Blog

5 types of headaches and potential treatments

About half of Canadian adults suffer from headaches. While may of us suffer from headaches, you may think they are they something you just have to learn to live with. But the first step is to identify the type of headache you are suffering from. Learn the 5 different types of headaches and potential treatments available to provide preventative care and reduce symptoms.

Boost on-ice performance with hockey skate orthotics

Hockey players can improve their performance when they achieve optimal posture and stride based on your gait, or limb movements. Everyone has a different foot structure, but skate manufacturers offer a ‘one type fits all’. Orthotics correct this to each person’s unique foot structure to achieve the best performance and comfort. Learn how Hockey Skate Orthotics work and how it can improve your hockey game.

Feeling stressed? Strategies to cope and adapt

Significant life events, whether positive or negative, can cause us psychological stress and pain which can present itself as loneliness, anxiety or depression. While you cannot always get rid of the stressors and conflicts in everyday life, you can lower your stress by learning how to use effective coping mechanisms.

Is it allergies, a cold or the flu? How to tell the difference

Sniffles, runny nose, sneezing, sore throat, and feeling lousy are all symptoms affecting the respiratory system. But how do you know if it’s an allergy, cold or the flu? It is easy to get symptoms mixed up because your immune system reacts to allergies and viruses with the same immune response, as this is how the body protects itself from foreign invaders.

Copyright © 2023 Movement Performance & Health. All rights reserved.