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 | Oct 18, 2009 | Comox Valley Chiropractic, exercise, Health Tips, treatment options
In the opinion of this Courtenay chiropractor, problems with internal rotation of the shoulder are often a major component of the rotator cuff issues seen in my office. In office, I will employ soft tissue therapy, chiropractic adjustments and taping to help restore...
by thegrovewellness | Sep 18, 2009 | Comox Valley Chiropractic, Health Tips, Research, treatment options
Anytime someone comes into my Comox Valley Chiropractic office with knee pain, I always will look at their hips and pelvis for dysfunction. It is a logical step that most chiropractors will take. Now, new research is emerging which is showing that a measurable...
by thegrovewellness | Aug 31, 2009 | Comox Valley Chiropractic, Research, treatment options
While most people out there think of Chiropractors as spine doctors, with the occasional headache thrown in for good measure, you may be surprised to know that up to 20% of our practice is comprised of extremity problems. By extremity, I mean anything in your arm or...
by thegrovewellness | Jun 22, 2009 | Research, treatment options
A great article (which can be found here) recently appeared in the Toronto Star talking about academic research and collaborative practice amongst Chiropractic doctors. With new Chiropractic research chairs being added each year (University of British Columbia,...
by thegrovewellness | May 13, 2009 | Comox Valley Chiropractic, Myths, Research, treatment options
A current study published in Spine set out to determine the relationship between benign adverse events (reactions to treatment) and outcomes (neck pain and disability, perceived improvement) in a group of people who received chiropractic care for their neck pain. 529...
