Sciatica~ Nanaimo Chiropractor Sciatica; something many have heard of but few understand. The first thing you need to know about sciatica is that it is not a diagnosis. It’s a symptom. Just like a runny nose is not a diagnosis, but is a symptom of conditions such as colds, sinus infections or allergies. So you need… Read more »
Posts Categorized: chiropractic
Chiropractors Go To Jail ~ Nanaimo Chiropractor
Chiropractors Go To Jail ~ Nanaimo Chiropractor To have true appreciation of what chiropractic is, you have to look at its history. If it weren’t for the bravery and conviction of those early pioneers of the profession, there wouldn’t be any chiropractic today. During the first half of the 1900’s, the medical profession waged a… Read more »
Frozen Shoulder: Free Yourself ~ Nanaimo Chiropractor
Frozen Shoulder ~ Nanaimo Chiropractor Frozen shoulder is a very common condition, affecting roughly 1 in every 50 people. It’s technical name is adhesive capsulitis. People with this condition will have deep shoulder pain and struggle to lift their arm. What is happening to the shoulder? Scar tissue is forming around the shoulder joint. Typically, frozen shoulder starts following a… Read more »
New FREE Health Talks ~ Nanaimo Chiropractor
New FREE Health Talks For Our Community ~ Nanaimo Chiropractor Because of the popular demand for our health talks we have had to expand our list of talks! We do these health talks complementary for Nanaimo community groups and employers. No group is too big or too small. Take a look through our list of talks,… Read more »
Osteoporosis and You ~ Nanaimo Chiropractor
Osteoporosis and You ~ Nanaimo Chiropractor One thing that I’ve noticed in my years of practice as a Nanaimo Chiropractor is the confusion about osteoporosis. How about you? Would you like to know more? Are you unsure what the difference between osteoporosis and osteoarthritis is? Well, read on to learn more. Firstly, what is osteoporosis?… Read more »
Nanaimo Massage Therapist for Pure Chiropractic
Pure Chiropractic is thrilled to now provide Registered Massage Therapy to the services it provides. Previously, we referred to massage therapists in town. However, it proved difficult for our patients to get appointments and they had the added inconvenience of driving somewhere else for their massage. So we decided to bring massage therapy to our… Read more »
5 Surprising Benefits of Massage Therapy ~ Nanaimo Massage
5 Surprising Benefits of Massage Therapy ~ Nanaimo Massage Pure Chiropractic of Nanaimo is pleased to make massage therapy available to its patients. A lot of our patients have already taken advantage of this and seen great results. Everyone knows that massage helps with tight sore muscles, but there are many more benefits that you… Read more »
Nanaimo Chiropractor – Chiropractic Takes a Weight Off Your Shoulders
What if I told you chiropractic can cause you to lose 10 pounds or more, without any changes to your diet or exercise levels. Sounds unbelievable, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, it won’t change your jean size, but chiropractic treatment can literally lift a weight from your shoulders. You see, in a normal spine, the head should… Read more »
Do Joint Supplements Really Work?
Joint supplements are now big industry and can have very big claims. But how much do these supplements do? This is a common question asked to me by my patients at Pure Chiropractic so I thought I should take some time to write a post about it. What supplements are there?1. Glucosamine. This is an amino… Read more »