If you experience back pain, you are not alone. In fact, it is one of the most common reasons why people visit the doctor’s office. About 80% of the population in Canada will experience some sort of back pain. Sometimes it will even spread down one’s leg, although the pain in one’s back usually remains […]

A small puddle of water can cause a lot of damage… Our heroine, let’s call her Sarah, slipped in the bathroom and hit the back of her neck against the tub. That was two years ago. Ever since then she has gone to doctor after doctor trying to figure out what is wrong with her […]

The scientific community generally agrees that approximately 60-70% of one’s body mass constitutes pure water. Though H2O unquestionably is ubiquitous in all aspects of daily life, staying hydrated and getting enough to drink is something about which we ought to be increasingly conscious.

As we continue our Chiropractic Care Series, we are looking at Ergonomic Consultation – a practice in which we focus on the safe and effective interaction between people and their environment – a.k.a Ergonomics. Essentially it is the science of matching the job to the worker and the product to the user. Most common facet of ergonomics involves the design of the office and it’s workstation, including the desk, computer and chair. However, ergonomics whether employees sit at a computer terminal, operate machinery, work in retail, or drive large trucks, they can benefit from the principles of ergonomics.

As we continue our Chiropractic Care Series, this new series, we are looking at Traction – a common chiropractic technique that involves the prolonged stretching of joints and ligaments in an attempt to relieve neural pressure.