health tips

Evidence-informed articles on chronic pain, pregnancy care, neck/back issues, and massage therapy in Kamloops. Learn from Registered Massage Therapists.

What is the single best thing we can do for our health?

walking has huge benefits for health. If you can manage to walk for 30 minutes a day not only will your chances of a longer and healthier life improve but you will also have less neck, shoulder and back pain. 

Please watch this short video by Dr. Mike Evans explaining how simply going for a walk is one of the best things you can do your your health

 

The drug cabinet in the brain. Is it worth the pain?

A quick video by David Butler from NOI talking about the amazing ability the brain has to reduce our pain experiences by releasing our own chemical pain killers.  

How does pain work?

Here is a great video by neurologist and pain researcher Lorimer Mosley. In the video he tries to answer the question: "why does it hurt".

Studies show that if you can better understand your pain you will have more control over it. Watching this video is a good start to understanding persistent pain