Your spine and nervous system are the most important structures in your body. The brain and nerves that exit it control every voluntary and involuntary function you have. If given the opportunity to care for them and check if they were working properly, would you?
Why then do so many people ignore the subtle symptoms of pain and dysfunction by masking them with pain killers and muscle relaxants ?
Ignoring these signals that your body is sending is just an invitation for a chronic problem to set in.
In order to function correctly on a day to day basis, the nervous system has be to able to talk to your body to express motor skills such as strength, coordination, and balance. If your spine is mis aligned the information is limited or dampened. Like a traffic jam!
Chiropractic adjustments, the right exercise/stretching and well balanced eating/ hydration are the keys to an optimal functioning spine and the real road to optimal healing.
At Vancouver Chiropractic, we believe that spinal health is a very important aspect of self care. Want to learn more?
Email us at vancouverchiropractic@yahoo.ca or call 604-685-0052 to book an appointment.
Dr. Nora
As a Vancouver Chiropractor I found an interesting and helpful article which answers some questions that many of you ask me.
The following is an excerpt from Healthy Families Magazine:
Some adults may wonder why more and more children are starting to see chiropractors. That’s a good question and the answer is simple: whether we have a large spine or a tiny spine, if that spine is creating nerve distress then our magnificent bodies cannot operate smoothly.
While chiropractic may be able to help with a number of health issues, our focus as chiropractors is not treating or curing ailment; our focus is ensuring the nervous system has every opportunity to work efficiently and effectively.
Nerve irritations ( or vertebral subluxations) occur as a part of normal daily life. They result from physical, chemical, and emotional stressors or “insults” to our health, such as bad posture, prolonged postures, sleeping on the tummy, falls, poor food choices, dehydration, exposure to chemicals and toxins, and stress and anxiety. Even before these lifestyle stressors have an impact, nerve irritation can occur in the uterus from awkward positioning, restriction of movement, and exposure to toxins, and from birth complications such as long or very intense labours, or forceps or c-section deliveries.
When we appreciate how important the nervous system is and how easily it can be hindered and impaired it makes sense that all children deserve to have a well adjusted spine and nervous system……it makes sense that chiropractic is an important part of a healthy lifestyle.
10 reasons parents take children to see a chiropractor:
1. To maximise their child’s neural plasticity (brain and nerve development).
2. To enhance their child’s overall health and wellbeing.
3. To strengthen immunity .
4. To help with colic and Irritable Baby Syndrome.
5. To help with the stress of asthama, breathing difficulties and allergies on the spine
6. To improve spinal posture.
7. 10 improve their child’s ability to concentrate.
8. To assist with behavioural disorders and enhance emotional wellbeing.
9. To help alleviate digestive problems.
10. To assist with bed-wetting and sleep issues.
For more info contact Dr. Nora Rahemtulla at Vancouver Chiropractic.
I get asked often how soon after an injury one should consult with a chiropractor.
Waiting too long after an accident or injury to seek chiropractic treatment may not be wise. Due to the body’s compensatory mechanism, the original injury can cause further symptoms and other areas of the spine may begin to hurt. Generally patients who have sought treatment sooner experience better and obviously quicker results. When movement and alignment in the spine (neck and back) and extremities are resored with chiropractic adjustments, the body’s ability to heal is accelerated. The overall prognosis can be greatly improved with immediate action.
Chiropractic treatment is a very safe and effective way of reducing pain and improving function in the body.
Dr. Nora Rahemtulla @ Vancouver Chiropractic inc.
Your Vancouver Chiropractor
If you are an avid golf player, how is your game lately?
If you aren’t playing as well as you were in the past or maybe your swing is a bit off, then it might be time for a re-alignment with you friendly Vancouver Chiropractor:)
I cannot tell you how often people come into the office and say “I played such a great game after my last adjustment!” Coincidence? I don’t think so!!!!
Adjustments to the neck, mid-back, low back and pelvis are critcal to keep the spine flexible and the supporting muscles supple.
Adjustments to the shoulders, wrists, and ankles are also very beneficial to promote more accurate swings and correct ergonomics on and of the golf course. It also benefits runners, swimmers, skiers, bikers, and pretty much anyone who wants to feel better while excercising!
If you have a correct set of stretches to do after your adjustments well then there is absolutely no reason you should not be sinking hole in ones!
For more info check out vancouverchiropractic.ca 0r call Vancouver Chiropractic in South Granville at 604-685-0052.
Dr. Nora
Stability balls are definately a great way to target core muscles without putting stress on joints or creating repetitive strain injuries. Whe used correctly they are a effective alternative to crunches, squats, and even lunges done on their own.
I find after having a baby, women look for easy, time-saving ways to get their strength back as well as improve balance in their pelvic floor.
There are great online links, DVDs and classes at fitness and community centres available to teach and assist in educating the right positions and movements.
The natural instability of the ball creates a fantastic opprtunity to access multiple parts of the body and encourages the use of core stabilizers. It forces the nervous system to work in checks and balances over many of the involved muscles and creates a stability belt around the low back and pelvis.
Contact Vancouver Chiropractor, Nora Rahemtulla if you are intersted in learning more about your needs of core stability and how it affects yor back strength.
Kids and Yoga: Something I have been recommending to the parents of my young patients.
Here is why: According to Marsha Therese Danzig, the founder of Color Me Yoga for Children, “Yoga engages all the senses. It creates a loving learning environment so children can relax, be more receptive, and develop confidence, curiosity and comfort in relating to others.”
Here are some reasons why kids need help and can benefit reconnecting with yoga:
Competition, trauma, Anxiety, ADD/ADHD,Violence and aggression, childhood obesity.
read more of the article at colormeyoga.com
Vancouver Chiropractic inc.
Dr. Nora Rahemtulla
Click to see video :http://www.canpages.ca/page/4425668.html
Many of us have had falls, felt an unbelievable amount of pain and after a few minutes gotten up and resumed our daily activities.
What if you fall, feel pain and it gradually gets worse? The first thing to do is to rest, ice the area, apply arnica (I recommend Traumeel), and don’t use/overuse the area.
After doing that a few times over the next 24 hours, and you see an improvement…. great. The biggest mistake people make is pushing too quickly to get back on their feet and back to their lives. The body needs the time to heal. Even if it feels better, take some time to allow for further repair before re-straining the tissues.
Follow up with your doctor if you feel you need xrays and then your chiropractor to ensure your spinal and pelvic alignment are balanced before setting out to do any exercise.
Dr. Nora Rahemtulla
Vancouver Chiropractic
As your local Vancouver Chiropractor, I would like to thank you for visiting my blog page and encourage you to take a look at my website at Vancouverchiropractic.ca. If you have specific questions about your spine, back pain, headaches, pregnancy and low back pain, as well as postpartum treatments please email me at vancouverchiropractic@yahoo.ca or call my office at 604-685-0052.
I would love to answer any questions or clarify any information. There are many health benefits to receiving chiropractic adjustments and I would love to share my over 15 years of experience with you.
I am excited to start a new year and am looking forward to meeting my new patients.
In this very busy holiday time period, its common to overdo it physically. With things like hanging lights to putting up the christmas tree, you put your body into awkward and strenuous positions.
We are available to see you through this time to help you gently get back to enjoying the season with your friends and family in Vancouver or elsewhere.
Contact us at vancouverchiropractic@yahoo.ca