The Science behind Massage Therapy

From Science Journal: Massage's healing touch may have more to do with DNA than with good hands. A new study has revealed for the first time how kneading eases sore muscles—by turning off genes associated with inflammation and turning on…

8 Ways that Registered Massage Therapy is proven to help.

Massage therapy works through several scientifically-proven mechanisms to improve physical and mental health:   Activation of the parasympathetic nervous system, which promotes relaxation and reduces stress by decreasing heart rate,…
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Back Pain Management : Treatment Key Points

Back Pain: The Summary of Recommendations for treatment from the most up to date Clinical Practice Guidelines. This document provides a simplification of why we do certain treatments for Low Back Pain. It compares the power of the evidence…
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Back Pain: Big Picture Insights

Back Pain : Big Picture Insights Back pain is a leading cause of disability. It is also a costly challenge for our health care system, particularly at this fragile time. Fortunately, research continues be refined and solutions are at our fingertips. Please…
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Harriers Pioneer 8K Road Race

Harriers Pioneer 8K Road Race 41st Annual Event hosted by the Prairie Inn Harriers Running Club Saanich Physio is honoured  provide therapy services at the 41st Annual Harriers Pioneer 8K Road Race, part of the Vancouver Island…
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Back Pain and Neck Pain

Back and neck pain are among the most widespread reasons patients seek physiotherapy.  And back pain is one of the most common medical problems, affecting 80% of people at some point during their lives. Back pain can range from a dull, constant…
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Manual Therapy for Back and Neck Pain

See the Big Picture. Treat the CAUSE of injury. This is the 'hands-on' of physiotherapy which is found at the Saanich Physiotherapy and Sports Clinic. Although there are certain improvements that can be made by stretching and massage alone,…