Entries by ann@annizard.com

Recent Changes

Photo by Joyce McCown Dear Patients at Burnaby Heights Integrative Healthcare, After much thought and reflection, I have made the decision to leave Burnaby Heights Integrative Healthcare. This will provide me with opportunities for caring and teaching my daughter as she continues to grow from a giggling baby to a precocious toddler and hopefully into a […]

Avoid Back Pain While Shovelling Snow

As the seasons start to turn, we sometimes forget things from the year before. In winter, we may underestimate the preparation needed to tackle the snow and ice. We might forget our mittens, we might forget the proper footwear for damp and slushy streets, or we might forget our posture when it comes to maintaining […]

Bad Habits That Cause Poor Posture

I have recently been working Tim Begley, founder of Positive Shift Fitness.  He is an excellent kinesiologist and personal trainer in the North Burnaby area and a great resource for my patients.  We are spending some time producing videos which we believe are relevant to our patients. This first video addresses posture.  This is probably […]

Stretches for golfers

At this time of year, I hear a lot about golf, both from my husband and from my patients.  When spring weather arrives, golfers flock to the courses, eager to get back to their favourite hobby (I’d say obsession…).   The most common complaints I hear from them are low back pain and elbow irritation […]

Online Booking Now Available at the Clinic

We are please to announce that Burnaby Heights Integrative Healthcare now has online booking available.  This will allow you to schedule your appointments at your convenience. Head to our website at bhihc.com to get started.     Our receptionists are always available during our regular clinic hours to assist you with any questions or concerns. […]

Direct Billing Now Available at Our Clinic

We are pleased to announce that Burnaby Heights Integrative Healthcare now provides direct billing services to the following insurance companies: If you would like us to begin billing on your behalf, please ask for an authorization form. Please note:  Direct billings will be done prior to the start of your appointment.  This will allow us […]

Gardening Tips

Those of us living on the West Coast have been spoiled with gorgeous spring weather while most of the country has dealt with a long, cold winter and many snowstorms.   We are well into gardening season here and I have started to see a few patients who are experiencing soreness related to planting and […]

Injury Prevention for Runners

I have been involved with the SunRun clinics in Burnaby and Vancouver for the past 8 years as a guest speaker on injury prevention.   The clinics are always a great group of runners, walkers and leaders, all out to support each other on reaching their fitness goals.   I have shared some of the […]