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Take Control and Own Your Spine

    What Does It Mean to Own Your Spine? Back pain affects 80% of people at some point in their lives. This widespread issue not only impacts individuals but also places a significant burden on our economy and healthcare system. Debunking Myths About the Spine Many people believe their spines are inherently weak, thinking that because we evolved from quadrupeds, our spines weren’t designed to support an upright posture. Some doctors… Read More »Take Control and Own Your Spine

    the WalkBack Program : Walk Away Your Lower Back Pain

      Millions of individuals worldwide suffer from lower back discomfort, which is a widespread problem. It can have a crippling effect on your everyday activities and general well-being. Walking is one of the most practical and efficient ways to lessen the likelihood that lower back pain may repeat, even though there are several therapeutic options. The WalkBack program, a recent Australian study, has demonstrated encouraging outcomes when utilizing walking as a… Read More »the WalkBack Program : Walk Away Your Lower Back Pain

      Pain Management: More Than Just Tissue Damage

        When you are injured, the degree of pain you experience is not always proportional to the extent of the physical damage. Pain is a complex and multifaceted experience that involves far more variables than just tissue damage. Effective pain management requires understanding that the body—and more specifically, the brain—interprets the situation to determine how dangerous it perceives the injury to be. This assessment includes not only the physical state of… Read More »Pain Management: More Than Just Tissue Damage

        Healthy Spine: What does it mean

          Defining Health To understand what a healthy spine is, we must first define health itself. Health is a multifaceted concept that goes beyond the mere absence of disease or symptoms. According to the World Health Organization, health encompasses a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being. This means that even if someone has symptoms or conditions, they can still be considered healthy if they maintain functionality and well-being in… Read More »Healthy Spine: What does it mean

          Cervical Radiculopathy Treatment Guide

            Cervical Radiculopathy Treatment in Winnipeg: Your Complete Evidence-Based Recovery Guide Expert Chiropractic Care for Pinched Nerves & Neck Pain Radiating Down the Arm If you’re experiencing neck pain that radiates down your arm, numbness in your fingers, or weakness in your hand, you may have cervical radiculopathy (commonly known as a pinched nerve in the neck). At our Winnipeg chiropractic clinic, Dr. Christopher Notley provides evidence-based treatment for cervical radiculopathy.… Read More »Cervical Radiculopathy Treatment Guide

            What to Do After a Car Accident in Winnipeg: MPI, Injuries, and Chiropractic Care

              Injured in a Car Accident? Get Assessed Early and Protect Your Recovery A car accident can leave you feeling shaken—but pain often doesn’t show up right away. Neck stiffness, headaches, back pain, or reduced mobility commonly appear hours or even days later once adrenaline wears off. This delayed pain is normal, but ignoring it can lead to long-term problems. If you’ve been injured in a car accident in Winnipeg, early… Read More »What to Do After a Car Accident in Winnipeg: MPI, Injuries, and Chiropractic Care

              Protect the Spine: The Kettlebell Carry

                If you have read this blog before, I have expressed my personal interest in using the Kettlebell as an exercise tool and for back conditioning.  Sadly, finding research on this piece of equipment is few and far between. I got lucky recently when I found a research paper by Dr Stuart McGill (One of the leading researchers in spinal biomechanics) .  The paper is titled, “Kettlebell swing, snatch and bottoms-up carry: Back and… Read More »Protect the Spine: The Kettlebell Carry

                What is Corrective Exercise?

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                  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 a difficult question to answer since there seems to be different definitions. How I define a corrective exercise. To provide a corrective exercise an examination/assessment needs to be performed where the practitioner looks for weaknesses, inflexibility, instability, hypermobility. hypomobility, imbalances, asymmetries and poor movement habits.… Read More »What is Corrective Exercise?

                  Exercise of the Week: Cat-Cow

                    To prepare your spine for your work day or if you are suffering with acute lower back pain one of the exercises that I recommend is the cat-cow exercise. This is not an exercise that is intended to be a stretch or to seek greater range of motion. It is more of a mobility exercise. The cat cow exercise has been found, in as little as 5 to 8 cycles,… Read More »Exercise of the Week: Cat-Cow

                    Prone Thoracic Extension

                      The prone thoracic extension has become one of my most used corrective exercises. It seems to have multiple applications depending on the region that is a problem. Likely you will be the prone thoracic extension if you experience the following: Lack of neck extension and rotation range of motion Stiffness in the upper back Tight “traps” or “shoulders.  If you remember from my earlier posts this exercise replaces my levator… Read More »Prone Thoracic Extension

                      Chronic Neck Pain in Winnipeg: 2 Beneficial Treatments

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                        If you’ve been dealing with chronic neck pain, you’ve probably wondered, “Should I see someone for hands-on treatment, or should I try an exercise program to strengthen my neck?” It’s a common question I hear in Winnipeg, and the truth is that it’s not about choosing one or the other. A recent study in Musculoskeletal Science & Practice (2025) explored this very issue, and the results are encouraging. What Did… Read More »Chronic Neck Pain in Winnipeg: 2 Beneficial Treatments

                        Comparing Foam Rollers

                          I recently received a foam roller from m80roller.com.  I had been interested in their product to see if it would be worthy of selling at my office since I often give foam roller exercises for my patients. I decided to write this post to compare my experience with different foam rollers.  This will not be a post to say how wonderful the m80 roller is as a thank you for them to… Read More »Comparing Foam Rollers

                          Aging and Pain: Debunking Myths

                            As we enter middle age, many of us start to notice changes in our bodies, including the onset of aches and pains that may not have been there before. A common belief is that pain is an inevitable part of aging, and this misconception can significantly impact how we perceive our health and manage discomfort. Let’s explore some prevalent myths about pain and aging and look at how we can… Read More »Aging and Pain: Debunking Myths