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From Chronic Pain to Recovery: Cindy’s Story

“I’d been suffering with wrist, elbow, and neck pain for about a year-and-a-half. I’d seen various sports medicine doctors and physiotherapists, but, unfortunately, without any luck in pain management. Dr. Notley introduced himself via Twitter, after I made a comment about wrist pain I was experiencing. The day after my first appointment, I already felt 30% improvement in my wrist, and I had full range of motion in my neck.… Read More »From Chronic Pain to Recovery: Cindy’s Story

Exercise of the Week: Plantar Fasciitis Self Myofascial Release with a Twist

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 it comes to plantar fascia pain using a ball (golf ball, lacrosse ball, spikey ball) have all been helpful in caring for the tightness in the foot. You can see a video of this here. Here is the twist you can try at home. Take a… Read More »Exercise of the Week: Plantar Fasciitis Self Myofascial Release with a Twist

Exercise of the Week: Lifts & Chops

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 static holding endurance of the core muscle. They have also been cited as producing low spinal loads which makes them safer on the spine. What these exercises lack is movement of the limbs; this would make it more life-like. The lift and chop exercises place… Read More »Exercise of the Week: Lifts & Chops

Exercise of the Week: Pallof Press

This week I would like to introduce to you the Pallof Press. This is one of those core exercises that look simple to perform but can be a great challenge in preventing spinal rotation. Having the ability to keep the core stiff allows energy to be transferred from the hips to the shoulders in activities like throwing a ball, and ultimate frisbee or taking a slap shot in hockey. The… Read More »Exercise of the Week: Pallof Press

Managing Diabetes with Exercise

Are you prediabetic or have type two diabetes? Do you want to prevent or reverse type two diabetes? Have you been told you need to eat better and exercise but you don’t know what type of exercises is the best? Come check out what the research saying about what type of exercise you need to perform. During a recent search of articles, for a completely different subject, I stumbled upon… Read More »Managing Diabetes with Exercise

Chronic pain and Cigarette Smoking

As a Chiropractor I deal with a a number of people who experience chronic musculoskeletal pain. I typically use Active Release Techniques, Spinal Manipulation, acupuncture and exercise as effective means for caring for this problems. But there are situations where these are not effective. The reason being is that there are a number of factors that can influence pain. One of these factors is cigarette smoking. This might be surprising… Read More »Chronic pain and Cigarette Smoking

Ask the Chiropractor: Common Exercises

Top 5 Exercises I Give My Patients for Strength and Stability As a healthcare professional, I focus on exercises that build strength, improve stability, and help prevent injuries. The five exercises below are ones I commonly give my patients because they reinforce good movement patterns and can be adjusted for any fitness level. Each exercise is simple but effective, and I’ll break down exactly how to do them so you… Read More »Ask the Chiropractor: Common Exercises

The Front Plank: Taking an old exercise and making it easier

The front plank is one of the main exercises I teach my chiropractic patients for strengthening their core region. It activates the muscles of the anterior (front) of the body, such as the rectus abdominus, transverse abdominus, obliques, quadriceps and hip flexors. All of which are weak in those who sit at a desk all day and those who lead a sedentary lifestyle. One of the reasons I teach this… Read More »The Front Plank: Taking an old exercise and making it easier

Chiropractic Testimonial: Female bodybuilder

As a chiropractor I meet a number of amazing people. They come to see me for various reasons. Some come because they were injured from a car accident, injured at work, or they have been injured pursing their fitness goals. Lorrainne is one of these amazing people. Lorrainne, is a competitive bodybuilder and she came in to see me for an injured shoulder several weeks before her first competition. what… Read More »Chiropractic Testimonial: Female bodybuilder

Minimalist strength and muscle building program

In the fast-paced world we live in, finding time for a comprehensive strength and conditioning program can be challenging. However, excuses aside, there are strategies and methods that can allow individuals with busy schedules to effectively improve their strength and muscle mass. In this article, we will explore how to develop a time-efficient training program that helps achieve these goals without compromising on quality. If you prefer you can watch… Read More »Minimalist strength and muscle building program