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24/04/2026

Neck Pain From Desk Work: What’s Actually Causing It

Neck pain is often blamed on posture. “Sit up straight.”“Adjust your chair.”“Raise your screen.” These suggestions are common - and sometimes helpful. But for many people, especially those working long hours at a desk, the issue is rarely that simple. If your neck tension keeps returning, even after improving your setup, there’s usually more going on. It’s not just posture - it’s the lack of variation…...

Neck pain is often blamed on posture. “Sit up straight.”“Adjust your chair.”“Raise your screen.” These suggestions are common – and sometimes helpful. But for many people, especially those wo…

22/04/2026

The Vagus Nerve: The Missing Link in Stress, Digestion, and Pain

Introduction: One Nerve, Many Symptoms What do stress, digestion, and chronic pain have in common? At first glance - very little. But emerging research is increasingly pointing toward one key player: The vagus nerve. This single nerve connects your brain to many of your major organs - and plays a central role in how your body regulates itself. Many of my patients across…...

Introduction: One Nerve, Many Symptoms What do stress, digestion, and chronic pain have in common? At first glance – very little. But emerging research is increasingly pointing toward one key…

20/04/2026

Why Your Neck Pain Isn’t Improving (Even With Stretching or Massage)

If your neck pain keeps coming back, you’re not alone. You’ve tried stretching.Maybe massage.Perhaps even adjusted your workspace.It helps — but the tension comes back. This is one of the most common patterns I see in practice, particularly among professionals and individuals spending long periods at a desk. And in many cases, the issue isn’t a lack of treatment — it’s that the…...

If your neck pain keeps coming back, you’re not alone. You’ve tried stretching.Maybe massage.Perhaps even adjusted your workspace.It helps — but the tension comes back. This is one of the most comm…

17/04/2026

Is Your Nervous System the Real Cause of Your Pain?

Struggling with chronic pain in Coquitlam or the Tri-Cities? Discover how your nervous system may be the missing piece — and how osteopathy can help....

Struggling with chronic pain in Coquitlam or the Tri-Cities? Discover how your nervous system may be the missing piece — and how osteopathy can help.

09/04/2026

Healthy Ageing for Men Over 50: How to Stay Strong, Mobile and Active Into Later Life

My Message to Men Over 50 on How to Stay Vibrant, Healthy and Purposeful In Life The older I get, the less interested I become in simply living a long life…and the more interested I become in living a capable one. As a man now approaching my 50s, I’ve found myself thinking more and more about health but not just in the conventional sense of good diet and regular exercise....

My Message to Men Over 50 on How to Stay Vibrant, Healthy and Purposeful In Life The older I get, the less interested I become in simply living a long life…and the more interested I become in livin…

07/04/2026

What to Expect From Your First Manual Osteopathy Session in Coquitlam

Wondering what happens during your first osteopathy session? This guide walks you through assessment, treatment, and what to expect — so you can feel confident booking your first visit in Coquitlam or the Tri-Cities....

Wondering what happens during your first osteopathy session? This guide walks you through assessment, treatment, and what to expect — so you can feel confident booking your first visit in Coquitlam…

03/04/2026

Integrative Health: Benefits of IV Therapy and Osteopathy

More and more I am noticing that my clients are getting smarter about their health and moving more towards holistic modalities to take care of themselves. Perhaps the reason is a mixture of rising health knowledge, longer waiting lists for conventional healthcare services, the convenience of 'alternative' healthcare modalities for time-crushed poeple, and the growing evidence for the effectiveness of more natural treatments....

More and more I am noticing that my clients are getting smarter about their health and moving more towards holistic modalities to take care of themselves. Perhaps the reason is a mixture of rising …

31/03/2026

Neck pain from desk work? You’re not alone.

Spending hours at a screen often leads to forward head posture — where your head gradually shifts forward, placing more strain on your neck, shoulders, upper and lower back.

Over time, this can show up as:
• Neck stiffness
• Tension headaches
• Tight shoulders
• Low energy or fatigue

I work with a combination of osteopathy and shiatsu, helping not just the physical tension — but also the stress and nervous system side that often comes with it.

If you’re based in Coquitlam or the Tri-Cities and this sounds familiar, feel free to reach out.

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31/03/2026

Neck Pain & Tech Posture in Professionals

Neck Pain from Desk Work If you work at a desk, chances are you’ve experienced neck stiffness, tension, or even headaches by the end of the day. I see this very regularly with patients. Modern work setups — laptops, multiple screens, and long hours sitting — often lead to forward head posture, where the head gradually shifts in front of the body - accompanied by the forward position of our shoulders....

Neck Pain from Desk Work If you work at a desk, chances are you’ve experienced neck stiffness, tension, or even headaches by the end of the day. I see this very regularly with patients. Modern work…

25/03/2026

Osteopathy for Athletes, Gym-Goers & Fighters — From Someone Who Lives It!

If you train hard — whether that’s in the gym, CrossFit, Hyrox, MMA, bodybuilding, or high-intensity fitness — you already know your body is under constant demand. While it feels awesome to exercise the body, we have to accept that: We push it. We test it. But ultimately, we rely on it! When something feels “off” — lower back pain, tight hips, a niggling shoulder, fatigue you can’t shake — it doesn’t just affect your training… it affects your performance, your mindset, and your progress....

If you train hard — whether that’s in the gym, CrossFit, Hyrox, MMA, bodybuilding, or high-intensity fitness — you already know your body is under constant demand. While it feels awesome to exercis…

23/03/2026

Osteopathy for Runners & Active Adults in Port Moody and Coquitlam

One of the many things I love about living in Coquitlam, BC, Canada is the access to stunning wilderness and all of the physical activities this mountain and coastal geography encourages. Whether you're logging miles along the trails of Rocky Point Park, hiking the climbs of Buntzen Lake and Diez Vistas Trail, Dragon Boating on the Inlet or training hard on the erg, staying active is a huge part of life here in the Tri-Cities....

One of the many things I love about living in Coquitlam, BC, Canada is the access to stunning wilderness and all of the physical activities this mountain and coastal geography encourages. Whether y…

21/03/2026

Lower Back & Sacrum Pain After Deadlifts? What It Means and How Osteopathy Can Help

Deadlift-Related SI Joint Pain: How Osteopathy Helps Lifters in Coquitlam and the Tri-Cities At Ithaca Wellness, I often see athletes and gym-goers in Coquitlam dealing with sacrum or SI joint (Sacroiliac Joint) discomfort after heavy training sessions. It can feel like general deep lower back pain but spread across those whole lumbar vertebrae and the sacroiliac region. And I suffer from this myself!...

Deadlift-Related SI Joint Pain: How Osteopathy Helps Lifters in Coquitlam and the Tri-Cities At Ithaca Wellness, I often see athletes and gym-goers in Coquitlam dealing with sacrum or SI joint (Sac…