Osteopathy can be defined as the interrelationship between structure and function of the body, recognizing the body’s ability to heal itself. To find out more about the Allevio Osteopath, please click here. Osteopathy Explained: The Osteopathic practice holds that the body has an innate or natural ability to balance and heal itself. The keystone to … Read more
Some Evidence shows that, properly applied, Acupuncture can support pain relief and aid in faster healing of pain and injuries. Acupuncture’s use for certain conditions has been endorsed by the United States National Institutes of Health, the National Health Service of the United Kingdom, the World Health Organization, and the National Center for Complementary and … Read more
Australian Olympic hopeful Janine Shepherd gives an important and inspirational lecture, recently published on TED.com. She shares a lesson that so many of us need to remember as we deal with overcoming and managing pain in our lives, that our greatest limitation is how we perceive our issues. Shepherd quotes Lau Tzu: “When you let … Read more
Eli Lilly Canada reports Cymbalta, a drug they produce, has been approved for Osteoarthritis, an arthritis affecting almost everyone 65 years of age or older. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. In fact, one in eight Canadians live with it and almost everyone over 65 years of age has OA in at least … Read more
Pain Medicine Today reports a new study showing a clear link between people with migraine headaches and chronic back pain. Investigators analyzed information from phone and mail surveys of 18,000 people in Germany. There were 9,944 respondents, for a response rate of 55.2%. Respondents with chronic migraine were 15.8 times more likely to have frequent … Read more
If older pain patients take Opiodis, research shows it can dramatically alter their lives, and not necessarily for the better. The first line of treatment should be non-opioid based, in many cases. KevinMD.com posted a great blog about it, written by Steven Reznick, MD. A 2010 research paper in the Archives of Internal Medicine looked … Read more
Well things at Allevio are busy as ever as we prepare to open the Toronto Flagship location! So much time and effort is being put into the details of construction, equipment, building the best team possible, and everything else that will go into the Allevio experience, we haven’t had time to really focus in a … Read more
Next, a Toronto-based company doing some amazing work on relationships and neuroplacitity has just launched an online community for people looking to improve their relationships and better train themselves to be better partners. Breakups are a heartbreaking, challenging, emotionally devastating and painful time. I think anyone who has ever gone through a break up with … Read more
Diane Gromala Expert is an art, design and computer science expert. She also suffers from chronic pain. She has worked with an amazing team to develop some amazing technologies with a cognitive approach to helping people manage their pain. The technology in the video is interactive and designed to help the patient meditate and mentally … Read more
This article in the Windsor Star is one of the most comprehensive and balanced looks at painkiller abuse and addiction in Canada we have come across in recent months. With an aging population, a brewing controversy surrounds the increasing number of painkillers hitting pharmacies in 2012, given the associated risk of addiction – and even … Read more