Low back pain affects a significant portion of the population. Some studies say that up to 80% of us will have at least one episode of low back pain in our lives! Most people who enter my office did not hurt their low back by moving the refrigerator. They usually have hurt themselves picking up a child's sock, or a piece of paper off the floor. All the wear and tear they had previously subjected their lower back to is what has set them up for eventual failure.
Read MoreThere is nothing worse for our health and wellbeing than stress. During these stressful times, finding the source of your stress is an important step for you and your Chiropractor to figure out. Chiropractic care allows you to unwind these stress postures to relieve the physical tension that comes from emotional and mental stress and to feel better. When we alleviate the physical strain, the emotional stress that was stored there is also released, leaving the person lighter and less painful in mind and body. Find out how chiropractic care is an excellent strategy that can help manage your stress.
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I always knew I wanted to be in a profession that helped people. From a young age, I had planned to go on to university and study something in the health sciences. I had no clue if it was going to be medicine or optometry, but I did know this for sure. I had to be helping people, and it had to be a physically active career. I decided to become a chiropractor after experiencing such an improvement with my own migraines.
Helping people with pain is great, but helping people live more fulfilling lives is better!
I am a chiropractor because I am passionate about helping people live their best and happiest life, and chiropractic care helps me do just that every day. I can’t wait to be back in my office doing just that!
Welcome to the first blog on the Shift Family Health Centre’s new website, inspired by my incredible team, love for my Fergus community and passion for the meaningful health care work we bring to it. We have created a pretty special place if I do say so myself and we are all excited to share this wellness hub with you! We are excited to have you join our family!
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