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Foot pain getting you down? Chronic and problematic foot pain is often caused by many different reasons; incorrect footwear, one time over-exertion or even mild overuse.  It is actually inflammation or irritation of the connective tissue on the bottom of the foot that supports the arch.  The main and most severe pain is felt in […]

Spring is finally here and it’s time to hit the refresh button and renew our nutrition.  If you were eating seasonally over the winter, you must have enjoyed the comfort and warmth from root vegetables in your soups and stews.  Baked goods and grains were also good “go to” additions.  With the warmer weather on

Whether you have been to see a chiropractor or not, you have probably heard that joints can “crack” or “pop” with an adjustment.  So, just what is that sound we are making?  A popular belief is that Chiropractors “crack” bones to get them back into place.  What we are really working on is the joint

In the U.S. 25,000 Americans sprain their ankles every day.  While Canada’s population is smaller, even north of the border it remains the most commonly injured joint within the human body.  There are 26 bones in the human foot, 33 joints and over 100 muscles, tendons and ligaments that hold the bones together and move the

It’s already February!  Now that the festivities of closing out 2017 are over, we are looking forward to the new year and all the additions that come along.  So…what’s new? On the chiropractic side of Fit, Dr. Derek and Dr. Simon have been very busy.  To accommodate more appointment options they have opened up more

Prolotherapy to prevent surgery

Good news! Harvard has published an article about the current recommendations in the world of low back pain management. Using the most current research and the recently updated Low Back Pain guidelines by the American College of Physicians- spinal manipulation has been shown to be one of the best treatment modalities along with massage, acupuncture,