by thegrovewellness | Sep 28, 2008 | Comox Valley Chiropractic, Health Tips, Research
All of my patients can now stop rolling their eyes every time this Comox Valley Chiropractor tells them to stop smoking, exercise more, eat well and drink moderately. My patients are quite used to my preachings on living a healthier lifestyle, and now (as if I...
by thegrovewellness | Sep 21, 2008 | Comox Valley Chiropractic, Health Tips, Research
In my view, disc degeneration is somewhere along the lines of death and taxes – inevitable and it affects everyone. However, while everyone may show the signs of disc degeneration (on X-ray), what that actually means in terms of pain, quality of life and...
by thegrovewellness | Sep 10, 2008 | Comox Valley Chiropractic, Research, treatment options
Chronic low back pain has been the subject of much research and funding, with very little relevant information coming from the effort. It is a very difficult condition to manage, and its effect on society can be valued into the billions of dollars. However, it is also...
by thegrovewellness | Aug 24, 2008 | Comox Valley Chiropractic, Research, treatment options
Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) can be described as outside (lateral) knee pain that is made worse by any lower limb activities, most notably running and cycling. The incidence of this injury is on the rise in my practice, but research also shows that ITBS is the...
by thegrovewellness | Jul 24, 2008 | Comox Valley Chiropractic, exercise, Health Tips, Research, treatment options
Based on personal experience, achilles tendonitis is one of the worst injuries you can have. Not only does it completely incapacitate you (I went from playing 6 hours of ultimate a week to driving to work every day since walking was too painful), but it takes forever...
by thegrovewellness | Jul 1, 2008 | Comox Valley Chiropractic, Research
A recent article in Lippincott’s Bone and Joint Newsletter caught this Comox Valley Chiropractor’s eye concerning the effectiveness of chiropractic care when compared to “usual care” given by family doctors. The main author of the study is Dr. Paul...