Health Fact Sheets and Information

Smoking - Effects On Your Body (Better Health Channel) - Nicotine is the addictive substance in tobacco that causes smokers to continue their smoking habit. Along with nicotine, smokers also inhale about 4,000 other chemicals. These chemicals harm nearly every organ in the body.

Massage (Better Health Channel) - Massage works by soothing soft tissue and encouraging relaxation. Modern studies show that massage can successfully treat a range of disorders, including back pain, anxiety and high blood pressure. Different types of massage include aromatherapy massage, massage for babies, reflexology, shiatsu massage, remedial massage and relaxation massage

Physiotherapy and You - Movement plays an important role in people’s lives. Physiotherapists assist people with movement disorders which may have been present from birth (such as cerebral palsy), acquired through accident or injury (such as motor vehicle accident or sporting injuries), or the result of life-changing major events (such as stroke or the development of a disease of the nervous system.) [To read more Click here]

Chiropractic [view the full article here] - Chiropractors use spinal adjustments to improve many health problems that are related to nerve, skeleton and muscle problems. Spinal conditions like back pain, as well as health conditions like asthma, may all be helped by chiropractic treatment. [This information provided courtesy of the Better Health Channel