A New Year
A new year, a fresh start, a new set of goals. For many of us, one of those goals might be to get in shape, join the gym (or use a current membership that might be slightly forgotten), or to generally focus on health. However, what comes with an increase in exercise is an increase […]
What is the Psoas?
What is the Psoas? noun, plural pso·ai [soh-ahy] The psoas is a long muscle that connects the lower spine hip joint. When you are sitting for long periods of time – like most of us do – this muscle can become extremely tight which can cause back pain, discomfort, and stiffness. Here […]
The Posterior Chain: What is it and Why is it Important?
The posterior chain is the group of muscles that make up the backside (posterior = back) of your body. These muscles include the glutes, hamstrings and calf muscles, as well as the erector spinae (long muscle around your spine) and the latissimus dorsi, or ‘lats’ (muscles of the mid back). The term ‘chain’ is used […]
Supporting The Cervical Spine
Chronic neck pain is something we are seeing more and more in the younger generation because of the chronic use of hand-held devices. If you have not already read our recent clog check it out here. Here are some easy exercises you can so at home to support a healthy neck. Snow Angels: Stand with […]
The Inconvenient Truth Of Your Hand-held Device
01 February 2021 This week marks the beginning of the school year, an important question you will need to ask will your child be required to use a hand-held device? If so, here is a problem many are not aware of. Ten years ago, the kids we saw in daily practice came to us with […]
Just One New Year’s Resolution with Major Health Benefits
31 December 2020 It is a new year and usually what happens around this time of the year is you make a New Year resolution. Well, I wanted to help you out in this department and encourage you to support a new habit that can positively impact your health in 2021. It is simple we […]
I am talking about it…. the S word
1 December 2020 If you guessed stress, then you are right. Stress is something that can never be avoided but something that can be managed. Did you know that there are three different types of stress? Today, I Invite you to spend a couple of minutes with me as I talk to you about the […]
Five Things You Didn’t Know Chiropractic Adjustments Did For Your Body
30 October 2020 Often when you think chiropractic you think neck and back discomforts.. Rightfully so, but you probably did not realize there are many other things occurring when you get an adjustmentbeyond your better spinal alignment. More Energy. When your nervous system is functioning optimally you feel better. You can find yourself sleeping more […]
Is sitting really the new smoking?
Our backs were never designed to spend long periods of time sitting at desks – which is a common feature of the modern working environment In the office With the advent of automation and technology we are spending on average six to eight hours a day in front of a computer, this can commonly lead […]