broadway @ yew chiropractic
September, 2007 :: Health Bulletin
Massage Therapy:
Massage Therapy is an effective approach to pain management and rehabilitation. RMTs are effective in treating and providing relief for a wide range of conditions such as migraine headaches, tendonitis, arthritis, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, sports injuries, as well as many other common conditions.
In BC, over 75% of medical physicians regularly refer their patients to a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) and they make these referrals because massage therapy is both accessible and effective in the treatment of their patients’ conditions. Today, RMT use a blend of modern science and ancient philosophies, utilizing specific techniques and modalities to treat many conditions.
Massage Therapy is also remarkably effective when used as part of a preventative care program. Some examples of general wellness care include pre or post natal care (pregnancy), infant massage, stress management and injury prevention.
Massage Therapy is often covered in extended medical or benefits plan at work and patients may or may not need a doctor’s referral to have their massage therapy covered. (It’s best to check with your plan administrator)
Our RMT”s are: » Visit our RMT profiles
Low Back Pain or Headaches?
When you have low back pain or headaches, have you ever wondered if you should see a chiropractor OR a massage therapist?
What we recommend is... because the nature of the problem can often be more than what the patient feels (for example a "pulled muscle" may be a irritated facet joint), the pain needs to be assessed and diagnosed accurately. The Chiropractor is trained in diagnosis and will diagnose the condition (ie. muscle, tendon, ligament or joint etc. ) and then make the referral to massage therapy (or other discipline) Because the Chiropractors and Massage Therapists work closely together in our centre, nothing will go undetected or treated.
Back to School?
Hey! You're not leaving home. Why break your back with your pack? Lighten it up. Youíll be glad you did. And your back will thank you. Check out just how much all that stuff you haul around every day actually weighs by checking the charts below...
| 6 Text Books | 1 kg/2 lbs |
| Wet Towel | 1 kg/2 lbs |
| 6 text books | 2.7 kg/6 lbs |
| 2 Binders | 1.5 kg/3 lbs |
| 20 cds | .5 kg/1lb |
| Game-Boy | .25 kg/.5 lb |
| Water Bottle | .25 kg/10 lbs |
| Sports Gear | 4.5 kg/10 lbs |
| Lunch / Snacks | 1 kg/2 lbs |
| Laptop Computer | 2.7kg/6lbs |
Get smart and check the chart:
If you’re hauling more than 15%of your body weight (10% for younger kids), lighten up. Now!
| If you weigh: | Only Carry |
| 23 kg/50 lbs | 2.2 kg/5 lbs |
| 32 kg/70 lbs | 3 kg/ 7 lbs |
| 40 kg/90 lbs | 6 kg/ 14 lbs |
| 50 kg/110 lbs | 7 kg/16 lbs |
| 59 kg/130 lbs | 9 kg/19 lbs |
| 68 kg/150 lbs | 10 kg/22 lbs |
| 77 kg/170 lbs | 11 kg/25 lbs |
| 86 kg/190 lbs | 13 kg/ 28 lbs |
For more information please contact info@vancouverbackpain.com