by thegrovewellness | Feb 7, 2011 | Comox Valley Chiropractic, Health Resources, Research
A meta-analysis recently published in the British Medical Journal questions the safety of common pain medications. This article, which can be found here, analyzed 31 trials which contained 116,429 patients with more than 115,000 patient years of follow-up. These...
by thegrovewellness | Jan 9, 2011 | Comox Valley Chiropractic, Health Resources
A new year means new year’s resolutions for many. Below are some tips to increase your chances of keeping these resolutions. • Make small short-term goals that consistently bring you closer to your long-term goal. An ambitious goal may seem unattainable until it is...
by thegrovewellness | Jul 2, 2010 | Comox Valley Chiropractic, Health Resources, treatment options
I don’t normally like to reference the newspaper for any sort of health information, but I came across this article last weekend and decided to make an exception. Based on figures from a national adverse events survey, it is estimated that up to 920 people die...
by thegrovewellness | Jun 9, 2010 | Comox Valley Chiropractic, exercise, Health Resources
I had the pleasure of participating in the local Tri-K triathlon here in Courtney a few weeks ago. I didn’t manage to get in any training beforehand, but managed to have a pretty good time along the way. If you consider burning legs and a numb bum a pretty good...
by thegrovewellness | May 12, 2010 | Comox Valley Chiropractic, Research, Uncategorized
Before I jump into my post today, I’d first like to apologize for not posting for so long. It seems that I have taken to being a Comox Valley resident quite nicely, which means less work and more play. Too much time spent on the mountain, on the trails or in the...
by thegrovewellness | Oct 31, 2009 | Comox Valley Chiropractic, exercise, Health Tips, Research
It has been mentioned before in this Comox Valley Chiropractor Blog that improper activation of the gluteal muscle can lead to many lower limb issues such as knee pain (patello-femoral syndrome) or IT Band problems. A research study was recently published which sought...
