Lumbar Motor Control: Why Your Back “Goes Out” Picking Up a Pen
Bending over to pick up a pen didn’t throw your back out. A hidden breakdown in lumbar motor control did. Here is what the research says.
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Solving the Headache Puzzle: New Evidence for Winnipeg Residents
New research suggests your “neck headache” needs more than just a quick fix. The 2026 chiropractic guidelines show that while adjustments are key, the real secret to lasting Cervicogenic Headache Relief in Winnipeg is a multimodal plan that targets both joint and soft tissue. If you’ve spent your morning commute white-knuckling the steering wheel on…
Best Lighting for Migraine Relief: Managing Light Sensitivity (Photophobia)
Can Light Trigger or Worsen Migraines? Yes—light can directly worsen migraine pain. This is known as photophobia, and it is one of the most common and disabling features of migraine. This isn’t simply eye sensitivity. Research from groups including Rami Burstein shows that specific retinal pathways connect directly to brain regions involved in pain processing….
Neck Pain Red Flags: Why Your Chiropractor Asks “Strange” Questions
Why We Ask “Strange” Questions About Your Neck Pain Neck pain is one of the most common reasons people seek care. But before any treatment begins, you’ll often be asked questions that don’t seem directly related—about your general health, your weight, or even conditions from years ago. That isn’t small talk. It’s about safety. When…
Chronic Low Back Pain: Why Team-Based Care Works Better
If you’ve been dealing with chronic low back pain, you’ve probably already tried the basics, rest, some athletic therapy, massage, chiropractic, or maybe medication. And maybe it helped. Maybe it helped for a while but it keeps coming back, you’re not alone. A new study published in 2026 looked at what happens when people with…
Understanding Your Smartphone and Neck-Related Headaches: A Patient’s Guide
Introduction to Cervicogenic Headaches (CGH) In our clinical practice, we frequently see patients who suffer from persistent headaches that don’t respond to typical migraine treatments. Often, the culprit isn’t in the head at all, but in the neck. This is known as a Cervicogenic Headache (CGH). We classify CGH as a “secondary headache,” meaning the…
Quadruped ball wall pushback – Applications
As many of you know I do my best to follow a joint by joint philosophy when I care for my athletes. Simply put the philosophy is that one joint can affect another. If one joint’s main function is to stabilize it allows the joints around it, which tend to be mobile, to be mobile….
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…
Conditions Chiropractic May Help: Lower back pain
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 is the image of back pain. Back pain is one of the most common ailments that people come in to see me at my chiropractic office. Spinal manipulation is often…
The Best Exercises for Crossfit Shoulder Health – YouTube
Take a look at these exercises for taking care of your shoulders. There are a bunch of exercises I already give my patients, some new ones and some that I’d avoid for some of my patients. What I like is that the video promotes improving mobility in the thoracic spine, scapular stability and finally finishing it…
