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In recent years, the number of people who have presented to my office with dizziness and vertigo (cervicogenic dizziness) has increased. Mounting stress and a sedentary lifestyle may be a contributing factor. Dizziness is an unsteadiness, light-headedness, or a feeling of imbalance, while Vertigo is described as a ‘spinning’ sensation. To maintain proper balance and […]
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Patients ask me whether ‘posture correctors’ can fix their posture? My answer: it depends on what you are trying to fix. We know poor posture in terms of your spine has been associated with causing or accelerating degenerative disc disease or disc bulges, spinal stenosis, headaches and migraines, low energy levels, and it can just […]
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Probably the most common cause of mid-back pain, like neck pain, is from our current “sit-too-long” lifestyle. We sit in front of computers, stare down at our phones, commute longer distances, and frankly do not put much thought into our posture throughout the day. With gravity a constant, our mid-backs (and necks) take the brunt […]
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Your sleeping position matters. Whether you have pain or not, we all need to be aware of the best position to sleep in. Minimizing neck and low back pain, headaches, sciatica, or a disc bulge/herniation, your sleeping position as a big impact on how you feel. The mattress and pillow you use will also determine […]
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We need exposure to the sunshine vitamin on a daily basis for 10-15 minutes directly on our arms and legs. Even consuming foods abundant in Vitamin D still hasn’t helped mitigate our society’s deficiency in this vitamin. We were genetically designed to get our vitamin D from the sun. So, if you live in Canada […]
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I know headaches and migraines very well. In fact, I became a chiropractor because chiropractic helped me get rid of my headaches and migraines. Cervicogenic headaches are those that originate from the neck (cervical spine). There are many tissues in the neck that can refer pain to the head, hence the name cervicogenic headache. There […]
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Stop ‘Lifting’ with Your Knees If you are someone currently dealing with a low back injury (disc bulge, sciatica, or degenerative disc disease), lifting by squatting down with your knees (squat lift) may be the only way to accomplish a medium-to-heavy lift without significant pain. However, for those trying to prevent a back injury from […]
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Want a delicious, nutritious, whole food snack or meal replacement? Try this “Power” smoothie my wife has perfected. Here is what you are getting in this smoothie: Blueberries & Cherries – antioxidants + vitamins + minerals + fibre Flaxseeds – omega 3 fats + fibre + protein Lemon Juice – vitamin C Banana – potassium […]
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Sit-ups used to be the gold-standard for working out your ‘abs.’ And for some people they may still be appropriate – think high level athlete, sport-specific training, or cross-fitter. But, for most people they are frankly unnecessary and can cause injury. Keeping in Balance Let me explain. Our bodies are meant to move in a […]
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