Category: Kinesiology

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome & Chiropractic

    What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? The carpal tunnel is formed by the 8 bones in your wrist called your carpals and the fibrous fascial connection which support them. This connection creates a tunnel between the fibrous tissue and carpals which allows the median nerve and forearm tendons to…
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Chiropractic Care to Treat & Prevent Sports Injuries

Chiropractic Care to Treat & Prevent Sports Injuries Often we hear of professional athletes suffering a traumatic, possibly career ending, injury. The public debate on whether or not they can resume play can go on for weeks. However, it isn’t only the professionals that sustain injuries while practising the sport…
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How Chiropractic Care Can Help with Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar Fasciitis & Chiropractic   With nearly 2 million North American’s dealing with plantar fasciitis, it’s a very common problem that requires attention. Sadly, though, many people ignore their symptoms and discomfort until it becomes debilitating or until they have more time to get treatment. But, treating and alleviating plantar…
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Chiropractic Care for CrossFit & Skiing Injuries

Chiropractic Care for CrossFit & Skiing Injuries   How many CrossFitters does it take to change a light bulb? Three: one to do it in record time, one to film it, and one to complain about proper form. All jokes aside, being a stickler about proper form is key in…
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Concussions & Chiropractic Care

Everything to Know About Concussions and Chiropractic Care What is a concussion? A concussion is a common, sometimes debilitating brain injury that reflects impairment of brain function. Concussions, or mild traumatic brain injuries, are caused by a rapid movement that forces the brain to move back and forth rapidly inside…
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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…
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Top 10 Tips for Sitting At Work

Top 10 Tips for Sitting At Work       So, your back and neck hurt constantly. You’re sitting at a desk staring at a computer screen all day at work and you don’t have any pain relief until you are up and moving. What could be the cause? A…
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Why Combine Acupuncture with Chiropractic Care?

Why Combine Acupuncture with Chiropractic Care?     Acupuncture Kelowna Here at Harmony Chiropractic and Wellness Clinic in Kelowna, we are excited to welcome two amazing acupuncturists to our team of highly skilled health practitioners. Did you know that acupuncture can help speed up the healing process that is prompted…