What You Need to Know about Stress Fractures

Stress fracture – two words that all athletes hate and probably do not want to talk about. But if you’re planning to take on running or other sports for that matter, you should definitely know what a stress fracture is all about.   What Is a Stress Fracture? A stress fracture is a small crack and/or severe bruising in a bone that is the result of overuse or repetitive movements. It is pretty common among athletes and physically active people who like to engage in such activities as jogging, basketball, or soccer. It often happens when the person abruptly changes an [...]

By |2017-08-02T04:10:36+00:00July 12, 2017|Downtown Toronto Chiropractor Blog|0 Comments

Why Chiropractic is Effective for Headaches

Do you have a headache? You are not alone. In fact, 50% of the worldwide population suffers from headaches at least once a year. Headaches come in different types and intensities. Some come occasionally while others are a frequent burden. There are types of headaches that are throbbing and dull, while some are strong enough that they even cause nausea and debilitating pain. So what do you do to deal with a pounding headache? Do you immediately take some meds and just hope it goes away? Do you try to ignore it? Do you try to sleep it off? How about [...]

A Quick Guide to Good Posture

Good posture does not only help protect your body against common pains and injuries but also helps you gain confidence in life. Let’s do a quick activity. Create a mental image with these words: shoulders slouching or rolled forward, head jutting forward, back rounded. What can you picture? You’d probably say you see a person who is weak, tired, stressed, unhealthy, downtrodden, and even unattractive. Needless to say, there is nothing positive that you can think of when you picture someone with bad posture. If you have bad posture, don’t think that it’s just how it is and there’s nothing you [...]

Basketball & Chiropractic Care

It is well documented that many professional athletes seek regular Chiropractic care to ensure they continue to perform at an elite level and reach their maximal athletic potential in their respective sport. Earlier this year, NBA Superstar, and Toronto Raptors forward, Serge Ibaka, presented to our clinic and saw Dr. Justin Fowler for some treatment. This post has the intent to inform you, the reader, on what injuries are common in basketball, and how regular Chiropractic care can help.   Watch out for those ‘ankle-breaker’ cross-overs   “He/she broke the defenders’ ankles with that cross-over”. A common term/phrase used when describing [...]

By |2017-04-28T08:11:19+00:00April 27, 2017|Downtown Toronto Chiropractor Blog|0 Comments

Reducing recurrent low back pain

Two recent studies published by the medical profession show the benefit on chiropractic care for long term back health. Both studies talk about the value of what is called maintenance care provided by chiropractors. The first paper comes from the Rheumatology and Rehabilitation department in the faculty of medicine at the University of Mansoura and was published in the journal 'Spine'. Their findings across 60 patients with non-specific chronic low back pain showed the greatest improvement when they were adjusted regularly (12 times) in the first month and then following a maintenance schedule (2 times per month) for the following 9 [...]

By |2017-02-23T21:31:06+00:00February 23, 2017|Downtown Toronto Chiropractor Blog|0 Comments
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