Unfortunately, degenerative disc disease is something that will happen to all of us. Perhaps the question is to what extent. Like many things in our body, the intervertebral discs wear down with time and age. For some, they will generate pain while for others it may not pose a problem. A recent paper I reviewed reminded me of…
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As you can imagine, there are various structures in the shoulder that can become injured and generate pain. Perhaps one of the less common areas would be the clavicle, known by many as the collarbone. The more common injuries to the collarbone would be sprains and fractures, but an interesting less common condition is…
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A lot of people see massage as a relaxation treatment, but it is also therapy and can be very beneficial to children and teens, as well as adults. Children tend to recover from injuries faster than adults, but as they develop and grow, injuries can result. Growth spurts put stress and pressure on structures, especially…
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There are many different types of arthritis. Some types prefer to target the spine while others do not. Reiters syndrome is a less common form of arthritis but certainly one that can affect the spine and be quite painful. This week’s blog will focus on this lesser known type of spinal arthritis. Reiters Syndrome Reiters…
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Being healthy requires the consideration of many different areas. Nutrition, exercise, sleep, mental health…the list goes on. Perhaps two areas that many people neglect as they get older are balance and muscular strength. Muscular Strength It seems that many people stop resistance training when they get older. Perhaps the reason is different for…
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From the weekend warrior to the elite athlete, that is one of the first questions they usually ask when they come in for treatment. Just because an injury may feel better, it doesn’t necessarily mean it is safe to return to competition. There are many factors that need to be addressed. 1. Is there…
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Migraine headaches are debilitating for people suffering from them. They are a significant medical condition and have a great effect on the quality of life. Sufferers see a decline in work productivity, with many having to take time off work to recover from the pain. Options for treatment include pain medication, meditation, massage, relaxation exercises…
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Quite often our clinic in Burlington will see patients who have back and leg pain. There are various causes for this. The topic of this week’s blog is spinal stenosis, one cause of back and associated leg pain. What is Spinal Stenosis? Our spinal cord is housed in a boney tunnel that runs from the…
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Quite often, people come to our clinic in Burlington looking for a diagnosis of their back pain. For some, this means to decipher the nature and severity of a curve in their spine. There are various reasons to have a curve in your spine. Some curves are normal, others are not. This week’s blog may…
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Quite often we will have patients present to our clinic here in Burlington with a stiff neck. Perhaps surprisingly, there is no history of trauma and no obvious reason for the neck to be so painful and stiff. In fact, more often than not the patient wakes up from their sleep with this condition. So…
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