What Happens to My Body During a Car Accident?
Bottom Line: Your body wasn’t designed to deal with the forces that occur in a car accident. Even though modern cars have an array of safety features, the damage from an accident can range from small aches to life-changing injuries. The force that both your vehicle and body absorb while driving along the road is […]
Fixing Low Back Pain
Bottom Line: Restrictions and limited mobility of your lower back may be causing your pain. If your low back doesn’t have a full range of motion, then you are setting it up for future injuries. Bending forward and back (flexion/extension), side bending (lateral bend), and turning side to side (rotation) are the three movements that […]
The Top Causes of Low Back Pain
Bottom Line: It’s been estimated that over 90% of us will deal with low back pain at some point in our life. So, you may be wondering why. What causes most of us to deal with lower back pain? How we move our body, previous injuries, and the habits we do (or don’t do) each […]
Dr. Hayden is on MAtv!
Dr. Hayden was very excited to be featured on MAtv! ‘Around the block’ is a segment on the series Billboard Montreal. We were showcased in H17 show #11, along with Meta 1111, and Espace Vegan – Dr. Hayden’s very favourite weekday lunch spot! ‘Around the block’ starts at 7:05, and you can see Dr. Hayden […]
Whole30 Challenge
Ah! It feels like spring in Montreal; and although I suspect it’s another ‘false’ one, it got me thinking about getting my bike – and my body – ready for that first spring ride. Winter can be a challenging time to adhere to healthy eating and exercise habits. Exercise and nutrition – along with […]
Posture at work
Did you know that sustained postures and repetitive tasks can be just as debilitating, over time, as more demanding physical labour? This is due to a phenomenon known as hysteresis, or ‘creep’, where sustained or repetitive end-range loading of tissues and ligaments causes temporary tissue deformation. Over time, this can accumulate into micro-trauma of the […]
IASTM – Coming Soon!
IASTM, or Instrument-Assisted Soft-Tissue Mobilization, is a technique using a hand-held tool to diagnose and treat soft tissue dysfunction. It evolved from a technique in Traditional Chinese Medicine called Gua Sha and has become increasingly popular recently due to its effectiveness and efficiency. Instruments effectively break down scar tissue and fascial restrictions in areas […]
Strengthening Exercise for Lower Trapezius
After motion has been restored to the neck and upper back following a chiropractic adjustment and soft tissue therapy, this is a simple exercise easily done at home to strengthen the lower trapezius. The weak muscle contributes to upper crossed syndrome. Start with 2 sets of 10 repetitions, twice daily. IMPORTANT: Discontinue if sharp or intense […]
The Chiropractic Adjustment
A chiropractic adjustment is a form of osseous manipulation; that is, it’s a mechanical method of introducing motion into a joint that is fixated or limited in motion. It begins with examining the joint in question, to assess for motion. When a limitation in motion is found, the joint is gently taken to tension, and […]