New – Massage Therapy by Sydney Hassoun

Sydney has a bilingual background (English/French) of integrated health sciences, business, marketing, and is a Massage Therapist, as well as a Certified Athletic Therapist that graduated from York University, with a Bachelor of Science; honours, in Kinesiology. During his time at York, Sydney worked with various types of athletes; both male and female, including varsity athletes and elite Canadian champions such as the Toronto Argonauts Football team. Sydney strongly believes that motivation and determination is key to rehabilitation. He’s currently the Medical Director as well as Supervising Head Athletic Therapist for the Toronto Aeros Women’s hockey team, and manages various marketing promotional events across Canada. These events, seminars and educational courses provided the regulated platform of techniques and skills to integrate physical therapy for all realms of patients. In addition, these skills will provide an evidence based approach of medicinal rehabilitation and education to ensure the greatest quality of life for these patients. Outside of work and academics, he enjoys reliving his glory days as an athlete by playing sports, hiking, camping and travelling

Videos: Work Ergonomics

Video 1/5: Work Posture
In this video, Doctor Alexandre Allaire, Chiropractor, explains the basics of a healthy work posture both at the office and from home.

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Video 2/5: Desk and Chair Positioning

Video 3/5: Screen Positioning

Video 4/5: Work tools usage and positioning

Video 5/5: Work Hygiene and Sit-Stand Desks

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What are Trigger Points? Here are 5 things that might help

A trigger point can be described as a spot or point in a muscle that refers a sensation, be it pain or weakness, to another area of the body. For example, a trigger point in your upper trap muscle may cause a referral pattern into the side of the head, behind the ear (see Figure 1).

Trigger points are very common and can occur within any muscle of the body. Patients that have trigger points often report persistent pain that results in decreased range of motion of that muscle. The most common muscles affected are in the head and neck area, which can lead to the development of other symptoms such as headaches, jaw pain, ringing in the ear, and eye pain.

Causes of Trigger Points

  • A recent or long-term injury
  • Lack of exercise
  • Poor posture over long periods of time
  • Vitamin deficiencies
  • Sleep disturbances
  • Work-related or recreational activities that cause repetitive stress

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There are many ways to manage trigger points, including:

  • Acupuncture
  • Manual therapy (such as chiropractic care)
  • Massage
  • Non-invasive modalities such as ultrasound, laser, or electrical stimulation (for example, a TENS machine, which sends small electrical pulses through the skin to change the way pain signals are sent to the brain)
  • Steroid injections (which allow medical doctors to deliver medicine directly to the site of injury to decrease inflammation)

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Things you can do to prevent or improve trigger points:

  1. Exercise: Regular, gentle exercise is an important part of keeping our muscles nimble and preventing them from seizing up. Here are some exercises to get you started.
  2. Improve posture: Did you know that how you sit and stand can have a long-term impact on your health? Be aware of where you put your stress. People commonly put stress and tension on their low back or neck. Check out these tips to improve your posture, which can help reduce trigger points.
  3. Regulate your diet: This might surprise you, but getting a proper balance of vitamins and minerals in your diet can help prevent trigger points from happening or getting worse. It’s always good practice to follow a well-balanced diet. Here are some helpful tips for reading food labels for nutritional information.
  4. Get enough sleep: You’ve probably heard this more than once, but sleep is important for your body in many ways, including giving your body enough time to restore and repair itself after a day’s worth of activities. Here are a few things you can do to boost your sleep quality and get you into a routine for a good night’s sleep.
  5. Stretch: Whether you’re at work or playing recreational sports, always remember to stretch before and after. Try using the Straighten Up Canada app to help improve your spinal health.

 

Author: Canadian Chiropractic Association Staff Team

Date: Jan 31, 2018

Source: https://www.chiropractic.ca/blog/what-are-trigger-points/