Riverview Health Professionals

04/26/2023

We have big news! As of May 1, the practitioners of Riverview Health Professionals will be joining other practices.

Dr. Bachorick and Dave Bojic will be joining Gateway Alliance at their Rochdale location. Their phone number will continue to be 306-545-2225.

Dr. Larissa Wheeler is opening her own practice on south Albert. More info can be found at www.radiancehealthyqr.ca.

Crystal Barrett is joining Cathedral Sports Massage at their Hamilton St. location. To book, visit www.cathedralsportsmassage.com.

Cynthia Martin will be joining Brownstone Health. To book, visit www.brownstonehealth.ca.

Devon Taylor will continue to work at Queen City Physiotherapy and can be booked by calling 306-522-4845.

We have been enjoyed getting to know you at our Quance St. location, and are looking forward to seeing you at our new practices!

03/26/2023

How is everyone doing with their New Year’s fitness resolutions? If you have slowed down, or never really got started, it is time to get back on track! First, be specific in your intentions. Why do you want to improve your fitness? Next, enlisting the help of a certified exercise professional will help you define your goals and create a program to achieve them. Once you have those parts in place, it will be easier to stay focused on achieving your goals. Riverview Health Professionals wants to see you succeed! Certified fitness professional Dave Bojic can create a program tailored to your goal. For an appointment with Dave, give us a call at 306-545-2225.

03/18/2023

It’s World Sleep Day! Studies show that moderate activity every day can improve sleep quality. Certified exercise professional Dave Bojic can create an exercise program to help you get the sleep you need. For an appointment with Dave, call 306-545-2225.

03/13/2023

Deep tissue massage is commonly misunderstood by the public. Deep tissue massage requires sinking into deeper soft tissue, as the body permits it to happen. It should not be painful at all, otherwise the body’s reflex is to prevent pain by tightening the tissues being worked upon. Pain equals no gain in deep work. If ever you feel uncomfortable during a massage, or you would like more pressure, don’t hesitate to speak up! Your massage therapist wants the best experience and outcome for you!

Riverview Health Professionals has massage appointments from Monday to Saturday. We offer online booking and direct billing to most insurers, including SGI and WCB. Call 306-545-2225 to make your next appointment.

03/06/2023

Exercise therapy is an excellent addition to a treatment plan following a workplace injury or motor-vehicle accident. Both WCB and SGI cover the services of our certified exercise therapist Dave. To ask about your treatment options or to book an appointment, call 306-545-2225 today.

02/24/2023

At Riverview Health, we are all about brain health! A long-term study in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry suggests that any regular physical activity at any age can lead to improved brain function later in life, and that maintaining an exercise routine through adulthood could lead to the maintenance of memory and mental acuity.

Call 306-545-2225 to book an appointment with certified exercise professional Dave to build an exercise routine to keep your mind and body in shape!

02/21/2023

Swedish massage is the most common type of massage. It involves the use of recognizable flowing techniques. These are named effleurage, petrissage, friction and tapotement. Each technique has variations to allow its adaptation to everyone’s different body.

Riverview Health Professionals offers 30-, 45-, 60-, and 90-minute Swedish massages, six days a week. Call 306-545-2225 or book online.

02/20/2023

February is Heart Health Month! According to the Government of Canada, heart disease affects approximately 2.4 million Canadian adults, and is the second leading cause of death in Canada. In addition to making healthy lifestyle choices like quitting smoking, eating a healthy diet and getting enough sleep, exercise greatly reduces your risk of developing cardiovascular disease. The American Heart Association recommends moderate exercise of 30 minutes, 5 times a week to prevent developing cardiovascular disease, and that even the easiest activity is better than nothing! Want to know where to start? Give the office a call at 306-545-2225 to book an appointment with certified health professional Dave to help find simple ways to incorporate physical activity and exercise into your daily routine.

01/28/2023

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01/26/2023

A 2011 study revealed that a multimodal chiropractic treatment can significantly ease the pain and disability of adult scoliosis. This is one of the first studies on the effects of chiropractic and exercise on adult scoliosis, and showed promising results.

In the study, 28 patients with adult scoliosis participated in a chiropractic rehabilitation program for two years. The program included exercise and weight-bearing activities designed to correct spinal misalignment. Exercise was facilitated by a chiropractor for six months, and then patients were assigned at-home exercises for the remaining duration of the study. After six months of treatment, patients saw their disability scores cuts in half and experienced a 40% reduction in pain. The majority of patients' spines became less abnormally curved. This improved spinal alignment made it easier for patients to breath normally -- something that often becomes difficult with scoliosis.

Degenerative adult scoliosis causes the spine to become progressively more curved; eventually the spine can begin to compress nerve roots, causing pain. Gentle chiropractic adjustments and exercise can ease the compression of nerves while promoting proper spinal alignment.

Morningstar, MW. Outcomes for adult scoliosis patients receiving chiropractic rehabilitation: a 24-month retrospective analysis. Journal of Chiropractic Medicine. 2011;10:179-184.

(Blog post published on www.chironexus.net)

A study revealed that chiropractic combined with exercise can significantly ease the pain and disability of adult scoliosis. . .

01/26/2023

Our physical health is tightly bound to our mental health. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, poor mental health is a risk factor for chronic physical conditions. People with serious mental health conditions are at high risk of experiencing chronic physical conditions, and
people with chronic physical conditions are at risk of developing poor mental health. It can be a vicious cycle. Riverview Health Professionals take your health seriously and will take the time to understand how you feel in order to give you the help you deserve.