Optimal back health doesn’t come from doing nothing. A healthy back comes from doing the right, optimized amount of exercise—not too much, and not too little. Here is a great 4 minute video by Stuart M. McGill, PhD , director of the Spine Biomechanics Laboratory at the University of Waterloo. Dr. McGill addresses 6 myths (listed…
We are pleased and excited to announce that we now offer acupuncture. Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine and a component of traditional Chinese medicine in which thin needles are inserted into the body to treat various other health problems. National Institutes of Health studies have shown that acupuncture may help ease pain that’s often…
How do you know when you should go to the chiropractor? At the time of their discharge, patients often ask me when should they come back to see me. That’s right. I said “discharge” – often an unusual concept in the chiropractic profession. Discharge in this case simply means we have solved the problem and/or…
You Don’t Always Know What Kind of Doctor to See When you have a health problem, you don’t always know what kind of doctor to see. And Google has almost made matters worse. Self-diagnosis via the internet may seem like a good idea, but the overwhelming amount of information can be confusing at best and…
Chronic back pain can lead to a vicious cycle of inactivity that only prolongs your discomfort. But what if you could recover more quickly after an episode of back pain? A meta-analysis study from a few years ago examined the effects of walking exercise on pain and self-reported function in individuals with chronic back pain….