As parents, we all want the best for our children. From the time they are born, we hope to see them grow and develop properly, flourish, build their personality, benefit from vibrant health, succeed in their social and romantic relationships, academic endeavours or career paths. We aspire to see them express the best of who they are and to see …

This is not another article about diet and exercise and the benefits that come with a healthy lifestyle. After all, if reading an article or a book about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle was what really motivated people to take up yoga or running or weight lifting or a different diet, then our society would be much healthier: the …

In the last newsletter, we looked at how our environment and particularly our lifestyle can affect which of our genes gets turned on or off. In this article I’d like to explore a little more in detail of what the connection is between our life experiences and our nervous systems and how NeuroStructural Care has an impact on that connection. …

It’s that time again, a new calendar year is upon us. The last few years I’ve gotten into the habit of dreaming and goal setting for the new year. What do I want to accomplish? Where do I see myself in one year’s time? What are the challenges or bad habits that I want to overcome this year and what …

The age old question of Nature vs. Nurture has been debated for a very long time. It has been a “go to” topic for mainstream media over the years, where once in a while you’ll see a documentary or debate about this question: What determines the course of our development? Is it our genes or is it the environment we …

Low back pain is so common, it’s considered a ‘normal’ experience and is often associated with aging and physical activity. Most of us will experience low back pain at one point in our lives and many of us will suffer from chronic bouts. Low back pain can be uncomplicated, meaning that there are no other associated symptoms. It can be …

“You come to this place, mid-life. You don’t know how you got here, but suddenly you’re staring fifty in the face. When you turn and look back down the years, you glimpse the ghosts of other lives you might have led; all houses are haunted. The wraiths and phantoms creep under your carpets and between the warp and weft of …

The age old question our minds keep asking is ‘What am I holding onto?’, “What do I need to let go of in order to heal?’ And the truth is that it doesn’t matter. The more time and energy we spend focusing on trying to answer that question, well it’s like turning on the air conditioning full blast with all …

What it is: Sciatica is a diagnosis that is typically made when a person is experiencing a pain in the low back which extends usually down the back of one buttock, thigh and leg. The pain can be severe, burning or sharp and can be accompanied by numbness and tingling. Where it comes from: Usually, the pain and other symptoms …

How many times have you found yourself in an argument or disagreement with someone and those words at least came across your mind if not out of your mouth? Can you remember a time when your emotions and feelings just escalated out of control? Or have you been in a situation where you felt a surge of emotion and you …