We are happy to report the latest service we offer out of our Uxbridge location! We will now be offering acupuncture treatments, provided by Gail Sheehan, Registered Massage Therapist. Combining acupuncture with massage therapy, Gail is able to achieve amazing results. She has extensive experience treating everything from sports injuries, to chronic nagging pain. To book your appointment with Gail, call 905-806-3614, or book online at oakridgeshealth.com. As always, we can di

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

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-

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

Everybody has a preferred wheel size that they think is best, and anyone who rides something different does because they aren’t as clever. In the cross-country race world, 29” wheels are by and large the dominant wheel size. The rationale for 29” wheels has been that the larger diameter improves roll-over and small trail bump absorption, improving contact with the ground - leading to an increase in speed. In addition, it has been proposed by the cycling industry that the larg

We are proud to continue our support of UXC, Uxbridge’s cross-country mountain bike race team. As the official manual therapy providers of the team, it is our job to make sure the racers perform at the top of their game. Whether it is helping them get over an injury suffered in training or racing, or helping them avoid injuries in the first place – they know we’ve got them covered. We look forward to another great season of training, racing, and having fun on bikes! Happy tra

It’s been a long time coming, but we’re delighted to say that our second clinic is up and running. Having grown up in Beaverton myself, it was a natural choice for our second location. Beaverton and the surrounding area have long needed quality chiropractic care, and we couldn’t be happier to be the ones to bring it there! We know we have something great to offer, and we’re sure you’ll agree too. If you are in pain, have a sports injury, or just want to keep yourself in tip-t

“I’m a size 10. I’m always a size 10.” This is the response I often get when I ask people what size shoe they’re wearing. Unfortunately, you’re not always a size 10. You can think of this like coffee cups. A medium coffee will be a different size at Tim Horton’s vs. McDonald’s, for example. The same applies to shoes. It probably won’t come as a surprise that different shoe manufactures have different ideas of what makes up a size 10, but a lot of people are surprised to know

That’s right, we are opening a second clinic in the Beaverton Thorah Health Centre. Beaverton has long been in need of high-quality chiropractic care and we couldn’t be more excited to be the ones to fill that void. Beginning in April you’ll be able to schedule an appointment by phone, or online with either Dr. Colleen Woodward, or Dr. Lee Brotherston. Whether you’re suffering from a sports injury, or chronic pain, we’re here to help! We look forward to serving this great com

We learn a lot as we develop and grow. Many things that are common sense to us now were not innately understood as babies. Rarely do I eat rocks these days, and for the most part I can use words to express myself as opposed to simply screaming and crying. However, one area where we regress as we age is in our movement patterns. We pick up bad habits, and we lose the ability to move effortlessly and with proper control of our muscles. Developmental kinesiology refers to the de

We are incredibly excited to welcome Anton Filatov, Registered Massage Therapist, to the Oak Ridges Health team! When you’re the son of an Olympic gymnast, and have a background in competitive coaching yourself, you understand the demands that athletes place on their bodies, and how to help them stay injury free. That doesn’t mean Anton only works with athletes, however. Using his skills and experience, he can help anyone achieve the results they’re looking for. Anton will pe

You can use the analogy of not all cars are created equal, or not all coffee is great. But it probably makes more sense to compare ourselves to another profession – teachers. Within the teaching profession, you have those who posses that something ‘extra’ that makes them truly amazing teachers. You also have those who teach according to the curriculum, and yet the students don’t come away with the same understanding of the subject matter. After 9 years of post-secondary educa

What is pain and why does it hurt?! In trying to think of the easiest way to explain this, I thought it best to first learn a bit of neuroanatomy. I’ll try and keep it simple and painless (admit it, that’s funny). You can divide our nervous system into two separate regions: The central nervous system - brain, brain stem, spinal cord; and the peripheral nervous system - all the nerves that leave the spinal cord and innervate everything in our bodies. We also have an enteric ne

What type of pillow should I use? Patients of ours know that we ask a lot of questions about sleep such as, do you get a good night sleep? Do you wake up throughout the night? Do you have pain in the morning? Are you a side/back/stomach sleep? etc. That’s because sleep is incredibly important to not only how we function throughout the day, but it also plays a huge role in our perception of pain. If you’re in pain, and you’re not getting a good nights sleep, you’re headed into

Something we get asked a lot is, "I've been to a chiropractor before. What makes you different?" We love this question because it gives us an opportunity to explain what we do and how we can help you. Using feedback from patients, I’ll try and highlight what we think sets us apart. First and foremost, our appointment times are longer. Typically, a treatment takes 30 minutes, sometimes less, sometimes more. This gives us enough time to work on your muscles and joints, but also

Compression socks are used by a number of different people for a number of different reasons. They are often prescribed to help deal with things like varicose veins, and to help decrease the chances of developing a blood clot. We also fit them for athletes who are looking for a performance edge, particularly in endurance sports. We see a lot of cyclists and runners in our office and they often find that wearing compression socks results in less leg fatigue and decreased swell

We probably don’t have to try too hard to convince you that getting a massage when you’re pregnant is a good idea. You’re tired, your muscles ache, you’ve got a million things on your plate – a massage would, if nothing else, help you relax for at the least the hour that you’re on the table. However, it goes beyond simply giving you a place to relax. Numerous studies have examined the effects of massage therapy on pregnant women and found that things like leg pain, back pain,

Have you been told that you need custom orthotics? Have you ever wondered how they work? Read on to bust some myths, and learn whether or not you truly need custom orthotics. Generally speaking, there are custom, or over the counter orthotics. Many people are familiar with the Dr. Scholl's brand of insoles, or even a more high-end offering such as Superfeet. These are examples of over the counter, or non-custom orthotics. For some people, the addition of one of these inserts

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

If you have been hurt in a car accident, here are some things you should know: 1. You are entitled to treatment to help you recover from your injuries. It’s true, if you were injured in a car accident, your automobile insurer will pay to help get you back to being you. 2. Most injuries associated with motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) are classified as minor injuries. Minor injuries include most injuries commonly associated with car accidents such as sprains, strains, whiplash,