Osteoporosis

A long, long time ago, walking on two legs gave humans and primates an advantage as it consumed less energy and thus allowed for the crossing of larger distances. Bipedalism decreased the amount of neck strain and gave an improved view of the surroundings. However, the cost of being upright increased pressure on the spine and increased the risk of…

Clinic Update

Clinic Update

We look forward to helping you restore some normalcy to your lives. The essence of chiropractic has always been to help people get their lives back, which seems more fitting now than ever. The NS health authority has given the green light to open our doors Friday, June 5th, in anticipation of opening we have opened online booking. When we do reopen we expect to have a wait list as operations will look slightly different…

Clinic Update - Optimistic Opening, Exercise Classes and COVID Care Collection.

Clinic Update - Optimistic Opening, Exercise Classes and COVID Care Collection.

It’s been over a month and a half now, how are you all doing?

  • Are you self isolating all alone (and tired of the company?) or self isolating with your two toddlers (and tired of the company??)

  • Have you been keeping with a routine, or just letting each day unfold as it happens? (usually toddler meltdown time is a scheduled event at our house)

  • Is your fitness regimen going up or downhill?

  • Are you not missing the things you thought you would and missing things you never even used to think of?

We are hanging in, thanks for asking!

Increased TV time? Give this stretch a try!

Increased TV time? Give this stretch a try!

A common reason for hip flexor pain/ injury is shortening due to prolonged sitting. Your hip flexors are in a shortened position when your are in a seated posture, combine that with binge watching a new series and you are asking for issues. Hip flexors can be associated with…

Stress Eating No matter how you look at it, self isolation is challenging. Some people may be prone to overeating due to a multitude of different reasons; stress, boredom, anxiety or fear may all be reasons why you could be tempted to

No matter how you look at it, self isolation is a challenging time. Some people may be prone to overeating due to a multitude of different reasons, stress, boredom, anxiety or fear may all be reasons why you could be tempted to visit the refrigerator more than you should. Let’s discuss some strategies to help you avoid overeating during this time of social distancing.

Improving and maintaining lean mass as we age (and we are all aging) Part 2

Improving and maintaining lean mass as we age (and we are all aging) Part 2

Your body composition is made up of fat, bone, water and muscle; with your lean body mass being your fat-free mass. As we age it becomes more difficult to maintain our lean mass which is protective against injury, illness, and death. In this post we will…

Improving and maintaining lean mass as we age (and we are all aging) Part 1

Improving and maintaining lean mass as we age (and we are all aging) Part 1

Your body composition is made up of fat, bone, water and muscle; with your lean body mass being your fat-free mass. As we age it becomes more difficult to maintain our lean mass which is protective against injury, illness, and death. In this post we…

Stay / Get healthy during quarantine

Stay / Get healthy during quarantine

It’s easy to become overwhelmed with a wide variety of feelings during this period of uncertainty and isolation. Here are some some things we are doing around our house to stay healthy. This may be the perfect time to make your health a priority, and if you don’t know where to start, these tips could be exactly what you’ve been looking for.

Complimentary online Telehealth service available

These are unprecedented times and we recognize the call to support our patients now more than ever. Many of you may be experiencing feelings of anxiety, stress, frustration and even fear. You may not have had treatment in a long time and possibly be experiencing physical pain on top of all these difficult emotions.

As difficult days may still be ahead of us, we want to provide our services in order to help manage pain, discomfort or crisis that you may be currently experiencing. We have decided to offer our services completely free of charge! Yes, completely free of charge, we recognize that some of you may not be in the same financial position as before or perhaps have lost your health insurance coverage due to lay-offs. We want to help you feel better, without having to worry about the bills.

Thinking of others first is what this entire situation is all about, staying home for others, taking care of others and reaching out to others is as simple as it can get.

While we recognize that nothing compares to hands on manual therapy, however, Telehealth care can help patients with:

  • Rehabilitation exercises

  • Self-care techniques and strategies

  • Nutritional advice

  • Home office ergonomics set up

  • Discussing questions regarding your health and possibly appropriate referral

In accordance to the Nova Scotia College of Chiropractors, at this time we are only able to offer these online services to current practice members in Nova Scotia that have been to our clinic in the past year.

Chiropractic care is considered an essential service, so if you are in crisis and are requiring an emergency visit, we are making arrangements on a case-by-case basis, please email us at info@islandchiro.com or give us a call 902-270-7022 and we can discuss your case further.

Currently we are able to offer Telehealth services to MacOS and Windows for desktop and Android mobile devices. These appointments can be made online (head over to book now link), by email or by calling us at 902-270-7022.

Click here to book now - Limited availability, book in advance to avoid disappointment.

Take care of yourself and each other.

Drs. J & S

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