Once more, the cold cold months of winter are here. Most of us decide to hibernate during this time, since our absolute favorite outdoor activities tend to be more challenging to participate in. Some of us can be driven to stay energetic by means of jogging, biking, snowboarding, winter hiking, etc., and putting on more…

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On her first visit to my chiropractic office a patient, named Karla, told me: “My shoulder blade Is killing me”! She had been having mild, ongoing pain in the area of her right shoulder blade for several months. She did rigorous physical work with her job of housecleaning. Over time her discomfort worsened to the…

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As a practicing chiropractor of 35 years I have seen a great number of patients who have suffered needlessly from neck or back pain that originally occurred from a trauma like an auto accident. Once we help them to get rid of their pain with chiropractic care, their frequent comment has been: “I wish I…

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In my Physiotherapy practice I treat 100’s of patients a year for headaches. Many of these have recurring neck pain and stiffness as well as headaches. I teach riding and very many riders admit to suffering from headaches. Riders tend to get neck pain and headache after riding at the end of the day. Unless…

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Ever walk in a grocery store and notice an elderly person bending forward with a “granny” hump on their neck? Or perhaps a colleague who works day and night staring at a computer screen, with their head jutting forward? Perhaps it is a couple who like to watch TV or read daily, only to lay…

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In my experience, I’ve found that whiplash is a commonly misunderstood diagnosis among the patient population. Many people self-diagnose the pain in the neck following a bad roller coaster ride or car accident as a whiplash injury. While they may or may not be correct, the truth is that whiplash is a type of injury…

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Migraine headaches, while being extremely painful, can definitely affect people’s lives. I recall a patient in my chiropractic practice named Gary, who was in his mid-30s and suffered from migraine headaches. When I initially met with Gary, he also brought his wife. We discussed his history of being plagued with migraines for many years. When…

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Cervical pain occurs in the neck when there is some type of abnormality or deviation in one or more discs that lie between the vertebrae in the cervical region of the spine. In the majority of cases, the symptoms are temporary and get resolved after a period of time and with proper, consistent non-surgical treatment….

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In today’s world everyone from children to seniors have endless technology at their fingertips. With the press of a button, we can Facetime with a friend across the country. We can get a map to a destination with a couple clicks and play games on the go. Ultimately, we can have instant gratification for both…

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Does your back hurt while you commute from home to work? You’re not alone in this, as most of the motorists have been noticed to have an alarming rise in spinal injuries. In recent times, it can be seen that an increasing number of youngsters walk into hospitals with back pain. Unlike the older times…

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