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An estimated one billion people worldwide suffer from back pain. Back pain is the biggest single cause of disability in the world. One in four adults experience back pain in their lifetime. I am the one in four adults that experiences it. I also experienced it when I was a kid. Back Pain as a…
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Over the next couple weeks we are going to be going to be talking about headaches. We will go over what a headache is, the different types of headaches and how to treat the different types of headaches. So let’s get’s started! What is a Headache? A headache is defined as pain located in the…
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When creating treatment plans for our patients at our clinic, we like to break it down into active and passive care. Passive care consists of interventions that are provided by the chiropractor such as adjustments, mobilizations, soft tissue therapy and acupuncture. While these techniques are often very successful in providing relief of symptoms, they don’t…
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Acupuncture is one of the oldest medical procedures in the world. When properly administered, it has been shown to have the ability naturally relieve arthritic conditions. What is Arthritis? Arthritis is a disease that causes pain and inflammation in joints and can be widespread throughout the body. Arthritis is a complex disorder and can affect…
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This is just a reminder that we will be closed some days over the holidays. Our hours are listed below: We will resume regular hours Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019. To book an appointment give us a call at (519) 376-5657, book online or contact us here. We wish you and your loved ones a happy and healthy holidays!
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Are you using the right pillow? As a chiropractor, patients often ask us about which position and pillow are best for sleeping. The answer is always different depending on the patient. Annoying right? The first thing we want you to know is that there is no one ‘best’ pillow for everyone. Your pillows main job…
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In this world that is becoming busier and busier, it is that much more important to get a goodnight’s rest. Sleep is an important physiological process that allows your body to recover from the previous day. When you get less than 6 hours of sleep you may notice: INCREASED: Tiredness Forgetfulness Irritability Weight DECREASED: Concentration…
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Fall risk increases with aging. Every year, one in three older adults experience a fall. These falls are the leading cause of injury related hospital admissions and death in older people. What is one way to help decrease the occurrence of falls in older individuals? You guessed it, Chiropractic! Let’s look at some research! 1st…
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At least 50% of women will experience back pain during or after their pregnancy. When women are pregnant they generally gain a healthy 20-40 pounds. This weight is mostly centrally located in the abdomen which adds a heavy frontal load. The weight puts added stress on the back, hips and lower limb joints and can…
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What is Patient-centered care? You will often hear us and other health care providers us the term “patient-centered care.” While this may seem self-explanatory not many people truly understand what it means. Patient-centered care is the practice of caring for patients in ways that are meaningful and valuable to the individual patient. It includes listening…
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