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, and don’t use/overuse the area. After doing …
I found this great article about back packs below. Considering seeing a chiropractor in Vancouver? This is a beneficial read for parents next time you are out back to school shopping choosing a backpack. “Today’s kids are prone to back problems, much like adults. You only need to look at a group of children heading …
As a Vancouver Chiropractor and a mother of three, I am often asked about advice and benefits of breastfeeding. If the new mom is able to, there are such great benefits of nursing for both mom and baby. In a study of 96,648 nurses who gave birth between 1986 and 2002. Those that had spent …
As a Vancouver Chiropractor I have seen and treated all ages in my practice. One common thread at any age to improve posture and decrease strain is to create movement. So whether its me adjusting the spine and mobilizing the joints in my office, or its the patient stretching and exercising at home, movement is key. …
As a Chiropractor, I have practiced the majority of the time in Vancouver. I started out working in Toronto, where I also went to school. My main focus over the years has become women’s health issues (such as prenatal and postnatal chiropractic care) and pediatric chiropractic care. Since I am dealing with young to middle age women and new …
What is an injury? An injury can consist of a variety of reactions to a sudden traumatic incident or repetitive micro-traumas over time. Both can have the same negative reactions in the body. Body will feel vulnerable and will go into a defense mode: 1) local area will send chemical messages to the brain and …
Did you know that musculoskeletal conditions cost Canada $16.4 billion in direct treatment costs and lost productivity each year? While practicing as a Vancouver chiropractor over the years, the common factors I have found that contribute to this are: 1) Poor ergonomics/ Posture 2) Time spent at station without breaks 3) Stress 4) Fatigue 5) …
Well, you are expecting a baby and you are almost there!!! approximately 4-6 weeks to go and oh, oh… You are no longer as comfortable as you once were. Now as that baby of yours starts settling down further into your pelvis, the changes that naturally have to occur in the sacrum (triangular bone between …
GOOD HEALTH is like financial or family issues, many of us ignore them until the money or family member is gone. Then its too late to deal with the core problem. A common symptom that plagues many Canadians is lower back pain. In fact 85% of the population has or will have some type of …
If you have recently been in an MVA (motor vehicle accident) and have experienced a whiplash type injury, it is critical that you seek some form of treatment. As a chiropractor, I have seen injuries become chronic when not tended to in a timely fashion. Deal with the pain and inflammation first thru either natural …
