It’s 6:42 a.m. Your alarm has already gone off twice.Your feet hit the floor and before you even stand up, you feel it — that dull ache in your back, the heaviness behind your eyes, the quiet thought: “I’m tired… and it’s only Tuesday.” Coffee helps and you push through. You get the kids ready, […]
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You come in for your check-up, get your adjustment, and the doctor says, “The power is on — you’re better.”You get up off the table… and feel no different. Or maybe you even feel worse! What gives? “Chiropractic does not pretend to cure disease. Chiropractic simply removes interference to the normal transmission of mental impulses.
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I had a patient ask me, “What do you do to keep healthy?” Well it was not just a one word response, so I thought I would take the time to write up the top things I do on a regular basis to improve and maintain one of our most vital assets, our health. This
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I was 10 years old. I was like most kids, got pretty good grades, liked to hang out with my friends and played sports. But something just wasn’t right…I had a terrible time falling asleep or staying asleep for more than a few hours a night. This went on for about 6 months and finally
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“You are all clear! The power is on! You are better!” If you have been in our office you have likely heard one or more of these sayings once or twice after an adjustment. You get up, grab your stuff and go. Maybe you have walked away thinking, is that it!? YES and NO! Yes, that
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Radiating Life: A Chiropractic Reflection on Healing, Humility, and Alignment “I wish to be simple, honest, natural, frank, clean in mind, in body,unaffected—ready to say ‘I do not know,’ if so it be; to meet all men on an absolute equality—to face any obstacle and meet every difficulty unafraid and unabashed.I wish to live without
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Posture is not just merely cosmetic or about looking good. Your posture is an indicator of the health and function of your neuromuscular system. In our office, we see it all the time these days: the slouched shoulders and forward head posture – no thanks to the technological revolution! We spend hours and hours sitting
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The brain has two hemispheres that are connected through the corpus callosum. The two hemispheres have unique qualities and neurological balance between both are important for normal brain function. However, the brain doesn’t grow in a balanced way as evidenced by the first few years of life, where most of the growth is focused on
The nose is an amazing structure and does far more than just smell and taste things. It is a vital sensory organ that is constantly monitoring the environment to help you adapt to your surroundings and stay healthy. One of the warning signs of inflammation in the brain is a loss of smell and is
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The other week my neck was not happy. I had been processing a sore throat and September had been a stressful month and then my upper neck started getting sore. This was followed by headaches and then one day I could not turn my head left or right more then 10 degrees. I was in
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Our brains are wired to crave sugar because it is a quick form of energy that our brain and body can easily use to help us go about our day. From bread, to chocolate, to pies, to cookies, to ketchup, to cereal, to juice, to pop, the list is endless where sugar is an added
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The past 6 weeks have been a test of strength and courage for our family. It started with our kids getting sick at the end of February and they seemed to get a bit better…But then it got worse and our 3 kids ended up with bad lung infections, that eventually led us to the
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Every breath you take and every move you make, is controlled by your brain and nervous system. Breathing is something that you do automatically without much thought, as it is controlled by the autonomic (i.e. automatic) nervous system. But did you know that breathing can also be consciously controlled and proper breathing can significantly impact
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First, we need to understand Chiropractic care and what an adjustment is. An adjustment is a technique used by Chiropractors to help improve movement and restore function within the spine and nervous system and this takes place during each of your Chiropractic appointments in our office. After your adjustment, you may feel loose and relaxed
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As Chiropractors, we often get asked – “what exercises should I avoid with back pain?”. This is a great (and important) question to ask, as many people who experience back pain go straight to strengthening their back in an attempt to fix it. Going straight to strengthening the back can be a problem for a
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There’s no hiding the fact that back pain can (and is) a debilitating and ongoing issue for many people. But have you ever taken a step back and thought about the impact that your choice of shoes are having on your spine? From a biomechanical and Chiropractic point of view, your footwear choices have a huge impact
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Mobility is defined as the body’s ability to actively and freely move through a joint’s full range of motion. For each joint in the body and direction of movement, there have been desired ranges established which are usually presented as a degree. Healthcare professionals base an individual’s mobility off of these ranges (1). Most people refer
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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
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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,
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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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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
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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:
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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A long time member of our practice asked me the other day, “Why don’t you ask me where it hurts before you adjust me?” This is not the first time I have heard this and maybe you have had this thought yourself. The doctor comes into the adjusting room, says hi and starts checking my
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My grandfather always said, “You come from good genes.” Sadly, over the past year he has lost the ability to walk on his own accord and a few months ago he was diagnosed lymphoma. It has not been easy on my family and they have all become afraid because they were told it is genetic.
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Winter is a wonderful time of the year filled with hockey, snowmen and Christmas. But for many people winter can depressing. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that usually begins in the fall and lasts throughout the winter months. It is related to changes in mood, low energy, a tendency to over
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This past April, it was our good fortune to be introduced to Dr. Bruce Kleinknecht and his lovely wife Carole. We attended a wine and cheese following a seminar in Toronto and a mentor of ours, Dr. Tom Preston, interrupted Dr. Bruce and said,” I want to introduce you to 2 amazing young docs who
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Welcome to Elmira Family Chiropractic! Note: Future blogs will be packed full of valuable information and action steps to start living your Life By Design. But first, let us introduce ourselves. Health is your birthright. We have both received enormous benefit from regular chiropractic checkups, which is why we are now Chiropractors! Dr.
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