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We're in the news!

Dr. Lee Brotherston

Jun 26, 2018
1 min

We're in the news!

We're excited to be featured in the Brock Citizen! Check out the article below: Life-long Brock Township residents, Dr. Colleen Woodward and Dr. Lee Brotherston, owners of Oak Ridges Health, have opened their second chiropractic and sports injury clinic. Following the successful launch of their Uxbridge location in 2016, the business owners say they knew they wanted to offer the same level of care to residents of Beaverton and the surrounding area. Located in the Beaverton Th

An unhealthy fear of healthy movement

Dr. Lee Brotherston

Jun 12, 2018
2 min

An unhealthy fear of healthy movement

Different people have different phobias. Some are perfectly rational – like the fear of heights, the CRA, and clowns. These are well-founded fears, which help to keep us safe. Some phobias, however, do us a great disservice. Today we’re going to talk about kinesiophobia – the fear of movement. The actual definition of kinesiophobia is, “an excessive, irrational and debilitating fear to carry out a physical movement, due to a feeling of vulnerability to a painful injury or re-

What is the ketogenic diet, and can I really butter my bacon?

Dr. Lee Brotherston

Jun 4, 2018
3 min

What is the ketogenic diet, and can I really butter my bacon?

By now you’ve surely heard of the ketogenic diet. But if you haven’t, it’s the reason people are smushing up avocados and putting it on everything. People have also taken to putting coconut oil on just about everything, including in their coffee to make bulletproof coffee. But I think what has attracted people the most, is the chance to consume a lot of bacon without the feelings of remorse that usually accompany devouring inordinate amounts of bacon. What exactly is the keto

Have questions about us? We have answers!

Dr. Lee Brotherston

Nov 13, 2017
1 min

Have questions about us? We have answers!

Do you have questions about our clinic, chiropractic care, or what makes us different? Then we invite you to come in for a complimentary consultation. When you come in for your consultation, we will spend some time getting to know one another, and we'll discuss what we can do for you. We encourage you to ask lots of questions - the better informed you are, the better you're able to participate in your care. If you decide that we're the right fit for you, we can schedule you i

How to set up your pedals/cleats

Dr. Lee Brotherston

Jul 31, 2017
2 min

How to set up your pedals/cleats

During a discussion with one of our athletes after their race on the weekend, the topic of optimal cleat/pedal setup came up. He wanted to know, is there an ideal position for the cleat to be placed on the shoe, from a performance and injury prevention standpoint? I gave him a fairly abbreviated answer, saying simply that if you’re comfortable with your cleat positioning, and it doesn’t seem to be causing any pain in the lower limb, then keep doing what you’re doing. Afterwa

You are what you eat

Dr. Lee Brotherston

Feb 22, 2017
3 min

You are what you eat

So, we’re nearing the end of February and you’re struggling to maintain those resolutions you made back in January. You told yourself you’d eat better, get more sleep, exercise more, etc. Those are all noble goals, but they can be hard to stick with. Part of the problem is the sheer amount of information and misinformation out there about what’s healthy and what isn’t. When it comes to food, we are absolutely bombarded with choices – and many of them claim to be healthy. How

Cycling and knee pain - The role of the foot/ankle complex

Dr. Lee Brotherston

Feb 13, 2017
4 min

Cycling and knee pain - The role of the foot/ankle complex

Part 3 of a multipart series on cycling and staying healthy. Last time we talked about cycling and knee pain we discussed how the hip could be the cause of the problem. In this post, we’ll talk about the foot/ankle complex and the role it may play in knee pain. Excessive pronation, or rotation of the foot can cause internal rotation of the tibia, which in turn, alters the way the patella (kneecap) tracks, leading to knee pain and a condition called PFPS (patella femoral pain

Chiropractors vs. Opioid Crisis

Dr. Lee Brotherston

Jan 16, 2017
5 min

Chiropractors vs. Opioid Crisis

Canada-wide, over 2000 people die from opioid overuse (that’s 50% of all annual drug-related deaths) In Ontario, there was a 242% increase from 1991 to 2011 of opioid-related deaths. These numbers parallel the increase in opioid prescriptions over a similar time period. So there’s a problem. But what does it have to do with chiropractors? We don’t even have prescription rights in Canada. Well, the Canadian Chiropractic Association (CCA) has released a 17-page document in resp

Feeling SAD? Spend more time outside.

Dr. Lee Brotherston

Jan 5, 2017
3 min

Feeling SAD? Spend more time outside.

With the cold, and often dreary weather upon us, it seemed a good time to talk about seasonal affective disorder (SAD), what it is, and what you can do about it. SAD, often called the winter blues, or seasonal depression, is a type of depression that occurs with the changing of the seasons. Typically, it occurs as fall progresses into winter, and remits when spring comes. However, it can cause depression in the spring and summer, too. According to the Diagnostic and Statistic

Dr. Lee Brotherston

Jan 1, 2017
1 min

Welcome to the blog!

Thank you for stopping by! We will use this space to discuss a variety of topics pertinent to you and your health. We always have ideas swirling around our heads for what we hope are informative and entertaining topics, but if there is something you would like to see covered, just let us know and we’ll get on it! Future topics will include cycling injures, running injuries, the benefits of chiropractic care, workplace injuries, and general health and wellness advice to name a