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Thoughts on issues affecting the chiropractic practice, patients and profession.
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What is Pain? Here are 3 things you need to know
Date: December 13, 2017
Everybody experiences pain, but what exactly is pain and how do we measure it? Developing a common scale to identify levels of pain is difficult considering that everyone has a slightly different physical response to pain stimuli. Scientists define pain as “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actualRead More
Fall Prevention Quiz: Learn Your Risk
Date: November 15, 2017
As we age the impact of a bad fall can become more serious. Recovery times become longer and some injuries, such as hip, wrist, and pelvic fractures can have a lasting impact on quality of life. Older Canadians have a higher risk of falling than most. Every year, one inRead More
9 Tips to Watch Your Step: Don’t let a fall get you down!
Date: November 8, 2017
As we age, our risk of falling increases. Falling puts at risk for serious injuries, including broken bones and muscle damage. There are many choices that you can make that will reduce your risk of falling and protect your independence. Check-out these tips for simple things you can do toRead More
4 Tips to Plant and Rake without the Ache
Date: November 1, 2017
It’s Fall, and as the leaves turn colour, that usually means it’s time for raking lawns and turning the soil in our gardens to prepare for the colder months ahead. Gardening is a great outdoor activity that many enjoy in Spring, summer, and Fall. But, like any other place, theRead More
3 Ways Strengthening Your Core Can Help Your Back
Date: October 25, 2017
It’s just a simple thing…until it isn’t. Strengthening your core plays a much more important role than just getting that six-pack. Approximately 85% of Canadians can expect to experience low back pain at some point in their life.1 A large part of this is due to weak core muscles.2 Did youRead More
3 Things to Know about Fear-Avoidance (and how it’s tied to chronic pain)
Date: October 18, 2017
It’s just a simple thing…until it isn’t. Everyone experiences pain at some point in their lives, however, a small number of people continue to experience long-term pain. When somebody has experienced pain for more than three months, they are often diagnosed with “chronic pain,” which is as pain that persistsRead More
Motion is Lotion: 7 reasons to stay active!
Date: October 11, 2017
It’s never a bad time to keep the simple things in mind! Over the past 20 years, exercise has become an important aspect of health care. It’s no surprise that it’s important to stay active. From the perspective of your spine, muscle, and nervous system experts, here are a fewRead More
4 Exercises to Avoid If You Have Back Pain (and what to do instead)
Date: October 4, 2017
Sometimes, it’s just a simple thing…until it isn’t. You’ve been told exercise is good to prevent/treat back pain, but did you know that some exercises are not recommended if you have a history of back pain? This is because some exercises put too much demand on your back. Here areRead More
Neck Pain: 3 ways chiropractic care can help!
Date: September 27, 2017
As students get back into their studying routine this back to school season, they may find that the increased time spent reading and doing computer work, in addition to higher levels of stress, may cause neck pain. Neck pain is a common problem with many possible causes. Poor posture, hunchingRead More
Back Pain: 3 ways chiropractors can help!
Date: September 20, 2017
With the Fall season upon us, it’s back to school—and back to work—for a majority of Canadians. With many students and workers sitting for much of the day, back pain might start setting in. Back pain is a problem that affects millions of Canadians. When your back hurts, many otherRead More