seniors

CHIROPRACTIC FOR SENIORS

Anti-inflammatory medication and pain relievers merely mask the symptoms and have many undesirable side effects; therefore, chiropractic is more effective because it treats the sublaxations in the vertebrae and their subsequent… Read More

OSTEOARTHRITIS

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis, a disease that affects the synovial joints in the body. Synovial joints are the fluid-filled joints found throughout the body, which can be found in the spine, shoulders… Read More

WHAT HAPPENS TO OUR SPINE WHEN WE AGE?

Have you ever used the phrase “I must be getting old” to justify the fact that you feel stiff and slow, or that you “have a bad back”? This is a phrase we hear often in practice, and is one that requires a little bit of exploration and explanation. In this blog series, we will cover the processes of… Read More

HOW TO PREVENT OSTEOPOROSIS (and fall fractures)

At The Chiro, we see many elderly patients with neck and back stiffness and pain. There are two common things we see with these patients: 1.Regret that they hadn't looked after their spines better 2. Osteoporosis or osteopenia (which is the precursor to osteoporosis)…Read more