Should I go to a chiropractor? Why should I go? Is it beneficial? How do I choose a good chiropractor? All great questions that Dr Samuel A Mielcarski, a doctor of physiotherapy, answers in this short video. Dr Mielcarski is a health focussed physiotherapist who uses body work, nutrition and stress reduction, among other factors, …
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Sorry for the lack of posts lately, LOTS more information on the way! Just a quick announcement to let you know that the long-awaited yoga class will be starting in the next month or so. The venue still needs to be confirmed. I’m looking into spaces in and around Westmount and NDG. If anyone knows …
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Want better health? Eat better. Simple. Or is it? Well, we should probably eat more fruit. But hang on, fruit makes you fat now. So I guess less carbohydrates and more protein. OK, so just eat more protein. Aren’t we all protein deficient after all? Protein is huge these days. Come on, you gotta get …
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It’s official, the front squat is my new favourite exercise. The front squat is a functionally fantastic exercise with tons of real world applications. Basically that just means that it’s going to help you in your daily activities: picking up kids, carrying kids, climbing stairs, etc. - more so than the more popular, traditional back squat. …
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Is chiropractic about treating back pain, or is it spinal healthcare? Which is it? Well, it’s both. It really depends what your needs or goals are. It should always be your decision. It’s crucial that your chiropractor and you are on the same page with respect as to why you chose that chiropractic office for …
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Let’s be honest, back pain is pretty darn miserable. Not only does it cost our economy billions of dollars, but if you’ve suffered from back or neck pain, you know how unpleasant it can be. Unfortunately, most of us will suffer back pain. Back pain affects us on a lot of levels. It prevents us …
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Reading the Montreal Gazette this morning and came across the letter of the day, entitled, “You want change? Start with yourself.” I believe it was written with the student protests in mind, but it’s message is very wide-reaching. It’s a very powerful, thought provoking letter written by Montrealer, Ysabel Viau, a writer and communication specialist. …
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My healthiest patients are the ones who do yoga. Very simply, joints that don’t move enough are going to decay. If you want to keep your spine and other joints healthy and young, you have to keep them moving. Our sedentary, desk bound lifestyles are wreaking havoc with our general health and creating an epidemic …
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As someone who has suffered numerous low back injuries (even one where I managed to fracture a vertebra in my spine), I can definitely empathize with people who are suffering with low back pain. According to the American Chiropractic Association, anywhere from 70 to 85% of the adult population will experience low back pain. In …
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I guess this week, it’s yoga that’s bad for us. Last week it was vitamins, supplements, fruits and vegetables. The week before, organic foods were dangerous and organic co-ops were being raided by authorities. The week before that, it became illegal in Europe to claim that drinking water could prevent dehydration. It seems like all things …
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