It’s that time of year again when we love to count things down. So for this month’s newsletter, I’ve put together a top ten list called: Fascinating Facts About Your Body. I hope it will help you appreciate how amazing your body is and encourage you to take good care of it no matter how… Read More
Trauma and Physical Stressors
I recently watched a heart-warming TED talk in which the speaker, Shawn Anchor, recounted a personal childhood story. At the age of 7, when entrusted to play “nicely” with his 4-year-old sister (he suggested playing “combat”), she fell off the top bunk bed and plummeted to the floor on all fours. As the shock set… Read More
Chiropractic For Runners
For runners, chiropractic can be used for injury prevention because it emphasizes proper alignment of the spine and pelvis. The most common running-related injuries in patients, which range from recreational runners to Marathon winners, are Achilles tendonitis, patella (knee) tracking problems, plantar fasciitis, IT band syndrome and hip bursitis. Misalignment of the spine can cause… Read More
Chiropractic Care for Aches & Pains in Pregnancy
More and more women are discovering the many benefits associated with chiropractic care in pregnancy with the most common complaint where women seek care is for low back pain. In a recent study, 84% of patients who received chiropractic adjustments reported relief of back pain during pregnancy and significantly less back labour. As more women… Read More
Golfing Tips for a Healthy Spine
Stretch before and after you do any strengthening exercises. Here are some recommended stretches: Side bending works the muscles on the sides of your back and hips Hip rotation stretches several muscles in your hip, pelvis and thigh region The hamstring stretch works the large muscles at the back of your thighs Back extension helps… Read More
Chiropractic – How Does it Help Ear Infections?
Chiropractic does not directly treat ear infections…but supports the restoration of normal body function. As family chiropractors, we work with the nervous system via gentle spinal adjustments to reduce stress related interference and enhance overall body function. All systems of the body – muscular, glandular, respiratory, circulatory, digestive, eliminatory, hormonal and immunological – depends on… Read More