You’ve heard it from everyone around you, a dull ache, pain down the leg, even throbbing so bad that you’ve had to miss a couple of events. If you’ve had back pain before, you know how debilitating it can be and the statistics show that you are not alone: In six-month period, five in 10 Canadians suffered [...]
Dear Doc: My dentist just said you may have TMJ (aka, your jaw hurts!) Can a Chiropractor Help? Google will tell you that the TMJ joint refers to your temporomandibular joints. These joints are positioned on both sides of your face and they make it possible for you to open and close your mouth (take a chow [...]
Dear Doc: I'm pregnant and my Hips & Low Back hurt! Can Chiropractic & Massage Therapy help? As the mother’s center of gravity shifts forward with weight gain from pregnancy, a larger amount of pressure is put on the low back and the hips. Simultaneously, there is a hormone called relaxin, which relaxes ligaments in [...]
Sciatica can cause serious and persistent nerve pain that originates in the spine and typically extends down the back of the leg. How do I know if I have Sciatica? Medical illustration of symptoms of the sciatica Symptoms: Shooting pain that makes it hard to stand up Pain you your lower back and buttock (worsens [...]
Did you know that our clinic offers pre and post-natal massage services? Pregnancy causes physical changes in your body that can be uncomfortable and sometimes painful. The great news is that you can find relief with massage therapy. Ease Labour Pains The Registered Massage Therapists' Association of Ontario points out that pre natal massage can [...]
