Serenity Breathing Purpose To release tension in the mind and the neck when . . . • Many muscles in the neck are tight • The muscles have forgotten how to relax • The neck is painful and sustained stretching is too challenging • You are trying to restore a healthy relationship between breathing and neck...
Stretching Basics Stretching has been proven to help maintain flexibility as well as release pain and tension. Specific and Sustained A stretch should be specific to the muscle that needs it. It is like scrubbing a pot clean; if you don’t scrub where the food material is stuck,...
Stages of Recovery from Injury Everyone gets injured from time to time. You can prevent complications and speed recovery by following these simple guidelines. The Acute Phase The acute stage of injury lasts from the time of the injury to about 4 days after it occurred. The body reacts through...
Valentine's Day On February 14th a number of Saints called Valentine who are honoured. In the Middle Ages in England the day became associated with romantic love. This may have followed on from the Pagan fertility festivals that were held all over Europe as the winter...
Lunar New Year on the Heights The Burnaby Heights Association is celebrating the Lunar New Year on Saturday February 13, 2106. Hastings Street comes alive with music and dance while celebrating the multiculturalism found within our diverse community. If you spot the Lion Dancers between Gamma and...
MUSCLE PAIN AND MASSAGE THERAPY Most body pain is muscle pain. Our muscular system forms a vast network in our body that controls our posture and creates and controls movement. Muscles can be overloaded through trauma, awkward movement patterns and chronic stress. Then our muscles “talk”...
Halloween on the Heights 2015 [caption id="attachment_686" align="aligncenter" width="224"] Halloween on the Heights[/caption] Looking for some fun activities this Halloween? There’s lots to do on the Heights! Take the kiddies to participating Burnaby Heights merchants for trick-or-treating, hop on the Halloween train at Confederation Park, watch the...