You have booked a chiropractic appointment because your back hurts, your neck is stiff or something just doesn’t feel right. You arrive expecting to explain where it hurts and perhaps have some treatment. Instead, the chiropractor starts asking questions. When did it start? What makes it better? What makes it worse? Have you injured yourself […]
You may notice small differences before you really think about them. Getting up from a chair takes a little longer. Stairs feel harder than they used to. You need a few more steps before your body feels loose in the morning. You cannot quite reach the top shelf the way you once could. None of […]
When most people hear the word “chiropractor“, they immediately think of back pain. And while back pain is certainly one reason people seek chiropractic care, it is not the only musculoskeletal concern that may be assessed by a chiropractor. People may also seek care for problems involving the neck, shoulders, hips, knees, joints and muscles, […]
You start work feeling fine. A few hours of emails, spreadsheets, messages and meetings later, your wrist feels stiff, sore or strangely tired. By the end of the day, you are shaking your hand out and wondering whether typing can really be responsible. It can contribute to wrist discomfort, particularly when typing is repetitive and […]
If you have ever had a chiropractic adjustment, you may have heard a small pop, click or cracking sound during the movement. For some people, it is completely unexpected. For others, it can be the first thing they notice during an appointment. So what actually causes the sound? In many cases, the sound comes from […]
You exercise regularly. You walk most days. You play sport on the weekend. You might even have better fitness than most people you know. So when your back starts aching or your knee begins hurting, it can be confusing. You might think, “I’m active. Surely I shouldn’t be having this problem.” But being active does […]
You are driving normally. Then you need to check your blind spot. You turn your head and suddenly feel a sharp pull, pinch or ache through your neck. You turn back and think, “That shouldn’t hurt.” If you experience neck pain when checking your blind spot, the problem may not be the movement itself. Turning […]
Not necessarily. Many people associate chiropractic care with back pain, neck pain or an injury. That is certainly one reason someone may seek an assessment. But you do not have to be lying on the couch with a sore back to make an appointment. You might be completely pain-free but notice that your movement has […]
You haven’t fallen on it. You haven’t knocked it against anything. You cannot remember doing anything unusual. Yet your elbow has started to ache. Maybe it hurts when you pick up a coffee cup. Perhaps gripping something at work makes it worse. Or you notice a nagging discomfort whenever you straighten your arm. So what […]
You are halfway through a set of lunges when you notice it. Your right leg feels solid. Your left leg feels like it is working twice as hard. Or perhaps you are doing a dumbbell press and one arm seems to move more easily than the other. It can be surprisingly obvious once you notice […]
