I was a runner for many years – running a minimum of 5km a day until I could no longer run because of excruciating pain on the inside of my right knee that started when I was high school. During my last high school hockey game ever, I took a slap shot and my knee […]
Could Your Knee Pain be Coming From Your Hips? Continue Reading
Most Canadians will suffer from at least one headache in their lifetime but the reason can differ so much from person to person. Headaches are one of the most common types of pain experiences for all of humanity. First let me explain the main types: Migraine Cervicogenic Tension-type Cluster 1. Migraines The cause of migraines
Do You Have a Headache? 4 Types and How to Treat Them Continue Reading
There are many things that can cause numbness and tingling in the hands, but in the last number of years, I have found that these 3 habits always make it worse:
3 Top Tips to Avoid Numbness and Tingling in Your Hands Continue Reading
There are many things that can cause numbness and tingling in the hands; but in my years of clinical experience, it usually comes down to one of three things: a problem in the wrist, a problem in the elbow, or a problem in the neck. Most numbness and tingling is felt due to irritation of
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People come into the office all the time and say, “My Sciatic Nerve is killing me!” Now I don’t know if the sciatic nerve has ever actually killed anybody, but I do know it is the longest nerve in the body and the thickest, about the diameter of a quarter, so a small amount of
‘My Sciatic Nerve is Killing Me’…Cause, Symptoms and Care Continue Reading
A patient got off the table the other day after an adjustment and asked, “Why are you looking at my feet when you said the problem was in my neck?” In our office we take great measures to explain the why behind the what, however, apparently I missed this one simple thing. When your body
Why your Chiropractor Checks your Feet but Adjusts your Neck? Continue Reading
Last month was kids month and we examined a lot of kids! One lady wanted to have her 3 children evaluated but she couldn’t explain to her husband why it was necessary. She said her one daughter had a food sensitivity and was sick often and her other daughter didn’t sleep well but aside from
Why Would I Take My Child to a Chiropractor? Continue Reading
Hi, my name is Alyssa and I am the Technical Chiropractic Assistant, or Tech CA at Elmira Family Chiropractic. When you come in for an examination, I complete a health history and thorough neurospinal testing. What does that mean for you as the patient? It means I am gathering information to see what your nervous
Who is Alyssa Huegle and What is a Technical Chiropractic Assistant? Continue Reading
Myth: Wake a concussed child every 20 minutes post concussion. Fact: There was a time when it was considered life threatening to let someone fall asleep after suffering from a concussion. But current research shows that sleep is actually the best thing following a concussion. Physical and mental rest is crucial for recovery and although
Should You Wake Your Child Every 20 Minutes After a Concussion? Continue Reading
Do you have gut instincts or have you ever felt butterflies in your stomach when you’re nervous? Have you ever felt like your stomach is cramping when trying to make an important decision or you became nauseous when something just didn’t feel right? This is because your nervous system and digestive system have a huge
How your Gut Controls your Brain Continue Reading
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