Chronic Pain Chronicles

03/26/2025

Are you resistant to conventional treatments? IV ketamine maybe what you need to get over that hurdle. DM for more info

03/16/2025

Foam rollers! They can be you in-home physio, massage therapist and even chiropractor if used correctly

10/30/2024

TENS + heat or treatments based on evidence? Your body, your call. Not all practitioners have the same resume. Skills matter. Post graduate courses matter. If you fall under the “physio didn’t do anything for me” umbrella, make sure you try more than just ultrasounds and hot packs

09/17/2024

Don’t ignore the facet joints as the bus driver who’s always lighting up your trap or shoulder blade tension … All the massage, cupping and dry needling won’t give you long lasting results unless the cervical spine is addressed as well
needling

09/15/2024

Pec Minor ! A common cause of your POSTERIOR shoulder blade ( scapula ) pain

01/22/2024

Time to shift from to

Don’t let the stigma hold you back

NL Health Services is pleased to offer a provincial Depression Treatment Group for indivduals 18 and older who are experiencing symptoms of depression. This group covers everything from understanding what is happening in the body and mind when depression is present to learning how to cope and recover from depression.

Ten weekly virtual sessions will take place on Wednesdays from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Island time)/1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (in Labrador) beginning on January 24, 2024.

For more information or to register, email nlgroups@nlhealthservices.ca.

01/21/2024

Instead of releasing every muscle in sight …

STRENGTHEN them !! 💪

Or even better yet, release the anterior chain to get an stronger lift with your posterior chain ( not fighting against your own tension )

01/20/2024

Disc bulges and herniations are dynamic not static … this means they can reduce without surgical intervention !

DM for more info 🤘

01/18/2024

Spinal Decompression : Another game changing treatment is now available

I dry needle first , to take away excessive muscle tension across vertebrae

THEN we decompress / traction

Leading to much better outcomes and a higher degree of decompression than you’ll get anywhere else on the island

Call or DM for more info or to book you first session

01/13/2024

Both have their place. However, there is absolutely no substitute for dry needling when it comes to releasing tension, triggers points and myofacial pain

DM for more info 💉

01/11/2024

This treatment is now available in St. John's! I've had ligaments in my spine reinforced with PRP and my strength and function have gone way up. 3 hours of shoveling? No problem

Message me for more details and to see if this is an appropriate treatment for your condition ( click link below for a short video )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxhAc9rCgz0

01/11/2024

This is now available in St. John's! I've had ligaments in my spine reinforced with PRP and my strength and function have gone way up. 3 hours of shoveling? No problem

Message me for more details and to see if this is an appropriate treatment for your condition

Platelet-Rich Plasma (Prp) Therapy Animation. This videos is available for instant download licensing here : https://www.alilamedicalmedia.com/-/galleries/al...