Originally posted by the Alberta College and Association of Chiropractors The hardest injuries to diagnose and treat are the ones we can’t visualize. Imagine trying to tend to your child’s scrapped knee if you couldn’t see it. Even with all the publicity that concussions receive, they still remain, in large part an enigma in the [...]
Originally posted by the Alberta College and Association of Chiropractors Shoveling. It’s a sad reality of living in Alberta. Every time the powdery white stuff falls, someone has to be outside to clear it. Some winters can be harsher than others, but shoveling is inescapable. What can be avoided is the stress shoveling can put [...]
Stress knows no season. Although the holidays are well known for being a stressful time of year, modern society delivers plenty of hassle and frustration each and every month. With both work and family issues coming at you every day, it’s very easy to become overwhelmed. Unfortunately, prolonged stress has a profoundly negative impact on [...]
Originally posted by the Alberta College and Association of Chiropractors We’ve moved into November. Whether we like it or not, the weather is getting colder, snow is beginning to fall and……gulp……. Christmas music is already starting to ring through the speakers of your local, probably over crowded, department store. Sadly, you are only a few [...]
Originally posted by the Alberta College and Association of Chiropractors Dance is a beautiful art form. The hallmark of a great dancer is one who incorporates fluidity and mobility into their movements. This also means a dancer is one who places tremendous stress on their body. As of 2011, 35 per cent of Canadian children [...]
Originally posted by the Alberta College and Association of Chiropractors Tennis elbow is a misleading name for a common injury. Despite the name, tennis elbow is not just a concern for Serena Williams or Roger Federer. While tennis players can be affected by this problem, it also affects baseball players, swimmers, carpenters, plumbers, meat cutters, [...]
Originally posted by the Alberta College and Association of Chiropractors Sleep. All of us could probably use more of it with our go-go lifestyles. A good night’s sleep is essential to our overall health and well-being. It can be frustrating, when we do get around to getting some shut-eye, we can wake up with neck, [...]
Originally posted by the Alberta College and Association of Chiropractors When most people think of the work a chiropractor does, their thoughts immediately go to correcting problems with the back, neck, spine, etc. Perhaps, the last place you’d expect a chiropractor to relieve pain is in your jaw. Your chiropractor may be able to relieve [...]
Originally posted by the Alberta College and Association of Chiropractors The Alberta College and Association of Chiropractors has long been a huge proponent of backpack safety for children. That’s why, as the pencils are sharpened, the smell of fresh Velcro litters the air, and your kids come to the realization their summer is coming to [...]
Originally posted by the Alberta College and Association of Chiropractors Research has shown, sitting at work accounts for one-third to one-half of sitting time. Sitting at your desk, in meetings and in your car to and from work, are common for most people. You’re most likely sitting while reading this blog. Sitting for prolonged periods [...]
