https://youtu.be/sR3TX9lGswg We work hard all year, and then plan for a great getaway over the Christmas New Year period. Little do you know, the brutality of holiday travel on your body. Long hours spent jammed into a small seat on an airplane has the potential...
https://youtu.be/xMajbp3aHug Treat yourself to great health this holiday season by making good choices with your nutrition. The weeks leading up to Christmas and especially between Christmas and the new year can be a difficult time to eat healthy. The abundant...
https://youtu.be/gBMrtajcI5c Do you get sick around the same time each year? The stress of the holidays (if not carefully managed) can wreak havoc on your immune system. When you feel stressed out, your immune system's ability to fight off harmful bacteria and...
https://youtu.be/AvH_e7J1YJ0 The term whiplash is the term used to describe the injuries that result from a rapid back and forth motion of the neck, and because of this has also been termed an acceleration - deceleration injury. These injuries are not just confined to...
https://youtu.be/DiDlSlYWPiU When I ask patients if they have been involved in any motor vehicle accidents there is often some similar replies. They will either give me a laundry list of all of their accidents (just what I want); say none at all; or say 'only minor...
https://youtu.be/9DGMO99me7w People often ask why I am a Chiropractor, or what got me into Chiropractic. The answer is quite simple - I wasn't fulfilling my potential. I loved sport as a kid, and still 'til this day do. I however also got injured. So much so that it...
https://youtu.be/GgsrNPSfHtY A lack of flexibility or strength in your core can contribute to low back pain. Strengthening your core muscles can help your endurance, improve your posture, and take the pressure off your low back. Having strong core muscles makes it...
https://youtu.be/eAeMehmTvjc Restrictions and limited mobility of your lower back may be causing your pain. If your low back doesn't have a full range of motion, then you are setting it up for future injuries. Bending forward and back (flexion/extension), side bending...
https://youtu.be/DHsiXdYHqFI It's been estimated that over 90% of us will deal with low back pain at some point in our life. So, you may be wondering why. What causes most of us to deal with lower back pain? How we move our body, previous injuries, and the habits we...
One of the biggest killers in todays society is stress, and stress related lifestyle illnesses. Illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. These stress related lifestyle diseases that people also live with day in day out also include anxiety, depression,...
https://youtu.be/yHMQc7-5mOY About 90% of the population will suffer from back pain at some point in their life, and this can start in your teens. With sciatica, you'll know something is different right away. Pain that begins in your back travels down to your...
https://youtu.be/wbW117PH0JY I am sure that you have heard from many sources that exercise is good for you. Well there must be something to that statement. We have gone from a hunter gatherer society, always in motion to a modernised society of sedentary, poorly...
https://youtu.be/7Ybx_3kLmtk I had a client ask a question. "I have an inversion board/ table at home that I have been using. Will it help me?" What a great question. I know it is not the first time I have heard the question, and I know it will not be the last… An...
We spend most of our lives sitting. Our joints start to get tight, like a rusty door hinge; our muscles shorted up and lose flexibility like a dried out rubber band. Movement is the key. Not just any movement, but regular movement. The days of 'static stretching' is...
Last night during our ‘Better Results Faster’ workshop, I was asked one of the most common questions that I get asked in the practice. “What is the best exercise that I should do?” Before I dive into this, the best exercise for you and for me can be two completely...