Acupuncture works in multiple ways. Research into different mechanisms helps us understand how acupuncture helps with pain relief. One of these mechanisms is through the release of adenosine. Ball and stick model of the adenosine molecule. What is Adenosine? Adenosine...
World Spine Day On October 16th we celebrated our spines! The goal behind World Spine Day is to raise awareness about spinal health and spinal conditions. Did you know back pain affects 632 045 million people worldwide and neck pain affects 332 049 million people...
Migraines can have debilitating effects on our activities of daily living. If you suffer from episodic migraines or know someone who does, you probably know the basic information (or you can find that info in our intro to migraines article). So what are some options?...
Cochrane reviews organize research findings to help simplify and point to evidence based options for treatments and interventions for different conditions. The most recent Cochrane review for the prevention of tension-type headaches focused on acupuncture. The...
Tension-type headaches are the most common primary headache disorder with a global prevalence of up to 1.68 million. According to one study, up to 78% of the population have experienced or will experience a tension-type headache in their lifetime (lifetime...
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Dr. Judith McCann did her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology at Queen’s University, her chiropractic degree at Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, and her contemporary medical acupuncture accreditation at McMaster University.
Building a practice rooted in evidence based care means focusing on best available research, clinical experience, and patient preferences. We are lucky to be living during a time where research is vast and ongoing. Despite this, there is still much we don’t know, and a lot we can still learn.
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