Jenelle Goodwin, MC, CCC What brings people to counselling? People come to counselling for many different reasons, including navigating feelings of overwhelm or uncertainty, working through a life transition, managing stress and anxiety, improving communication, and making sense of difficult experiences. Counselling provides a confidential and judgement-free space to talk about your thoughts, feelings and experiences with a professional who is trained in providing this kind

Atmika Ramsahaye, Yoga Therapist “It’s just stress. I’ll be fine” How often have we heard this statement or said it ourselves? Chronic stress has inserted itself in our lives in such a way that some may even glorify it. We push through deadlines, multitask, job hunt, manage health challenges all while trying to keep up with expectations placed on us. Stress is an essential part of life. It is the natural response of the body that helps us meet challenges and adapt to change.

By Jordan Osborne, DC Stress, like pain, is a vital function of the body. Without pain, we'd burn our hands or walk on a broken foot. The stress response works the same way: it activates our "fight or flight" system (the sympathetic nervous system) to prepare us to fight for our lives or escape danger. That sudden surge of adrenaline, where you don't feel pain or seem to gain "superhuman strength," is a survival advantage. It's great for fending off a sasquatch, and less grea

Presentation A patient came to Thompson Chiropractic Clinic with acute left shoulder pain and weakness following a fall onto an outstretched arm. Interestingly, the pain itself was relatively minor and had improved quickly within a few days, but notable bruising had developed under the left pec and across the left shoulder. Examination Several findings pointed strongly toward a serious injury. A palpable mass was present in the upper left quadrant of the chest, consistent wit

A Patient in Pain A patient came to Thompson Chiropractic Clinic after two weeks of worsening low back pain that had progressed into something much harder to live with, sharp, radiating pain down one leg and into the foot, reaching a full 10 out of 10 at its worst. Pain medication wasn't touching it. Adding to the weight of the moment, this patient was also a cancer survivor, recently told they were in remission, a milestone that should have meant moving forward, not facing a

Presentation A young female patient came to Thompson Chiropractic with low back pain that had started a week earlier and gradually worsened. There was no clear injury, no falls or impacts, but she was active in both dance and gymnastics. The pain was localized to a small area of the low back and worsened with forward bending, backward extension, running, and cartwheels. Rest brought some relief, but she was struggling to return to dance. Examination On exam, she showed an ant