Sit-ups seem to be a go to exercise when people make the decision to get in shape. Why? Well, 1) they are fairly easy, 2) we have been told they help to get a strong core and 3) you don’t need any equipment to do them. This pretty much means that anyone could do them…
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After having my first child three years ago, I was introduced to a new way of movement to help my body heal from pregnancy, labour and poor movements patterns I had pick up (oh and an inability to breathe properly!). I had always been someone who loved to lift but my body had changed dramatically
What is DNS and Why is it Important For Your Health? Continue Reading
Let’s be honest – most of us who use a cell phone don’t sit in perfect posture. This posture has even been given a label of “text neck”. Interesting research shows that the increased usage of phones and computers brings about a variety of health challenges that can compound over time. An average person spends
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As a mom, trying to function in society, run a business, and take care of my kids (and maybe myself every once in a while…), I am no stranger to the ongoing battle of trying to fit my life into 24 hours each day. Sometimes I feel on top of the world as I check
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Every time you are in our office we are checking the function of your spine and nervous system. The nervous system is the master control system of the body that controls all function including respiration, digestion, elimination, immune function, growth, motor control and so much more. Chiropractic’s goal is to remove neurological interference to maximize
You have all heard this before but incase you forgot, YOUR POSTURE MATTERS! Standing posture is something we go over every single day. Whether it is through a Digital Posture Analysis or during each patient’s appointment. Maybe you were taught by your parents to stand up tall or even to walk around with a book
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Everyday I am awestruck by how amazing it is that my children started out as a wee baby and with no external help have learned to roll, sit, crawl and walk all by themselves. The innate wisdom in their bodies of knowing how to do these extremely difficult tasks is beyond my comprehension To contrast,
Baby Milestones – Which Ones Are Important and Why? Continue Reading
Do you get numbness and tingling in your shoulders, your arms or your hands? Or do you know someone who does? You may not know that this can be caused by something called cervical radiculopathy. Cervical radiculopathy is an umbrella term for pain, numbness, tingling or irritation of the nerves that come out from the
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When your Chiropractor asks you what position you sleep in, what do you say? Do you sleep on your back, stomach or side? Sleep positions are important as we spend about 1/3 of our life sleeping! There is a lot of misinformation and I am going to cover the sleep position topic and the best
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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
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