We are looking to expand our team! An opportunity exists for an Acupuncturist/Naturopath to step into an existing practice with room to grow. Recommended Certifications: Acupuncture Cupping Prolotherapy Highlights of our clinic include: Full reception staff and services including direct billing to most major insurance companies and ICBC, reminder calls and collections. Jane App Very [...]
Water Consumption All across our beautiful province we have been hit with record temperatures over the last few weeks. We are being told to conserve water as the temperatures continue to peak and it got me thinking about water consumption. Most people understand that water is essential to the human body, but there is a [...]
Plantar Fasciitis Foot pain is a common complaint that Chiropractors and massage therapists hear in our office. While there are many causes for foot pain, one of the more common diagnoses is plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis has a couple key defining symptoms which include heel pain, improves with rest, and is worse with the first [...]
Ever wake up in the morning and notice one or both of your hands/arms are numb? This is usually due to a disorder called Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome is a group of disorders that occur when blood vessels or nerves in the space between your collarbone and your first rib (thoracic outlet) are compressed. [...]
Stress is a reality of modern living. Especially in Western Society, where longer hours are being worked and the media is constantly overloading our senses with the latest tragedy. With complicated daily routines it’s easy to see why many people experience anxiety levels ranging from mild to severe. The good news is that chiropractic care [...]
Gardening Gardening is a great outdoor activity that the whole family can enjoy. It is something my sons, wife and I took interest in a few years ago and it has been a great addition to the summer routine. However, like any activity injury can occur if not done properly. Here are a few helpful [...]
Chiropractic care has continued to grow in popularity over recent years, as more and more individuals embrace the idea of whole body health and the benefits it offers. Once considered a form of alternative medicine, chiropractic treatments are more and more becoming a mainstream treatment practice by both health insurance companies, as well as the [...]
I’ve decided to designate a handful of future posts to discuss injuries or medical terms that are often used but may have people wondering what they really are/mean. I figured I would start with bursitis as I had two patients come in today with bursitis and were under the impression that it was a [...]
I can’t tell you the number of times I hear patients say “I thought it would get better on its own”. Unfortunately, the reality is it rarely does. It’s not that the human body isn’t capable of healing itself, it just sometimes needs a little bit of help. Here are a few things you [...]
As I previously discussed in another post, there are a variety of arthridities and each have various effects on different joints of the body. Arguably, the most common arthritis seen in medical clinics is osteoarthritis. In non-medical jargon, osteoarthritis is best described as wear-and-tear damage to the joints and is sometimes known as degenerative joint disease. [...]
