Entries by Carmen Scott

Knee Injuries

The knee is a complex joint with many components, making it vulnerable to a variety of injuries. The knee is made up of the lower end of the thighbone (femur),  which rotates on the upper end of the shinbone (tibia), and the knee cap (patella), which slides in a groove on the end of the […]

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Manage chronic pain in Victoria with eToims

If you are living with chronic pain, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, or even shin splints, there is a non-invasive solution in Victoria that may help you reclaim your quality of life. Diversified Health Clinic is offering a new kind of chronic pain treatment in Victoria called Electrical Twitch Obtaining Intra-Muscular Stimulation, or “eToims” for short. The […]

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Living Without Chronic Pain

Your quality of life can be a constant struggle if you are dealing with chronic pain which can lasts for weeks, months, even years. Combining lifestyle changes with treatment will help manage your pain, and in many cases eliminate the pain all together. Lifestyle Tips: Deep breathing and meditation are techniques that help your body relax, […]

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Physiotherapy technology treatment options: an overview

Innovations in technology are giving health practitioners a new set of tools to treat musculoskeletal ailments. New equipment has enabled chiropractors, physiotherapists and other healthcare practitioners to offer healing and cessation of pain without the use of pharmaceuticals or surgery. Spinal Decompression At Diversified Health the state-of-the-art equipment & diagnostic tools can be used for […]

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Diabetes – The Silent Killer

Diabetes is a chronic condition that stems from the body’s inability to sufficiently produce/properly use insulin which the body needs to use sugar as an energy source. Diabetes can lead to serious complications and premature death. Complications from diabetes can include; blindness, numb and tingling feet, poor circulation, slow-healing wounds, gangrene, amputation, heart disease and […]

What Sleep Condtion Do You Suffer From?

The College of Family Physicians of Canada reports that 65% of all adults suffer from lack of sleep. For many of us the lack of a good night’s sleep is routine – more than 40 percent of adults experience daytime sleepiness severe enough to interfere with their daily activities at least a few days each […]

Don’t Underestimate The Power of Sleep

The benefits of a good night’s sleep impacts every area of our daily life.  While it may be obvious that sleep is beneficial, most people don’t realize how much sleep they need and why it is so important. The amount of sleep each person needs depends on many factors, including age. For most adults, 7 […]