Shallon's Massage Therapy
620 Nine Mile Drive, Suite 205 B4A 0H4 Bedford, NS, Canada

ARTHRITIS . I often get asked by patients why have I got arthritis, or how does arthritis happen? . Well lets just say its bloody complicated and still not fu...lly understood, but this is a very simplistic way I tend explain arthritis. . Its not perfect, or 100% accurate so bear with me, but its pretty close. . Our joints cartilage is both a-neural and a-vascular meaning it doesn’t have a nutrition or waste removal service. . Instead it relies on the movement of water in an out of it to feed it and keep it clean! . Water is constantly being drawn into cartilage by high amounts of molecules called proteoglycans within it, and its then squeezed out by the forces it experiences during movement and loading! . When there is a break down in this transportation of water in and out of cartilage things tend to go down hill quickly . One of the most common misunderstandings about early arthritis is its often caused by increased levels of water in the cartilage. . This is more often than not due to not ENOUGH water being squeezed out of cartilage meaning waste products are not removed and the cartilages environment becomes toxic. . This then begins a chemical cascade and the shit show of cartilage degeneration begins. . Our joint cartilage needs tonnes of force everyday to squeeze water out of it and remove these waste products. . However, the GOOD NEWS is early OA is often reversible, yes reversible by INCREASING joint loading to force more water and waste products out of and improve cartilages cellular environment. . This is why exercise and joint loading is so IMPORTANT and ESSENTIAL for arthritis! . Often is not too much but too little loading that is the culprit! . So start spreading the word that its not wear n tear... its more wear and repair! . #Physio #physiotherapist #physiotherapy #physicaltherapy #sportsphysio #sportsphysiotherapy #trainer #personaltrainer #coach #strengthcoach #osteopath #osteopathy #chiropractic #chiropractor #sportstherapy #sportstherapist #rehab #therapy #myotherapy #kinesiotherapy #exercisephysiology #exercisephysiologist #dptstudent #shouldercomplex #cantgowronggettingstrong See more

I have just had a ONE HOUR slot open on Thursday November 22 from 12noon-1pm. This is the ONLY SLOT OPEN until the new year. YES I did just say the new year. :-) Any takers?... Get a hold of me any way you know how or call 444-4666 to book. www.soundchiropractic.ca