Social media marketing efforts can be an important marketing channel for your clinic services, and their importance will continue to increase. More than ever, social media is playing an important role in people’s decision-making, and health care decisions are no exception. For those starting out, it’s easy to make mistakes that lead to wasted efforts and missed business growth.  As well, ...

Injuries to the acromioclavicular joint are common among both athletes and the general population. Numerous clinical diagnostic tests have been identified for the physical examination of the acromioclavicular (AC) joint. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the diagnostic accuracy of various clinical diagnostic tests that have been identified in the scientific literature for...

It seems like not a week goes by without a story about an athlete who has had a concussion. Those who return to the sport, like Sydney Crosby or Clarke McArthur, are seen as heroes. Recovery from a concussion is understood to be long and difficult. As a result, the sports world has increased its focus on prevention and management of concussion in athletes of all levels of participation. There a...

Difficult conversations can spark anxiety and fear in the best of us. And lurking under the surface of many of these conversations is the impact on our personal identity. In the book, Difficult Conversations: How To Discuss What Matters Most, authors Stone, Patton & Heen do an excellent job helping us navigate through the elements of a difficult conversation. They highlight that those difficul...

Springtime Walking in EdmontonI realize that today it doesn't feel like walking weather. I guess that's Edmonton in the Spring. You never know what you'll get. I know that we have patients who are looking to make some positive changes to their physical conditioning and health. There's no better way than getting out and walking more. For those who are new to walking regularly, choosing the righ...

If we look back to Part 1 of this series, we talked about how difficult conversations are really made up of multiple conversations. Today, we want to delve into one of the more challenging conversations: the feelings conversation.  If you’re just jumping into the series, I’d recommend reading Part 1 & Part 2 & Part 3. As well, this series is based on the book called Difficult Conversation...

In today’s blog post, we move on to another challenging area of difficult conversations that can often leave us feeling stuck and defensive. And that is the issue of blame. If you haven’t been following the series, check out Part 1 & Part 2. As well, this series is based on the book called Difficult Conversations by Stone, Patton & Teen. Why Blaming is a Bad IdeaDifficult conversations become a...