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…