Tendinitis is a condition where the tendon is inflamed, causing pain, swelling and difficulty to move the joint. Tendons are a strong cord of tissue that connects muscle to bones. The most common tendon disorders are: tennis elbow -pain in the back side of the elbow and forearm along the thumb side of the forearm, golfer elbow -pain from the elbow to the wrist along the 5^th small finger side, rotator cuff -pain as a result of inflammation of the shoulder capsule and related tendons
Tenosynovitis is a condition that is associated with tendonitis. It occurs when the lining of the sheath around a tendon is inflamed. The inflammation may happen in both the sheath and the tendon at the same time. The most common tenosynovitis disorders are: DeQuervain’s t. – it causes swelling in the sheath of the thumb’s tendons, Trigger finger or trigger thumb -where the tendon sheath becomes inflamed and thickened, making it hard to extend or flex the finger or thumb, can get lock or trigger.
The conditions develop in relation to high physical demands involving repetitive motion, vibration, awkward positions, forceful exertion that put stress on the tendon. The conditions if not treated may cause a tendon to rupture and send the patient for surgery. Additionally sudden injury, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, infection may cause tendinitis and tenosynovitis.
 

We talk a lot about keeping our bodies healthy, but what about our brain.

A healthy brain can help us solve problems, manage emotions, deal with stress, and unlock our goals in life.  Just like we exercise other parts of our body, paying special attention to our brain to help keep it functioning optimally is important.
Here are a few tips:

• Avoid a high sugar diet, as it may increase your risk of dementia.

• Get enough rest – ideally, seven to nine hours each night. Inadequate sleep is linked to slower thinking.

• Keep your brain stimulated daily with games and puzzles. (Wordle is the newest rage...it will definitely give your brain a workout).  Engaging socially with friends and family is also great.

• Never stop learning. Continue to read about new things that interest you, learn a new skill, or pick up a hobby.

  Want to do more for your brain health? Chiropractic adjustments are designed to restore balance and function to your nervous system.
 

Now that Spring is in the air why not take some day trips out and about and explore.

Here are a few suggestions:

Head over to Toronto and visit High Park during the months of April early May and take in the Cherry Blossoms.  According to the website they are especially picturesque by the Duck Pond.  High Park is the largest public park in Toronto with hundreds of hiking trails, playgrounds, sports facilities, scenic lakefront a zoo and picnic area.  So, you could spend the whole day there!  Or you can check out Toronto Island Park, Trinity Bellwoods Park, Centennial Park, Broadacres Park, Cedarvale Park, Birkdale Ravine, and Exhibition Place for more Cherry Blossom trees.

Belfountain Conservation Area, which has been under some restoration for the past year and is scheduled to open again in Spring of 2022.  Belfountain Conservation area is in Belfountain Ontario which is about an hour and 15 minutes east of Waterloo.  While you’re in that area you can also head over to the Cheltenham Badlands and take in the geological treasure.  Located In Caledon it is only at 10-to-13-minute drive from Belfountain park.

If you’re in the mood to do a weekend trip you could always head up to Ottawa.  There is always something happening in Ottawa.  While there take in the Tulip Festival.  Typically, the festival is held over two weekends in May when Canada’s capital region comes alive with millions of tulips.  The Dutch government has sent Canada a gift of tulip bulbs every year since 1945 as a thank you, inspiring what has become the Canadian Tulip Festival.

If you want something a little closer check out the Donkey Sanctuary on Conc 4 in Puslinch.
Head up to Stratford and walk along the river and then walk and shop the many specialty stores that line the street. Head out to St. Jacobs market and take in the array of spring flowers, fruits, and vegetables.
What ever you decide to do, the main thing is to just get out of the house.  Go walking, breath in some fresh air and enjoy being outside.  Get those endorphins working for you!

***Before you go, make sure you check all COVID updates for each of these areas, so you are not disappointed when you get there.***

Wellness Centre News

Our office continues to be very busy and appointments are very much in demand for all our practitioners. Please remember it is important that if you cannot make your scheduled appointment that you give our office 48 hours notice so we may fill your spot with someone on our waiting list. Missed appointments are subject to a missed visit fee.

What’s happening in our office.

 Dr. Adrienne Goldsworthy has purchased the practice from her dad, Dr. Jeff Goldsworthy.  The sale took place at the beginning of December 2021.  We wish Dr. Adrienne all the best throughout her career.

Dr. Jeff will be staying on at the clinic for what he says is a “Two-year contract” with Dr. Adrienne.  His hours have been reduced to Tuesday mornings from 8:00 to 1:00.  Wednesday from 2:00 to 6:00 and Thursdays from 3:00 to 7:00.

Welcomed our new co-op student Colin to our clinic.  Colin is studying Kinesiology at U of W in his 4th year.  He will be with us for an 8-month term which will take us to the end of August 2022.

Social media is the way that everything is publicized and transmitted in life now.  Sometimes we struggle with accepting each and every new app that becomes popular, but the reality is ‘orange is the new black’ and we need to embrace it.

Our clinic would like your help in getting our community healthier. We have lots of resources.
Our website:
www.goldsworthywellness.com
Our Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Goldsworthy-Wellness-Centre/334647929895835
Our Twitter handle
@goldy1959
Plus you can go to our YouTube channel for weekly videos
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfM70irYq3QPze3x33bUvNQ
If you haven’t liked us on Facebook or followed us on Twitter, please do. More importantly, if you see something that we post that you find of interest or value, please share it so that someone else can benefit from this information.

 

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup coconut oil melted

• 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup

• 1 cup rolled old-fashioned oats

• 1 cup quick cooking oats

• 2/3 cup dried cranberries unsweetened

• 2/3 cup pumpkin seeds

• 1/4 cup ground flaxseed

• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree

• 2 eggs * beaten

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet.

2. In a small bowl warm coconut oil and honey (either microwave, inside preheating oven or on the stove top).

3. In a large bowl combine both kinds of oats, cranberries, pumpkin seeds, ground flax, pumpkin pie spice and salt. Add pumpkin puree, eggs and warmed coconut oil and honey. Stir until fully combined.

4. Drop about 1/4 cup sized scoops of the mixture onto a cookie sheet and flatten (cookies won't spread while baking). Bake for about 15-20 minutes until edges are lightly browned.

5. Let cookies cool on baking sheet before moving to an airtight storage container.