When you see the word, Chiropractor, there are a number images that people conjure up; both positive and negative. One of the most common images… Read More »Conditions Chiropractic May Help: Lower back pain
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2953333/ When discussing core training I often start my clients off with performing my Four for the Core exercises. These are great exercises in developing… Read More »Exercise of the Week: Lifts & Chops
I received the following testimonial, in an email, from one of my patients: I’d been suffering with wrist, elbow and neck pain for about a… Read More »Testimonial: Wrist, Elbow and Neck Pain
Crossfit requires physical and technical components to perform a workout (WOD). As fatigue sets in technique is of utmost importance. Since I take technique seriously… Read More »Thoracic mobility: Overhead squat
The hip hinge is not an exercise to increase strength or build flexibility. It is an exercise to activate our hips to flex. When I… Read More »Exercise of the Week: Hip Hinge
Corrective exercise is a buzz word right now in the musculoskeletal health care circles (chiropractors, athletic therapists, physiotherapists etc.). What are corrective exercises? This is… Read More »What is Corrective Exercise?
Pain is one of the primary reasons athletes and others come to my office. To most, pain is a result of an acute injury or… Read More »Understanding Chronic Pain
What do you wear on your feet when you run? Shoes of course! But do you really need shoes? The vast majority of people would… Read More »Barefoot Running: Should you or shouldn’t you?
I received this testimonial from one of my Chiropractic patients at Downtown Chiropractic who had iliotibial band friction syndrome. Active Release Techniques, acupuncture as well… Read More »Testimonial: Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome
One of my treatment philosophies for my patients is that is it important to provide them with the tools to take care of themselves. When… Read More »Exercise of the Week: Plantar Fasciitis Self Myofascial Release with a Twist