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Chiropractors specialise in the treatment of disorders of the musculoskeletal system. They use various techniques to treat common ailments arising from musculoskeletal disorders, including generalised back pain, leg pain, neck pain, arm pain, headaches, sacroiliac joint pain, and repetitive strain injury. Chiropractic care can also be beneficial for the treatment and prevention of sports injuries….
A Y-strap adjustment is a form of spinal manipulation in which manual, axial traction is applied to the cervical spine (your neck) to bring about the release of stuck joints and any nerve pressure that is causing neck pain. Applying axial force to the cervical spine is similar to lumbar (low back) spinal decompression therapy…
A good neck support pillow should help to relieve the stiffness in the neck thereby providing good quality of sleep. It should make one fall asleep in comfort and wake up refreshed and revived. If you are suffering from chronic pain and stiffness, try using a pillow that renders the comfort of support to your…
You are NOT alone. There are an estimated 4.5 Million Canadians who suffer from headaches and migraines. I understand the impact that these have on people’s lives, as I once suffered from terrible migraines myself. They prevent you from enjoying life, working, and even completing simple daily tasks such as caring for your family. For…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…