor, Dr. Jim Feng has a wide and varied knowledge of therapeutic rehabilitation and exercise prescription which fits closely with the Dynamic Treatment Paradigm. With his extensive knowledge in rehabilitation and sports specific training, he was selected to direct the 2008 Olympic Trials medical team for wrestling qualifiers, 2013 head medical staff for the World Grappling, Amateur MMA and Pancration Championships, as well as the head therapist for Team Ontario Wrestling and Canadian Grappling Championships. Dr. Jim Feng’s upbeat attitude and vibrant outlook allow him to encourage and motivate his patients in a fun environment. His strong knowledge and solid expertise make patients feel confident in his abilities to empower them to achieve their functional goals.