Osteoarthritis: Degnerative Disc and Joint Disease

Osteoarthritis: Degenerative Disc/Joint Disease Osteoarthritis: Degenerative Disc/Joint Disease, is also known as degenerative arthritis, and wear-and-tear arthritis. It most often occurs in weight bearing joints of the body, such as hip, knee, and spine, but can occur in any joint. It is characterized by loss of articular cartilage and subchondral bone. Symptoms can include joints stiffness (usually in the morning), joint pain, tenderness, inflammation, and creaking or locking of joints. The cause it not well understood but is thought to be a combination of hereditary, metabolic, developmental, and mechanical forces.Laser treatments will be targeted at the affected joint and will stimulate [...]

By |2022-05-17T20:34:05+00:00April 6, 2016|Downtown Toronto Chiropractor Blog|0 Comments

Frozen shoulder

Frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis, is characterized by a tremendous decrease in the range of motion of the shoulder due to soft tissue contracture and capsular adhesions. The big cause of this condition is prolonged immobilization of the shoulder due to surgery, whiplash, other shoulder and neck disorders, as well as visceral conditions such as coronary artery disease. Pain and stiffness of gradual onset are the main complaints, and can occur with some other co-morbid condition (i.e. longterm disability). Other conditions of the shoulder that Dr. Serrick can expertly diagnose and treat such are: scapula and faulty scapular movement, tendonitis (including [...]

By |2017-02-23T21:42:14+00:00March 6, 2016|Downtown Toronto Chiropractor Blog|0 Comments

3 Steps to Choosing the Perfect Pillow

3 Steps for Choosing the Perfect Pillow The right pillow can start your day off right by allowing you to get a good night’s sleep. We’ve all woken up with a ‘kink’ in the neck that really gets us off to a bad start. The wrong pillow can also worsen headaches, shoulder and arm numbness, and negatively impact quality of sleep. But what pillow is right for you? Read on to find out how to choose a pillow that will provide ultimate comfort and ensure you’ll wake up feeling refreshed and ready for your day. Step 1: Determine Your Sleep Position [...]

By |2017-02-23T17:26:50+00:00November 25, 2015|Downtown Toronto Chiropractor Blog|0 Comments

Back and Neck Pain at the Office

Alleviate Back and Neck Pain at the Office Do you experience pain at work? How about tightness in your muscles? Tension? Stress? If you work in an office and haven’t experienced any of these things, you’re lucky. 80% of people experience some form of back pain in their lifetime, and the incidence of neck pain are close to that. The good thing is that there are a variety of things you can do to prevent some of these issues, or to help deal with them should they occur. Our bodies were meant to move. These movements should occur often, and were [...]

By |2017-02-23T21:48:01+00:00September 5, 2015|Downtown Toronto Chiropractor Blog|0 Comments
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