Sports injuries are common among athletes and can range from minor sprains to more serious injuries such as fractures and dislocations. If you are an athlete who has suffered a sports injury, chiropractic care may be an effective treatment option for you. In this blog post, we will discuss how chiropractic can help with sports…

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Back pain is a common complaint among adults and can be caused by a variety of factors, including poor posture, muscle strain, and spinal problems. If you are experiencing back pain, chiropractic care may be an effective treatment option for you. In this blog post, we will discuss how chiropractic can help with back pain…

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Joint pain can be a common problem that affects people of all ages and lifestyles. It can be caused by a variety of factors, such as injuries, arthritis, and other chronic conditions. At Absolute Health and Wellness, we offer a range of treatments to help manage joint pain, and more and more people are relying…

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What is Osteopathy? Osteopathy is a holistic treatment that focuses on the musculoskeletal system. It’s different from other treatments like chiropractic and physiotherapy in subtle ways, but you’ll find there is some overlap in how they treat! Like with chiro or physios, osteopathy for low back pain is a good option! Osteopaths use their hands…

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Osteopath vs chiropractor? What’s the difference. We get this question all the time! Let’s delve into things a bit.  What is Chiropractic? Chiropractors are manual based practitioners who can work on bones, joints, muscles and other connective tissue.    What is their Schooling Like? Chiropractors will have a minimum of 8 years of post secondary…

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So what does an osteopath do? An osteopath is a type of manual practitioner that manipulates soft tissue, muscles, and bones to aid in the treatment of various acute and chronic conditions. The manual techniques used aim to improve the body’s natural ability to heal itself. Osteopathy is effective in helping manage various health conditions…

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anatomical musclular model with a red portion indicating low back pain, from trigger points

Low back pain is a very common, with the majority experiencing low back pain at some point in their lives. When assessing the low back, we consider mechanical causes of back pain (such as joint dysfunction), disc issues, age related changes and muscular origins of pain. Trigger points are hypersensitive painful points in muscle, which…

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