Category: Health & Wellness

Break Through Victoria Back Surgery Now Available

Synergy’s Dr. John Sun Neurosurgeon installs the first M6 Artificial Disc Replacement in BC on Dr. Jamie Grimes Chiropractor Dr. Jamie Grimes is normally the one providing care, but in this case he is the patient. The chiropractor was pushed into the boards while playing hockey a few months ago, injuring his spine. “About an […]

A Guide to Personal Training

A Guide to Personal Training Working with a personal trainer can change your life. Whether you want to lose weight and get in shape or improve your sports performance, a personal trainer can help you achieve your goals. Personal trainers help you meet your goals by working with you to build a fitness program that […]

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: It’s About How You Sit

We often think of chiropractic care and physiotherapy as being intended to help people injured in an auto accident or to help athletes improve their performance. However, chiropractic care and physiotherapy can help treat and prevent a very common chronic workplace injury: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Understanding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a common […]

No-Obligation Pain and Injury Assessment

No-Obligation Pain and Injury Assessment The colder weather has finally arrived and it won’t be long until the shops and malls are bustling with activity and the holidays will be upon us! Get ready for the season and use up your left over 2014 health benefits by getting all your aches and pains assessed and […]

How Your Hips can Affect Your Knees

  Many runners experience knee pain at some point. For runners, knee pain can be caused by everything from poor running attire to physical fitness. It is important to address knee pain in order to diagnose and prevent injury and get back to running as quickly as possible. Sometimes knee pain may not be caused […]

How Chiropractic Care Can Help Transform Your Life

There is often the misconception that back pain is the result of a workplace injury such a lifting a box incorrectly. While it is very easy to get hurt after moving something heavy, there are many other ways to injure your back. An inactive lifestyle can often the cause of back pain. A combination of […]

Recovering From Common Running Injuries

As the summer and fall running season draws to a close, Victoria’s many athletes are turning their attention to figuring out ways to improve their performance for next spring. Many dedicated runners may also be recovering from injuries picked up over a busy race season. Of course, Victoria’s year-round temperate climate means there really is […]

What Should I do? Tips for Managing Seasonal Depression

Seasonal Blues Got You Down?  Here Are Some Tips To Make This Your Brightest Winter Ever! Tamara Dalrymple, M.A., R.C.C.is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with Synergy Health. Depression with a Seasonal Pattern (formerly known as Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD) is a form of depression that presents at certain times of year and accounts for roughly […]

Whiplash Treatment at Synergy Health Clinic

With summer behind us, and the winter rains beginning almost as if on schedule, there will likely be more auto collisions as motorists have to deal with darkened slippery streets. And one injury we have all come to associate with car accidents is whiplash. Many of us have heard of the term whiplash, but only […]