A 30 SECOND SELF-TEST FOR SCIATICA
Do you have back pain or leg pain with standing or walking? Do you have a shooting pain in your leg when you stand up? Do you need to sit down for a minute for the pain to go away? 30 SECOND SELF-TEST FOR SCIATICA 1. Sitting on a chair, look down. 2. Straighten one leg, with toes in the air. 3. Repeat for the other side. What it means: If the leg with pain, numbness or tingling does not go up as high as the other leg, you likely have Sciatica. Your next step is to see what is causing the pressure on your sciatic nerve. Call us to schedule an appointment. Ottawa Health Group can help you relieve your Sciatica pain. Sources: https://www.webmd.com/back-pain/what-is-sciatica#1 https:// www.medicinenet.com/sciatica/article.htm https://www.mayoclinic.org/ diseases-conditions/sciatica/symptoms-causes/syc-20377435 https://www. medicalnewstoday.com/articles/7619.php
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MEET OUR TEAM: DR. KYM DEGRUCHY , BSC(HON), DC CHIROPRACTOR
ROASTED ACORN SQUASH
INGREDIENTS • 1 medium acorn squash, halved and seeded • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Dr. Kym deGruchy graduated with Clinical Honors and Cum Laude from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 2011 and from the University of Ottawa with a Bachelor of Science, Honours in Human Kinetics in 2007. In addition,Dr.deGruchy isaCertified Acupuncture Provider. Dr. deGruchy utilizes a wide range of techniques including diversified
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar • Kosher/sea salt to taste • Black pepper to taste DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400°. Line a baking pan with parchment paper. Combine the melted butter and brown sugar. Coat the acorn squash halves with the brown sugar mixture and season with salt and pepper. Place the acorn squash halves cut side down on the prepared pan. Roast for 30 minutes, flip the squash over and brush with juices from thepan.Continueroasting for about 20 minutes or until tender.
Chiropractic,Acupuncture,WebsterTechnique,ActiveReleaseTechnique (A.R.T.),FunctionalRangeConditioning (FRC)andvariousother functional rehabilitationandassessment techniques. Shebasesherpracticeona patient-centredapproachutilizingthemostuptodateresearch,treatment options, and patient education to provide the most comprehensive care possible. When not in the office, Dr. deGruchy enjoys spending time on the golf course and being with her young family.
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