Are You a Sitting Duck? Proper Ergonomics for Your Work Station
There are four areas that a computer user interfaces with: the monitor, the keyboard and mouse, the chair, and the lighting of the environment. Setting up these interfaces with good ergonomics and guidelines as well as maintaining a good posture will enhance your comfort and efficiency as well as prevent repetitive stress injuries. The Monitor Position the […]
Do’s and Don’ts of Flip Flops
In last week’s article we discussed some of the health issues that can arise by wearing Flip Flops, and how we can examine your feet, and the appropriate therapy for your those problems. However, as with some of my patients, their sense of style is still so overwhelming that they cannot resist wearing flip flops, here are […]
The Flip Flop Foot Pain Fiasco!
“OUCH!! MY FOOT IS PAINFUL!!” HAVE YOUR FLIP FLOPS CAUSED YOUR FOOT PAIN? Summer is finally here and many of us are becoming more active outside in the sunshine and warmer weather (hopefully!!). Our feet, which have become accustomed to our more sturdy and supportive rain boots and winter shoes, have been traded in for our […]
Chiropractic Care for Arthritis
It is been said “as the prevention of cavities is to a dentist, as is osteoarthritis to chiropractors.” Millions of people suffer from some form of arthritis. Because arthritis is commonly believed to be incurable, the standard medical response has been simply to prescribe medication to reduce the symptoms. Substantial evidence now shows, however, that […]
Players ask Chiropractor to Treat Brazilian Soccer Team
The Brazilian soccer team has won a new advantage off the field this week. This is because of a chiropractor invited by the team doctor to treat the players in Brazil. Chiropractic is a health care approach focusing on spinal function and alignment. It can be a treatment for pain, but it should also be used […]
Whiplash Part 3 – How Do We Fix it?
Last newsletter we discussed what exactly a Whiplash Injury is, how it occurs, common symptoms of Whiplash injuries and factors which determine the severity of the Whiplash Injury. This newsletter, we will discuss the Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of Whiplash Injuries. How is Whiplash Diagnosed? The diagnosis of a whiplash injury is made by taking […]
Whiplash Part 2 – What factors make it worse and when do you start to feel it?
Last newsletter we introduced the topic of Whiplash Injuries – what it is, and what it feels like. This newsletter we cover the various factors that can influence the severity of the injury. Whiplash injuries are the most common injury to arise out of rear-end collisions, although they can also occur during other activities such as certain […]
Whiplash – What Happens and How? (Part 1)
The topic of Whiplash is a serious issue. There probably is not one injury in Musculoskeletal Medicine that hasn’t been studied and researched more than this topic. This is partly due not only to the significant impact it can have on one’s life – their family, relationships, leisure time activities, and their job, but also […]
Is the Glamour Worth the Pain?
You’re all dressed up and ready to go out to work. Or a night on the town. Or on a fancy dinner date. And you’re wearing the one accessory that pulls the entire look together – your high heels that give you that long, lean, leggy look. Nice. However, at what cost to your health? […]
Pillow Talk
Quality sleep is an elusive commodity for millions. Statistics indicate that more than 130 million North Americans have trouble sleeping, which can impact your physical and mental health. The complex process of attaining a quality sleep pattern can be compromised by a number of factors that you may or may not have even considered. One […]
