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As a patient of back pain or injury, you must already know that a doctor will not resort to surgery unless other treatments are/have been ineffective. With that said, certain conditions or injuries do require back surgery in order to ‘fix’ the problem. Unfortunately, while having back surgery can be very beneficial in treating an…

Pain in the lumbar region, buttocks, and legs is often caused by dysfunction in the sacroiliac joints. Also known as the SI joint, its primary purpose is to absorb shock between the lower extremities and upper body. The joint itself moves minimally and is supported by ligaments that aid in shock absorption. Muscles in the…

One of the most common questions or concerns among parents (who are made aware of paediatric chiropractic care) is whether or not the treatment is safe for children and infants alike. This raises many other questions pertaining to spinal adjustments for kids, and the benefits that come with it.  Today, we are addressing some common…

From the type of shoes you wear and how many hours you stand in the day, to injuries and medical conditions such as plantar fasciitis; there are various causes of foot pain that many individuals experience on a daily basis. While these are some of the most common causes that first come to mind, a…

Over the years, chiropractic has continually evolved to the point where there are now more than a hundred types of adjustments or techniques that can be used to treat a wide array of mechanical disorders related to the musculoskeletal system. Depending on one’s diagnosis and symptoms, a chiropractor will use a combination of these varying…

Medically known as the ‘thoracic spine’, your upper back comprises the area that starts just at the bottom of the neck, all the way down to the base of your ribcage. With a total of 12 bones in the upper back, this large region of the body is often subject to injuries or pain caused…