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At times I get calls to my office inquiring about how much it cost for Chiropractic Treatment. For some people, they may be eligible for treatments starting at just $8 per visit. Understandably, when patients hear this, they are ecstatic and can’t believe it! I thought I’d write a quick post today about the fee [...]

This is a very interesting study that came out this week from the University of Sydney in Australia. Now what I find very impressive about this study is the number of participants involved; according to the study, over 220,000 people over the age of 45! That is a staggering amount of people involved in this [...]

A report published online last Thursday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the US found that more and more doctors are recommending exercise to their patients. The report found that in 2010, about one in three people (32.4%) who had seen their doctor, had been advised to take up or continue [...]

Everyday in practice, I am reminding patients of the benefits of regular exercise. However, occasionally I get patients who ask me, “…but I heard that running can be bad for your joints and health?”. So lets discuss some of the myths out there regarding running and potential harm to your joints and overall health.  Let’s [...]

I wanted to write today to address a common question that many people who may not have ever tried Chriopractic ask themselves, ” Why Chiropractic?”.  In today’s society, especially in the west, we are lucky to have lots of options for healthcare. But many of us who have experienced traditional medical care for pain, may [...]

Neck pain is a very common complaint I see in clinical practice. The causes are varied but can range from a night of poor sleep to sports related trauma. More and more, I am also seeing the culprit being postural overload. That is to say, our society requires many of us to spend a lot [...]

The following story is a prime example of a ‘good news-bad news’ scenario. An international team of scientists believe they have isolated the natural hormone found in muscle cells responsible for some of the health benefits related to exercise. Senior author Dr Bruce Spiegelman, from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, in Boston, Massachusetts, and colleagues, write [...]

I came across this article today and it just underscores something I’ve seen in practice going on eight years now. Many patients, especially ones suffering from acute or chronic pain, are expressing their dissatisfaction to me regarding their medical care. Many patients are telling me that they felt very rushed, and didn’t get a chance [...]

Many of you out there that have never tried Chiropractic before may be concerned about safety. Perhaps you have heard ‘horror stories’ about someone feeling worse after a Chiropractic treatment? Maybe even worse, you have come across stories of Chiropractors causing a stroke in patients. I’d like today to put things into perspective and speak [...]

I have come across numerous patients during my years of practice who swear that Chiropractic adjustments leave them feeling light and euphoric. Some have even told me, Chiropractic has helped them with seemingly unrelated complaints, like asthma for instance. Now I know most people associate Chiropractic with just backs but that’s just the tip of [...]