Learn about neck arthritis, options for treatment and useful exercises to help mitigate pain and limited motion.

How to decrease foot pain through exercise

Sciatica, low back pain, leg pain, top 5 treatments for sciatica

Controlled Articular Rotations (CARs) refer to exercises where you trigger all the sensory receptors in a certain area (such as the muscle spindles, Golgi organs, or the mechanoreceptors in the joint capsule) by moving through the full range of motion of the related joint.

If you’re an existing patient you’ve heard me talk about the importance of movement to death but this is because more and more research is finding that movement, from fidgeting to low impact aerobics to interval training can prevent disease, ease symptoms and reverse chronic disease.

Lately as a part of my fitness routine, one of the big areas I’ve been working on is my core, and just in case you’re worried about this being yet another blog stating the importance of core fitness I’ll stop you. I’m actually going to discuss how exercising your core could help make you feel a little less stressed, which we could probably all use in our lives.

Since 2020, COVID-19 has created new challenges to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Living through a pandemic is stressful to say the least, and ever-changing restrictions affect our ability to access health and fitness facilities, making it tough to stay healthy and at peak performance. That being said, it is more important now than ever to maintain our healthy habits and strengthen our immune systems. This article will discuss how exercise can affect your immune system and how it can actually help you ward off sickness as well. 

Healthy, fully functional shoulders are an essential part of most - if not all - of the movements you perform each day. They are especially important for participation in exercise and recreation. Warming the shoulder joint up can decrease the likelihood of injury and improve the quality of movement of the shoulder during your activity.

We live in a visual world where we are constantly inundated by images and words on screens, changing scenes and a myriad of visual cues that we must respond to. Usually, this response is some kind of movement. Have you ever wondered how you’re able to do certain things without really thinking about it or paying much attention to what you’re doing?

Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spaces within your spine, which can cause pain and discomfort if it puts pressure on the nerves in and around the spine. If you are one of the thousands of adults who suffers with spinal stenosis, this article will help you understand exactly what it is and what treatments can be effective for you.

Used to treat a number of chronic conditions, shockwave therapy is a non-invasive, non-surgical treatment that can help promote regeneration and reparative processes in the bones, tendons, and other soft tissues. The acceleration of these healing processes leads to decreased pain, increased function and mobility, and an improvement in one’s overall quality of life.

Working from home has become the new norm. Most people set up shop at their kitchen tables, coffee tables, and even in their beds, taking their phone calls and Zoom meetings without stopping to think about how ergonomic their new set up is. It is very likely that at some point you’ll end up feeling the effects of poor ergonomics.

If you deal with stiffness and soreness in your body, you may have noticed that these symptoms are often at their worst first thing in the morning. For many, having extra stiffness and soreness in the morning can be caused by a number of things. If you find yourself needing an extra few minutes in the morning to warm up and get moving, this article is going to help explain some of the reasons behind this issue.

There are a number of things that can help you determine whether or not chiropractic care is right for you. Maybe you’ve tried other treatments with little to no success, or maybe you are looking for a preventative method of care rather than having to rely on reactive treatment altogether. Another reason could be a desire to discover the underlying cause of your symptoms. Regardless of your reasoning, seeking chiropractic treatment is the first step in what could be an integral part of living your life to the fullest.

It can be nerve wracking and intimidating to try something new. This is especially true when it comes to a new healthcare provider or type of treatment. Luckily, initial Chiropractic appointments usually include speaking with your doctor to give them a detailed medical history, as well as a physical exam during which time you have the opportunity to get to know your Chiropractor.