Category Archives: Impact Health Blog

A very common question I ask my patients when determining the root of their neck or back pain is: “WHAT POSITION DO YOU SLEEP IN?” This is a very important question as we spend approximately 8 hours of our day in this position… now multiply that by every single day you’ve been alive, and that’s a…

    As we have just experienced with the weather so far this April, we can easily be “fooled” into thinking that winter is not over! But soon enough the nice weather will be here to stay and we will begin to open our curtains to let the sun shine in, only to let it…

Do your feet hurt as soon as you step out of bed in the morning? Do you get heel pain from being on your feet too long?   If you’ve done a google search about heel pain, you may have come across a relatively new technology called, Shockwave Therapy. Most people with heel pain are…

People that exercise regularly have more energy and lead a more energized lifestyle than people that live sedentary lifestyle. It is one thing to understand that you will feel better with exercise, but another thing all together to commit to changing what are sometimes long-held habits.   The Canadian Chiropractic Association (CCA), of which Impact…

What’s that colourful tape that athlete’s wear? It’s Kinesiology Tape, which is a taping technique that helps your body's natural healing process. It provides support and stability to joints and muscles. It's latex-free and wearable for days at a time. It's known as Kinesio-tape and it is used in paediatrics, geriatrics, and in sports medicine…

Many patients book an appointment for their excruciating heel pain. We take many steps in a day, making it hard to ignore this issue! Although not all heel pain is plantar fasciitis, I thought I would sum up some common findings and recommendations: Typical presentation: Patient presents with heel pain, typically worse after some form…

A common misinterpretation that is associated with Chiropractors is people believe that once they start attending treatments, they will be roped into having treatments forever. In my experience, my patients come back because they know they are getting RESULTS, and most often it is for a NEW issue, not the same old recurring issue that…

    Everyone’s experience with a Chiropractor is different. I often hear stories about patients seeing a Chiropractor for extended periods of time, at a set frequency, and only seeing short-lived improvement. In my experience, this should not be the case. When you walk into my office, you will quickly notice my enthusiasm for your…