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 »

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 »