Snow Shovelling 101“Well Doc, it started when I was shovelling snow and I felt a twinge in my back.” This is a commonly heard statement in chiropractic offices during the winter months. Thankfully, there has only been a few snow falls to this point, but here are some important tips to help keep you safe if the […]
Move it OR Lose itIf you don’t use it, you lose it. This is something we should all be keeping in mind. The CBC recently ran a story indicating that many health care practitioners are seeing an increase in the types of injuries that are generally related to inactivity over the last several months. Many people are experiencing things […]
Arthritis: Not a Life SentenceIt is commonly assumed that as we age we will develop arthritis in our joints. There are many types of arthritis, but the most common type we tend to hear about is osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is a persistent joint pain problem that affects the cartilage, bone, ligaments and muscles surrounding a joint. We commonly hear of […]
Vitamin D and ImmunityThe Sunshine Vitamin Did you know that vitamin D is nick-named the sunshine vitamin because we produce it through a chemical reaction that takes place in our skin in the presence of sunlight? In Canada and other northern countries this can create a problem during the winter months. Speculation, controversy and finally good research is pointing […]