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Maxfit Movement Integrative Health Care
Focus on Women’s Health and massage therapy by Randy Persad RMT - [full details- PDF]

New Health Information

Managing Scar Tissue with Massage Therapy.... [full details- PDF]

Natural Headache Relief with Massage Therapy.... [full details- PDF]

Skiing and Snowboarding

Winter enthusiasts look forward to this time of year when there’s an abundance of winter activities to enjoy, like skiing and snowboarding.... [full details- Word Doc]

Massage Therapy for Stress Management

Stress is part of our daily routine, whether we are aware of it or not. Massage therapy has a positive impact on the body by reducing cortisol levels (stress hormone) and boosting the immune system... [full details- PDF]

Yoga and Running: The Perfect Marriage

Runners love to run but this passion can take its toll. It’ so common to hear dedicated runners complain of tight muscles, strained tendons and joint pain simply because they do not have enough flexibility and core strength to prevent these ailments. Stretching is usually low on the list of priorities or considered a waste of time. [full details- PDF]

MaxFit Movement Institute partners with Utopia Academy Faculty of Massage Therapy

MaxFit Movement Institute is pleased to offer final year Massage Therapy students an internship that truly prepares them for entry level practice. Utopia Academy’s students will provide massage therapy services to our clients on Thursday afternoons between 1:30 – 5:00pm. This internship is intended to prepare massage therapy students with the skills, knowledge and attitudes required for entry-level practice. [full details - PDF]

Integrated Care Keeps the Community in Motion

It all started with a flying baby. You know. Ecstatic new Dad. Joyfully launching child
overhead to elicit squeals of delight. Holding misguided belief that his back is as flexible
as airborne infant. Back eventually seizes up like concrete and the search for the big fix is
on. [full story]

Sit Up Straight and Watch Those Heels
Dr. Khaled Dossa
Tri-City News , February 4, 2007, page A23

The importance of good posture has been ingrained in our minds since we became old enough to stand upright. And for good reason. According to the American Chiropractic Association, back pain is the second most common reason after colds for seeing a doctor: Simply maintaining good posture can help alleviate the problem. [full story]

Take a Walk – in snowshoes
by Dr. Khaled Dossa
Tri-City News, January 7th, 2007 page A23

Winter is in full swing and a great way to enjoy the outdoors is up in our beautiful
mountains. For those of you who are afraid of the idea of zooming down a
mountain on friction-less devices such as skis or a snowboard then snowshoeing
might be an option for you.
[full story]

How to buy a running shoe

by Dr. Khaled Dossa
Tri-City News, Sunday, November 5, 2006, page A18

Purchasing a pair of running shoes is serious business. The mechanics of your foot
and ankle can be affected considerably by the type of running shoe you use, which, in
turn, can affect muscles, joints and ligaments that are higher up in the kinetic chain
such as your knees, hips and low back. 
[full story]

Connecting People with Nature and with Themselves
Canadian Chiropractor cover story, February 2005

Patient day trips into the great outdoors offered by innovative Fraser Valley chiropractor. [full story]

Connecting People




Events

Get in the Swing of Things!

Do you want a more efficient swing? Do you want to improve your golf scores? MaxFit Movement Institute presents this special seminar. [More details]

We are the Drummers

A Drum Circle is a rhythm-based event where people gather in a circle to express
themselves with African drums and percussion instruments. A facilitator guides
the sessions, encouraging and supporting people as they reconnect with their
innate sense of rhythm. Inclusiveness is a core principle - people of all backgrounds,
mobility, ages and skill levels (even fi rst time beginners) can participate. [More details]

Snowshoeing coming soon!!

 

 

 


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