Hi All! I’ve been given the opportunity to write book on healthy living. It’ll be a long road ahead and I’ve set a goal to write a chapter a month. I will be blogging each installment as it is completed. Please feel free to critque it as you see fit and if you have any… Read more »
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Nanaimo West Coast Women’s Show – Chiropractic
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: What is it and can chiropractic help?
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 »
Diagnosing Runner’s Shin Pain – Nanaimo Chiropractor
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 »
VI Raiders / Nanaimo Timbermen Team Chiropractor
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 »
Nanaimo Chiropractor – Keep Skiing Injuries Away
Ski season is truly upon us. That means fresh air, lot of fun and exercise. Unfortunately for some, it also means injury. Many a chiropractor are kept busy during the winter months treating skiing injuries, including us at our Nanaimo chiropractic clinic, Pure Chiropractic. I would like to help you stay injury free this ski… Read more »
Nanaimo Chiropractor ~ Scoliosis: What you need to know
Scoliosis. It’s a word most of us have heard before. But do you know what it is or how to look for it? It’s a condition we see here at Pure Chiropractic, Nanaimo. Simply put, it’s a curvature of the spine. When you look at the spine from the front or back, it should be… Read more »
Nanaimo Chiropractor ~ Radio Show!
On Tuesday, I was invited to be a guest on CHLY 101.7 FM for “Living for the Health of It.” Pam Edgar was the lovely hostess for the show. Some of the subjects we covered were: posture and spinal health how to ensure your child’s backpack fits properly scoliosis: what it is and how it… Read more »
Nanaimo Chiropractor ~ Vitamin D to Beat Muscle Injury
I’ve come across a new research study that I wanted to share with you. This study looked at Vitamin D levels and the NFL players that have lost time to muscle injury. As part of their pre-season routine examinations, 85 NFL football players had their Vitamin D levels taken. Normal levels are considered to be 32… Read more »
Nanaimo Chiropractor ~ 4 Reasons Why Forefoot Running is Rubbish
If you pick up any running magazine these days, you’re bound to come across one of the latest trends: forefoot running. Several methods have been created around this concept, Chi Running, Pose Running and the Evolution Method to name the more popular incarnations. Although slightly different in their methodology, the basic concept is the same,… Read more »