Broadway at Burrard Chiropractic

Travel & Back Pain

admin — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:00:23 +0000

Have you ever noticed how your back stiffens up on a lengthy plane ride. After taking two of them recently, I certainly did. While you sit for several hours, there is less blood circulating to your back muscles and legs. With less circulation, there is less oxygen getting to these areas, and muscles that receive less oxygen tend to tighten up and eventually cramp. A rule of thumb to prevent that stiff back while flying is to take a walk down the aisle every 2 hours. This will get the blood circulating to all of these areas and you will feel much more comfortable. Have a good flight.

New RMT at Broadway Burrard Chiropractic

admin — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:08:35 +0000

We would to welcome Melanie Gatzke RMT to Broadway Burrard Chiropractic.

Melanie graduated from Kikkawa College with honors in Toronto, Ontario in 2006. After practicing in Ontario and Kelowna, she moved to Vancouver to continue her massage career. Melanie is a registered massage therapist with the College of Massage Therapists of BC, and as such all massages are eligible for private, MSP, ICBC, DVA and RCMP claims. Melanie performs various types of massage, including deep tissue, pregnancy, sports, manual lymph drainage and hot stone. She believes strongly in educating patients regarding stretching and healthy lifestyle changes. Melanie has continued her massage career with courses on Thai massage and Craniosacral therapies, and will be taking courses on Anatomy Trains Manual Therapies and Osteopathic Techniques in the near future.

Private, MSP, ICBC, DVA, and RCMP claims welcome.

Dr Wright Guest Speaker

admin — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:44:08 +0000

After 3 years of amazing results with the laser in our office, Dr. Wright has been asked to speak at the annual British Columbia Chiropractic Convention in Vancouver, in September this year. He’s going to be speaking about why we have the laser in our office, the great results that we’ve had with soft tissue injuries, and a few of the miracle cases that he’s treated with the laser.

Golf & Chiropractic

admin — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 23:07:36 +0000

While golf equipment and advice proliferates, one of the
most important success factors can’t be found at the pro shop.
It’s the physical condition of the golfer. After all, back pain
and golfer’s elbow are two of the most common injuries
suffered by golfers.

When you consider the spinal rotation that goes into a golf swing and the fact that the speed of the club can reach 160 km/hour, it’s easy to understand that golf puts significant biomechanical stress on the body.

Follow these tips to improve your game and prevent the pain.

1. Every golfer should include strength-training exercises in their routine.
Strengthening all major muscle groups is essential to maximizing your performance. Core body strength and flexibility helps breathing and oxygen flow, as well as preventing injury to your back. Muscle is also an important shock absorber that helps prevent strains and sprains.
2. Warm-up and cool-down both before and after your game for a full 20 minutes. Include gentle stretching and range of motion exercises, as well as a brisk walk or gentle jog to loosen the muscles and joints.
3. Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of fluids before, during and after your game. Sorry, beer does not count. Remember that once you are thirsty, you are already starting to dehydrate. Dehydration affects your energy level and your physical functioning.

4. Use a wheeled golf cart for carrying heavy clubs. If you must carry your golf bag, use both shoulders straps. This will spread the weight across a greater area. If there is only one strap, alternate sides frequently. If you find that your bag is getting too heavy, put it down and take a break.
5. When wheeling your golf cart, push rather than pull.
6. Golf requires long periods of standing. Frequently alternate your weight from one foot to the other or rest one of them on your golf bag or cart.
7. Take care of your feet! Make sure you have the proper shoes for your type of feet. Golf shoes with short cleats are the best.
8. Use the right technique for your physical capacity and limits. Adopting a golf swing based on your physical and biomechanical capacity is important. Amateurs are usually better off adopting a classic golf swing, which enables the hips to turn nearly as much as the shoulders to minimize spinal twisting. If in doubt, consult a golf pro.

9. Lastly, have fun. The right attitude is good for your performance and your overall health!

Vancouver Chiropractic- Neck Pain Study

admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:15:38 +0000

The results of the six-year study of the Bone and Joint Decade Task Force on Neck Pain and its Associated Disorders has recently been published online in the peer-reviewed journal Spine (see below). If you have any questions about what we do at Broadway Burrard Chiropractic don’t hesitate to contact us.

http://www.chiropracticcanada.ca/ecms.ashx/PDF/NPTFKeyFindings.pdf

Bone Healing and Laser Therapy

admin — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:53:57 +0000

Broadway at Burrard Chiropractic/Kitsilano Therapeutic Laser Clinic offers laser therapy as a conservative alternative treatment. Recently we’ve treated patients with bone fractures and pre/post operative patients that require more invasive techniques. Below is a link to recent research abstracts exploring laser therapy and bone healing. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to call your Vancouver Chiropractors, Dr. Tyler Hunsberger and Dr. Jerry Wright.

http://practitioners.meditech-bioflex.com/research/abstracts/bone-healing.php

New Adëeva Health Supplements Available

admin — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:15:32 +0000

Your favourite Vancouver Chiropractors now carry Adëeva Health Supplements.

Adëeva Nutritionals is a producer of high quality natural health products and formulations directed towards promoting overall health, slowing the biological processes of aging, combating degenerative diseases and providing adjunctive nutritional support in the case of specific health conditions.

Each product has been formulated or selected by Dr. James Meschino, DC, MS, ND (Clinical Director of The RenaiSanté Institute of Integrative Medicine and Author of The Meschino Optimal Living Program - 7 Steps to a Healthy, Fit, Age-Resistant Body) and is based on the latest and most substantiated, scientific studies available.

Drawing from the best research available, we have selected proven doses and optimal standardized grades of each nutrient to help deliver the best possible health outcomes.

www.adeeva.com

Why athletes choose chiropractic

admin — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:11:22 +0000

The greatest athletes in the world are looking to chiropractic for increased performance from Michael Phelps, Tiger Woods and Lance Armstrong, athletes from every professional sport are discovering chiropractic and with good reason.

Chiropractic adjustments have been shown to increase pulmonary (lung) function. The American Chiropractic Association Journal reports in a double blind study that the athletes receiving chiropractic spinal adjustments showed improved pulmonary function as opposed to no improvement in the non-adjusted group. The test subjects lung volume capacities increased 5% following two weeks of chiropractic treatment. The implication of increased lung volume competitive endurance athletes is very significant. Being able to breath stronger and deeper for longer periods of time, sending increased vital oxygen to the muscles, increases endurance, and therefore the athletes can perform at a better level.

Nutrients Essential to the Healing Process

admin — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:16:32 +0000

Inflammation is your body’s natural respnse to injury. When you damage muscles, tendons, or ligaments, the involved area tends to lose function and become inflamed. This inflammatory response is an important part of the healing process. It limits further damage be restricting movement in the injured area and starts tissue repair and reconstruction. However, if inflammation is prolonged healing can be delayed.

Two of the most important nutrients to help your body with inflammation after an acute injury are the fatty acids omega-6 and omega-3. These fats are not produced by your body, so you must get them from your diet- this is why they’re called the essential fats. Food Sources rich in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids incluce;

-Fish and shellfish

-Flaxseed (linseed) oil and canola oil

-Hemp oil and soya oil

-pumpkin and sunflower seeds

-leafy vegetables

-walnuts

Also important for healing are bioflavonoids and proteolytic enzymes. These substances minimize the effects of pain and swelling and speed up your recovery.

Bioflavonoids and the water-souble pigments are found in citrus fruits. They have natural anti-inflammatory properties. And proteolytic enzymes such as those found in pineapples and papaya, counteract biochemicals involved in inflammation.

Chiropractic and Back Pain

admin — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:11:06 +0000

The number of people suffering from low back pain at a given time, range between 5% to 30% of the population. Recent studies have found that back pain is a common occurrence among school children and adolescents as well.

Low back pain has a tremendous impact on Canadians and is a major socio-economic burden. It is one of the leading causes of visits made to health care providers and of time lost from the workplace. Nearly every scientific study on any aspect of low back pain refers to it as being the single greatest area of social and economic loss.

A recent Health Canada study (Economic Burden of Illness in Canada, 1993) revealed that musculoskeletal disorders ranked second after cardiovascular disease in terms of highest cost of burden of illness in Canadian society, at over 17 billion dollars or 13.8% of the total (direct and indirect) cost of illness in 1993. Musculoskeletal conditions were found to account for over 35% of indirect costs (over 15 billion dollars) of long-term disability — by far the highest of all conditions. Morbidity costs due to back and spine long-term disability were estimated at over 4 billion dollars in 1993.

The total direct costs attributed to physicians, drugs and hospitals in the management of musculoskeletal conditions was estimated at roughly 2.5 billion dollars in 1993. Traditional medical management of back pain has been costly and ineffective. The need to shift to chiropractic care for low back pain management becomes even more apparent from a health policy perspective in light of the high costs, failure of may medical interventions, concerns about inappropriate surgery, hospitalization and prescription of drugs, and growing recognition and evidence of the effectiveness of spinal manipulation.