Category: Acupuncture

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Hip & Wrist Pain

Hip & Wrist Pain       What does all physical pain have in common? It causes discomfort to a patient. Pain can happen anywhere in your body, with some types of pain occurring at the ball-and-socket joints.  The hip is a true ball-and-socket joint along with the shoulder, while…
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Sciatica & Chiropractic Care

Sciatica & Chiropractic Care     Do you have pain that extends from you lower back down into your legs and feet? If you do, the cause might be easy to identify. The pain could be coming from compression to your sciatic nerve, and it’s how sciatica got its name. …
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Running Injuries & Chiropractic

Running Injuries & Chiropractic     You’re running before work on a rainy Wednesday morning in Kelowna. Out of the blue, your knee starts to hurt and the pain increases with every step. Why is it happening? And how can you prevent similar injuries in the future? What Injuries Can…
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Rotator Cuff Injuries & Chiropractic Care

Rotator Cuff Injuries & Chiropractic Care     What is the rotator cuff and how does it get injured? The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint and work to keep the bone of the upper arm securely within the shoulder socket. The…
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Bad Posture & Chiropractic

Bad Posture & Chiropractic       You probably remember as a kid being told to “stop slouching†and not thinking anything of it at the time but as you get older, you may know start to understand. Maintaining good posture goes beyond appearance, it can prevent strain on your…
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Chronic & Acute Pain

Acute vs. Chronic Pain             Any pain you are experiencing is unpleasant to say the least. There are a couple different types of pain that occur, and the main difference between them is the cause of pain.  What are the Different Types of Pain? Acute…
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Bulging Disc & Chiropractic Care

Bulging Disc & Chiropractic Care   You’ve been diagnosed with a bulging disc by your doctor. What does that mean and how can you get pain relief for it? To better understand what this injury means for you, let’s talk about the anatomy of your spine.  Your spine is made…
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ICBC Benefits for Motor Vehicle Accidents (MVAs)

Motor Vehicle Accidents (MVAs)     You’re driving to work on a rainy morning in Kelowna and you’re making a turn onto another road. You have to slow down suddenly in the turning lane and someone rear ends you because they were going too fast to stop. What do you…
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Whiplash & Chiropractic Care

Whip It Good!   If you have experienced whiplash at any point in your life, you understand how debilitating the effects can be. This soft tissue injury of the neck occurs due to a sudden and unexpected extension and flexion of the neck. Pain can begin anywhere from 2 to…
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