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For two decades, Dr. Tick has been a leading physician, author, lecturer and researcher specializing in Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI) and Musculoskeletal Disorders. Heather Tick MDDr. Tick is a Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of the Integrative Pain Clinic in the Department of Family and Community Medicine (FCM) at the University of Arizona. She is also the co-founder and present Director of The RSI Clinic in Toronto: an Integrative Pain Treatment Centre.

Dr. Tick takes a unique, holistic approach to the practice of medicine, skillfully integrating traditional methods with alternative treatments, such as Intramuscular Stimulation (Deep Acupuncture), Laser Therapy, Nutraceuticals, Detoxification Therapy, Bio-identical Hormones, Far Infrared Sauna, and Alpha-Stim. She is considered an authority on the topic of RSI and Workplace Safety, Myofascial Pain Disorders, and Healthy Aging Medicine. An experienced researcher and practicing medical doctor, Dr. Tick is involved in ongoing research projects with the University of Waterloo and the University of Arizona.
moving beyond the Carpal tunnel by heather tickHer groundbreaking new book, Life Beyond The Carpal Tunnel: From Pain to Healing reveals practical ways for patients and their physicians to manage and heal the pain of Repetitive Strain Injuries and other myofascial problems. The book explores causes, effective therapies and treatments, exercises, pain management approaches and how to get on the road to recovery.