Monthly Archives: February 2012

This weekend, Pure Chiropractic will be at the Nanaimo West Coast Women’s Show. On March 3rd and 4th the 13th annual show will take place at Beban Park Auditorium. Show hours are as follows: Saturday, Mar. 3: 9:00 am to 5:00 pmSunday, Mar. 4: 10:00 am to 4:30 pm Tickets are $6 for adults, $4… Read more »

Fibromyalgia. Have you heard about it? Do you know someone with it? Do you know what it is? It’s a relatively newly named condition that is poorly understood. It is arbitrary defined as pain found in 11 out of 18 possible tender points (upper neck, shoulders, gluteal area, hips, etc.). Pain is generally greater than… Read more »

Many a runner has been sidelined by shin pain. Often, the runner puts the pain down to “shin splints” and proceeds with rest and ice. But did you know there is more than once condition in runners that cause shin pain? Do you know which one you might have? Nanaimo has a large running community… Read more »

We at Pure Chiropractic, Nanaimo, have some very exciting news. Our clinic has been named team chiropractic clinic for the VI Raiders and three of the Nanaimo Timbermen Lacrosse teams (Western Lacrosse Association Senior A, Nanaimo Junior A, and Nanaimo Intermediate)! The Raiders are three time CJFL champions (2006, 2008 and 2009). They have also won 6… Read more »