exercise
Starting a new exercise program can be intimidating. Read these tips for some guidance on how to prevent exercise induced injuries. It is important to be knowledgeable when you start a new exercise program to make sure that you stay healthy and enjoy the new exercise! Start slow If this is your first time exercising…
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Do you find yourself struggling to hit the ball consistently? Are you sore after playing a round of golf? If you answered yes to the above questions, you may have an inefficient swing style. An inefficient swing could be the result of a lack of or too much movement in areas of your body. As a…
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Treatment Options for Headaches Headaches are very common among the general population and many of those that suffer from headaches seek out treatments that don’t involve taking medications. We previously discussed the different types of headaches and today we will be focusing on how chiropractors can help. As chiropractors, we are trained to assess,…
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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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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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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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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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The snow season has just started this past weekend and more is on it’s way in the coming weeks. Isn’t that white fluffy stuff so beautiful? While some people, us included, love the snow because it allows us to do some of our favourite activities such as ski, snowboard, build a snowman and drink hot…
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Today’s post is going to build on our previous post on spinal health. We will be talking about a few exercises that are great at increasing spine mobility. Spine mobility is very important to the health of your spine. As chiropractors, we often ask patients to bend over, lean back and turn during our physical…
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