TMJ Disorders & Treatments In our fast-paced, stress-laden lives, we often unknowingly carry the weight of our tensions and anxieties in our bodies. One area that frequently bears the brunt of this strain is the temporomandibular joint, or TMJ. Temporomandibular disorder (TMD), is a common yet often misunderstood condition that…
Tendinitis vs. Tendinosis Tendons are strong bands of fibrous tissue that connect muscles to bones. When tendons become inflamed or irritated, it can cause pain and limited mobility which can affect our overall performance. However, not all tendon injuries are the same. Two common conditions that affect tendons are…
Athletic Injuries & Chiropractic With the Okanagan beauty at our fingertips, there is no shortage of outdoor exploring and physical activity to do. Getting outside and exercising is a great way to improve your overall health and quality of life, from elite athletes to weekend warriors. But being able…
Repetitive Strain Injuries – Shin Splints Overusing certain muscles and tendons without proper recovery can lead to repetitive strain injuries. An extremely common one is known as ‘shin splints’ which is the generic term for exercise induced anterior leg pain. When the muscles around the shin are repeatedly…
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…
How Can a Chiropractor Help with TMJ? TMJ, formally known as the temporomandibular joint, is the joint that connects your lower jaw to your skull. This area acts as a hinge that holds your jaw and skull together and allows it to function. TMJ disorder –…
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…
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…
Holiday and Relaxation but no Pain! During the holiday season, we don’t generally stop to think about how our bodies will be feeling after slaving away for days (sometimes weeks) getting our holiday prep done. No one wants to be hiding in pain during the holidays! We have compiled our…
Your Body vs. The Purse We all have that one bag we carry around that has all the essentials and then some, just loading up weight we shouldn’t have to lug around. Don’t worry; there is no need to justify yourself for having a bulky bag! I’m guilty for…