In Chiropractic we see you as more than just physical chemistry and reactions – we see you as a complete being consisting of spirit, mind, and matter.“Each patient carries his own doctor inside him. They come to us not knowing that truth. We are at our best when we give the doctor who resides within […]
At OptiStart Chiropractic we talk about your Chiropractic journey in terms of “phases of care.”Everyone naturally falls into a particular phase depending on the results of the analysis of their spine for vertebral subluxation .A reminder of the three phases:In phase 1 we need to correct OLD subluxation patterns that have been in the body […]
What causes subluxation?Subluxation is a condition where a joint has lost it’s normal movement, and there is effects on the nervous system in some way.This can affect function, and cause symptoms or conditions to develop.It is a Chiropractor’s role to detect and correct subluxation.By correcting Subluxation we allow the nervous system to function better.A super common […]
Our System to create Health. It is quite common in healthcare to “treat effects’ instead of “addressing causes.”The effect for the patient in this situation is they receive “relief” for their “condition,” but having never had the CAUSE addressed, this treatment is simply a short term, band-aid solution to the underlying problem.A common example of this […]
Shin splints are a common overuse injury of the lower extremities affecting athletes – especially runners.Factors leading to shin splints includeovertrainingpoor footwear,muscular imbalances at the ankletight or weak triceps surae musclesimbalances at the thoracolumbar complexbody mass index (BMI) above 30. Pain occurs over the tibial bones/muscles in the lower leg.often described as a dull ache following […]
There are certain conditions which we can say we can help you with – read here.Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is generalized chronic inflammatory disease affecting the spine, which causes pain and stiffness.The condition can progress to bony ankylosis – fusion of certain joints.The main areas affected are the spine and sacroiliac joints, but the condition may […]
When a rear-end car accident occurs, this can result in trauma to the cervical spine, which may result in cervical pain, and other symptoms.In whiplash, in a rear end collision, the body is forced into the seat and the head and neck extend. This is followed by the head being thrown forward. In a 32/km/hour […]
Pain in the shoulder blade region is reasonably common.The pain may be located:in the central spine over the bonesover the right or left shoulder blade area (or both).Over a rib, or pain radiating around the ribs.May occur with breathing in or breathing outPain above the shoulder bladePain behind the shoulder.Neck painHeadachesSlumped posture.Pain around the ribs.The […]
Low back pain (LBP) during pregnancy is quite common with various rates reported in the literature ranging from 59% to 72%.In one study 69% of women reported low back pain for the first time during pregnancy.Low back pain is more common during the second trimester.Factors that are associated with back pain during pregnancy are: younger women […]
It’s the time of the year when many of us set new goals for our life – our family, our health, our fitness, work and so on. New years resolutions are great, but an even better is an ongoing approach to goal setting continually re-evaluating, tweaking, and refining that we are continually getting healthier all […]