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Free Posture Workshop

Free Posture Workshop At Our Burlington Clinic on Guelph Line

Happy New Year everyone. 

Dr Brad Ivanchuk here. 

I am a Burlington, Ontario Chiropractor at Life Chiropractic Centre on Guelph Line.

I am also an American Posture Institute certified Posture Expert and Postural Neurologist. 

I am also a canfitpro certified Personal Training Specialist.

Today I would like to inform you of our Free Posture Workshop to be held right here at Life Chiropractic Centre (2501 Guelph Line in the Beacon Hill Plaza)on Wednesday, January 23rd at 7pm sharp.

In this free workshop you will learn how modern technology – the use of computers, cell phones, tablets, video games etc. – has caused a collapse of the human posture system and the consequences this has had and will continue have on our life span and our health span.

Remember that life span is how long we live.But health span is how long we live HEALTHY.

You will also learn how to sit healthier. Whether you are an office worker or a student, you need to learn how to sit with healthy posture.

Learn how to prevent digital dementia which is the breakdown of your cognitive abilities due to improper use of technology.

And most importantly, you will learn how to maintain a healthy posture system for both you and your children.

Remember that spinal degenerative arthritis is one of the fastest growing health conditions on the planet. And this is a direct result of having posture postural distortions in your spine.

The very concerning thing is that we are seeing spinal degenerative arthritis in kids as young as 10 years old!

I promise that this one hour workshop will not only change your outlook on health, and why it is so very critical that you maintain proper postural alignment,but it could change your entire life as well.

This workshop is limited to 15 people.
So you need to call us to reserve your seat(s).
See you Wednesday, January 23rd at 7pm sharp right here at Life Chiropractic Centre.

Call 905 335 LIFE (5433) to reserve your seat(s).

Remember – healthy posture is by design and not by circumstance.

Life Chiropractic Centre …. Helping families just like yours build vibrant, healthy, drug-free lives for over 25 years in Burlington, Ontario.

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Posture Correction

Here's Our Complete 3 Part Posture Correction Program

Hello everyone. Dr Brad Ivanchuk here.

I am a Burlington, Ontario Chiropractor and Certified Posture Expert at Life Chiropractic Centre on Guelph Line.

I have had a lot of inquiries recently about the Complete Posture Correction (CPC) program and what is involved, so this is what I would like to talk about today.

The CPC program is unique to chiropractors who are members of the American Posture Institute and who have studied the necessary material and passed the necessary examinations.

There are 3 parts to the CPC program.

The first part is the chiropractic adjustment.

These are to correct the postural distortions in your spine that are the result of spinal misalignments (subluxations) that have been left undetected and uncorrected.

And we all have them to one degree or another. Most people feel lighter and more mobile right away after adjustment.
 
The second part is postural rehabilitation exercises.

These are necessary to strengthen postural muscles that have become weak, and stretch or elongate postural muscles that have become too tight. These will differ from person to person depending upon your specific posture distortion patterns.

These are very, very important to support your adjustments, build a strong core to help prevent postural collapse and improve your upright postural balance against gravity.

The third and final part is posture habit re-education of your daily habits.

These will depend upon what you do for a job and the other activities you like to do.

The goal here is to make you consistently mindful of your posture throughout the day. So when you do start to fatigue and your posture begins to collapse, you are aware of this and you can take the appropriate measures to prevent this from happening.

Among many other benefits, the CPC program will help you look better, feel better and move better.

Remember that good posture is by design and not by circumstance.

As always, if you have any questions on this topic or any other health concerns you may have or your kids may have, please call me.

Consultations are always free of charge and these include a detailed postural analysis.

Family appointments are always available where we can check your whole family at the same time. The reason being is that spinal problems tend to run in families.

Our phone number here in Burlington is 905 335 LIFE (5433) or you can email me directly by clicking on the link found on our home page.

Remember that good posture is always by design and never by circumstance.

Life Chiropractic Centre …. helping families just like yours build vibrant, healthy, drug-free lives for over 25 years in Burlington, Ontario.

Click Here To Book A Free Initial Consultation With Dr. Brad
 

Natural Immunity

Natural Immunity During
The Flu Seaon

Hello all … Dr Brad Ivanchuk here.

I am a Burlington, Ontario Chiropractor at Life Chiropractic Centre on Guelph Line in the Beacon Hill Plaza.

Since we are at the beginning of so-called flu season, today I would like to share a story with you about the flu shot.

About 10 years ago, one of my patients came in for her regular 3 week check-up. A lovely lady, retired and in her early 70’s.

And when she came in to see me she looked just awful.

She had a few nasty cuts and bruises on her head and face and when I asked her what happened, this is what she told me….

Two weeks prior to her coming in, she got a call from her family doc to come in for her annual flu shot.

She did this faithfully every year without hesitation.

Only because her family doc told her she needed a flu shot did she roll up her sleeve year after year.

After this particular flu shot, she went shopping at the Mapleview Mall. She was on the down escalator when her flu shot arm felt ‘funny’.

When she looked down, her flu shot arm was all red and swollen to twice its normal size. She immediately felt queasy and nauseous and she fainted right there on those steel, jagged escalator stairs.

She had had a terrible local reaction to the flu shot and it is truly a miracle that she did not break any bones or suffer a serious head injury.

Needless to say, that was her last ever flu shot.

Now, it is not my place to tell you to get a flu shot. And it is certainly not my place to tell you not to get a flu shot.

But it is my place to tell you that regular exercise, a healthy diet, a little extra vitamin D during the winter months and regular chiropractic adjustments will do wonders for your immune system and help to protect you against the flu.

Naturally and with zero side-effects.

So, if you are still considering getting a flu shot, may I suggest a couple of things.

Do a little bit of research first. Find out how effective the flu shot really is. Find out all the potential side-effects of getting the flu shot.

You can easily find these things on the internet.

But most importantly, if you are damaged as a result of a flu shot, find out who will be there for you.

Find out who will have your back!

As always, if you have any questions on this topic or any other health concerns you may have or your kids may have, please call me.

Remember that consultations in our office are always free of charge and these include a detailed postural analysis.

Our phone number here in Burlington is 905 335 LIFE (5433) or you can email me directly by clicking on the link found on our home page.

Remember that good posture is always by design and never by circumstance.

Life Chiropractic Centre …. helping families just like yours build vibrant, healthy, drug-free lives for over 25 years in Burlington, Ontario.

Click Here To Book A Free Initial Consultation With Dr. Brad
 

Work Productivity

4 Tips On How To Be More Productive At Work

Hello all …. Dr Brad Ivanchuk here.

I am a Burlington, Ontario Chiropractor at Life Chiropractic Centre on Guelph Line.

Last time I gave you 4 tips on how you can sit healthier at work.

Today, I am going to give you 4 tips on how you can prevent focus hacks and be more productive at work.

And these tips will certainly apply to students of all ages as well.First of all, stop multi-tasking.

Millennials are especially famous for this. They do it all the time and think it’s normal and a good thing to do.

However, multi-tasking actually divides your attention, decreases your cognition and hampers your productivity.

One way to stop multi-tasking is to reduce meaningless screen time and notifications. Or even better, turn them off completely when you are at work.

This will allow you tostay laser-beam focused on one task.Secondly, use a productivity timer.

Estimate how long it will take to complete a task and set a timer (on your watch or phone) and attempt to accomplish the task within the allocated time.

Research shows that productivity timers increase ones performance and you get more stuff done.

What is even better is a productivity partner. You and a co-worker can hold each other accountable and you can have a little bit of fun with this.

Third, take your green breaks.

Research shows people with ADD and ADHD who get at least 20 minutes of nature or green space time every dayhave improved levels of focus.

And this would be no different for any one of us. Make sure to get outside for at least 20 minutes on your lunch break.

If this is not possible, get it in before you go to work.And finally, be sure to take your vision breaks.

Let me explain; staring at your computer screen can reduce how much your eyes move in your work space by 60%.

This will lead to tension in your neck and shoulders and something called computer vision syndrome.

Seventy-five present of office workers have computer vision syndrome.

This can cause eye fatigue, dry eyes, difficulty focusing, headaches, migraines and even insomnia.

The solution … 20-20-20 vision breaks.

Every 20 minutes stare off at a distance of 20 meters for 20 seconds.

This is a very effective way of reducing the effects of computer vision syndrome.

So to recap, reduce your multi-tasking, use a productivity timer, take your green breaks and take your vision breaks.

More on this next time but in the meantime if you have any questions on this topic or any other health concerns you may have or your kids may have,please call me.

Consults in our office are always free of charge and they also include a detailed postural analysis.

Our phone number here in Burlington is 905 335 LIFE (5433) or you can email me directly by clicking on the link found on our home page.

Remember that good posture is always by design and never by circumstance.

Life Chiropractic Centre …. helping families just like yours build vibrant, healthy, drug-free lives for over 25 years in Burlington, Ontario.

Click Here To Book A Free Initial Consultation With Dr. Brad
 

Preventing Sitting Disease

4 Tips To Prevent
Sitting Disease

Hello all …. Dr Brad Ivanchuk here.

I am a Burlington, Ontario Chiropractor at Life Chiropractic Centre on Guelph Line.

I am also a Personal Training Specialist and a certified Posture Expert and Postural Neurologist with the American Posture Institute.

Starting today and over the next few weeks, I am going to teach you how to become occupational athletes and prevent the onset of sitting disease.

The first thing is to make sure that your computer screen is at eye-level. Or even slightly above.

This is your first step towards preventing forward head posture and humping of the upper back (tech neck). You should never ever find yourself looking down at your computer screen or cell phone.

Secondly, sit up straight in your chair. And where have we heard this before?! Our parents and even our grandparents were always stressing good posture even though they did not know the reasons why. When you are sitting in your chair, your lower back should be firm against the back of the chair.

Both feet should be flat on the floor; hips and knees at a 90 degree angle. Your arms should be comfortably at your side and you should never have to reach for anything in your workspace, especially your keyboard. Everything you use should be easily accessible. It is also important that you have full range of motion of your shoulders within your workspace.

This will prevent frozen shoulder syndrome which can lead to a list of other health problems.
And it is also important that you sit in a multi-planar chair. The seat should be able to move up and down and it should be able to swivel.

If your chair does not move, nor do you.

Thirdly, always sit with your shoulders and chin pulled back instead of squinting at your screen. Use your eyes to focus on your screen. Not your head and neck.

And finally, take a posture break at least once every hour. These are very easy to do. Stand up and stretch your neck forwards (chin to chest),then your lower back forwards (touch toes).

Next stretch your neck backwards (tilt your head back and look up). With hands on hips, lean back to stretch your lower back this way as well. Then stretch your neck sideways (ear to shoulder both ways).

And with hands on hips, lean over to the right and left to stretch the lower back side muscles.

Hold each of these stretches comfortably for 20 seconds. Walk around your chair a couple of times and then you are done!

Sit down and carry on with your work.

Now these 4 tips are essential for preventing flexor dominant posture. This is when your head is forwards, your shoulders are rolled forwards and you have humping of the upper back. Flexor dominant posture is the pre-cursor to sitting disease.

We will pick this up again next time but as always, if you have any questions on this topic or any other health concerns you may have or your kids may have, please call me.

Consultations in our office are always free of charge and these include a detailed postural analysis.

Our phone number here in Burlington is 905 335 LIFE (5433) or you can email me directly by clicking on the link found on our home page.

Remember that good posture is always by design and never by circumstance.

Life Chiropractic Centre …. helping families just like yours build vibrant, healthy, drug-free lives for over 25 years in Burlington, Ontario.

Click Here To Book A Free Initial Consultation With Dr. Brad
 

Sitting Healthier

How To Sit Healthier And Be More Productive

Hello all.

Dr Brad Ivanchuk here.

I am a Burlington, Ontario Chiropractor at Life Chiropractic Centre on Guelph Line.

I am also a canfitpto certified Personal Training Specialist and an American Posture Institute certified Posture Expert and Postural Neurologist.

Over the next few weeks I am going to show you guys how to sit healthier and be more productive at your job.

And if you are a business owner and your employees spend a lot of time sitting, please stay tuned because what I am going to share with you will reduce your absenteeism, lost productivity, disability claims and worker’s compensation costs.

A while ago we learned about the 4 typical postural presentations or postural archetypes.

We have the ergo, the structural, the dynamic and the neuro archetypes.

Over the next few weeks, we are going to focus on the ergo archetype.

These are people who spend most of their time sitting when they are at work.

And all of this will apply to students as well.

When we look at the data, more than 45% of the workforce are ergos or sedentary workers.

And sedentary workers are highly predisposed to sitting disease.

We covered sitting disease extensively back in July of this year.

The most important thing that you need to remember about sitting disease is that the research shows there is a strong correlation between how much time you spend sitting and mortality from all causes including cardiovascular disease (heart disease).

And this risk in independent of leisure time or your level of physical activity.

Here is something we all need to consider.

The trend of sitting is only going to increase as technology continues to advance.

Technology will never stop advancing.

So we have no choice! We have to learn how to sit healthier.

And this is exactly what I am going to help you with over the next few weeks.

I am going to show you how you can become and occupational athlete and take a stand against sitting disease.

In the meantime, if you have any health concerns regarding yourself or you kids, please call me.

Consultations are always free of charge and they also include a free detailed postural analysis.

Remember that good posture is always by design and never by circumstance.

Life Chiropractic Centre …. helping families just like yours build vibrant, healthy, drug-free lives for over 25 years in Burlington, Ontario.

?Click Here To Book A Free Initial Consultation With Dr. Brad
 

Kids Posture Distortions

Most Common Posture Distortions In Kids

Hello all.

Dr Brad Ivanchuk here.

I am a Burlington, Ontario Chiropractor at Life Chiropractic Centre on Guelph Line in the Beacon Hill Plaza.

I am also a canfitpro certified Personal Training Specialist and an American Posture Institute certified Posture Expert and Postural Neurologist.

If you have kids then please read on because today we are going to learn about the most common postural distortions that I see in kids these days.

And this will depend upon whether your kids are sedentary kids or active kids. They are usually one or the other.

Sedentary kids love to watch TV and play their video games.

They also spend a lot of time sitting and on their laptops, tablets and cell phones.

Their postural distortions are going to be way different than the active kids; the ones who love to ride their bikes, play ball hockey in the driveway, and play organized sports in school and outside of school.

The sedentary kids will typically present with Tech Neck; forward head posture in combination with hump-back.

So their troubles are going to be in Posture Quadrant 1 and Posture Quadrant 2.

These guys are going to be more likely to suffer from headaches, neck and shoulder pain and stiffness, breathing difficulties, lack of energy and weight gain.

The active kids on the other hand will have had more physical stress; falls, bumps, bruises, sprains and strains.

Their troubles are going to be more-so in Posture Quadrant 3 (lower back and pelvis) and Posture Quadrant 4 (legs).

Unless of course they have suffered a concussion (Posture Quadrant 1).

They will be more likely to suffer from lower back pain, abnormal spinal curves, scoliosis, achy knees and sprained ankles.

Every parent hopes that their kids will never suffer from any of these things.

But what is better than just hoping they don’t, is being proactive and taking the necessary measures to make sure that they never happen in the first place.

And this is where I would be delighted to help you.

All you have to do is call and schedule an appointment for your free initial consultation.

These also include a detailed postural analysis where we can check your entire posture system and identify any potential problems.

We also offer family appointments where we can check all of your kids at the same time.

And this is a very wise idea because spinal problems tend to run in families.
 
Our phone number here in Burlington is 905 335 LIFE (5433) so please call today.

Remember that good posture is always by design and never by circumstance.

Life Chiropractic Centre …. helping families just like yours build vibrant, healthy, drug-free lives for over 25 years in Burlington, Ontario.

Click Here To Book A Free Initial Consultation With Dr. Brad At The Burlington Clinic

Secret To Flat Stomachs

The Secret To A Flat Stomach Starts In Your Kitchen

Hello all … Dr Brad Ivanchuk here.

I am a Burlington, Ontario Chiropractor at Life Chiropractic Centre on Guelph Line.

I am also a Personal Training Specialist and an American Posture Institute certified Posture Expert and Postural Neurologist.

Over the past few weeks we have discussed how to tighten up your abdominals (core muscles) and flatten your stomach without hurting your lower back.
 
A tight core is the basis for a good physique overall. And you cannot spot-reduce your way to a flat stomach.

You can do a million sit-ups and nothing would change. Plus the fact that sit-ups are not good for your lower back.

The secret however to having a flat stomach always starts in your kitchen. You have to make healthy food choices and we went over this previously.

And aside from the exercises we have talked about over the past 2 weeks, you must do your cardio.

High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) – it is easy to do and you can get it done in about 20 minutes time.

This type of cardio is most effective done first thing in the morning on an empty stomach.

That way you immediately access your belly-fat for fuel.

But if it doesn’t work for you to exercise first thing in the morning, just get it done sometime during the day.

The benefits of having a tight core are as follows: a more stable posture system, a stronger lower back which is less susceptible to injury, and improved digestion, elimination and fertility.

However, it is very important to have good alignment in your lower back and pelvis before doing any type of core work.

The last thing you want to do is reinforce and strengthen a part of your body that is not aligned properly.

This could cause you grief and that is why I mentioned to stop any of the exercises if they bother you.

And if you are not sure about the alignment of your posture system, this is where I can help you.

All you have to do is call and make an appointment for your free initial consultation.

These also include a detailed postural analysis where we can take a close look at your postural alignment.

Our phone number here in Burlington is 905 335 LIFE (5433) or you can email me directly by clicking on the link found on our home page.

Remember that good posture is always by design and never by circumstance.

Life Chiropractic Centre …. helping families just like yours build vibrant, healthy, drug-free lives for over 25 years in Burlington, Ontario.

Click Here To Book A Free Initial Consultation With Dr. Brad At The Burlington Clinic

Training And Good Posture

Train Harder And Safer
 With Good Posture

Hello all.

Dr Brad Ivanchuk here.

 I am a Burlington, Ontario Chiropractor at Life Chiropractic Centre on Guelph Line.

I am also a canfitpro certified Personal Training Specialist and an American Posture Institute certified Posture Expert and Postural Neurologist.

Over the past few weeks we have learned how to tighten and flatten your stomach in a back-friendly way.

Today is for you hard-core gym-goers; the amateur and professional bodybuilders.

It is so very important that you have near perfect spinal and skeletal alignment when you are pushing heavy weight in the gym 4 or 5 times a week.

Muscles and tendons and ligaments are happy when they are attached to a properly aligned spine and skeletal joints.

The benefit of this is full range of motion of your joints, maximum strength of muscle contraction, better stamina, increased growth of muscle tissue,less soreness and stiffness after working out and most importantly, you will be less prone to those frustrating nagging injuries.

If you are spending more and more time rolling around on a hard rubber ball or a foam-roller, something is not aligned properly – plain and simple!

You should not have to do this!

I will say it again—muscles and tendons and ligaments are happiest when attached to an aligned spine and skeletal joints.
 
So, if you are like me and have no intention of ever stopping working out in the gym, you absolutely need to attend to your posture system; your spine and skeletal joints.

And this irrespective of whether you have aches and pains or not. It is all about maximizing performance.

And this is where I can help you.

Not only am I a Chiropractor and a Posture Expert, but I am also a Personal Training Specialist.

I can help you with any postural issues you may have but more importantly, we can design a training program around your posture distortions so that you do not strengthen a misaligned spine or skeletal joint or seriously injure yourself.

Alignment first before strengthening.

All you have to do is call my office to schedule an appointment for your free initial consultation which also includes a free detailed postural analysis.

Our phone number here in Burlington is 905 335 LIFE (5433) or you can email me directly by clicking on the link found on our home page.

Remember that good posture is always by design and never by circumstance.

Life Chiropractic Centre …. Helping families just like yours build vibrant, healthy, drug-free lives for over 25 years in Burlington, Ontario.

Click Here To Book A Free Initial Consultation With Dr. Brad At The Burlington Clinic

Advanced Ab Exercises

Advanced Back Friendly Abdominal Exercises

Hello all … Dr Brad Ivanchuk here. I am a Burlington, Ontario chiropractor at Life Chiropractic Centre on Guelph Line.

I am also a Personal Training Specialist and an American Posture Institute certified Posture Expert and Postural Neurologist.

Today we are going to continue our discussion on how to get a nice flat stomach without hurting your lower back and these exercises will be for those of you who are more advanced and have some experience in and around the gym.

Using the vertical chair, you can also do your knee raises where you bring your knees up towards your shoulders alternating side to side.

This will target more of your side abdominal muscles and if you have the upper body strength, you can do all of your knee raises while in a hanging position to challenge your core even more so.

And after doing your 1 minute elbow planks, you can go right into a side plank also on your elbow/forearm – 30 seconds each side.

Again, this will target your side abs and remember to pull your belly-button in towards your spine and squeeze those butt-cheeks together when doing any planks.

A great 3rd exercise is reverse crunches while on a decline bench. Keep your head, neck and back flat on the board and squeeze your knees up towards your chest. Nice and slow up and down.

And always remember to finish with a little back exercise to balance things out. You can do your good-mornings seated or standing with an empty 45 pound bar across the back of your shoulders to add a little resistance.

All exercises … 3 sets of 12 to 15 reps. Planks … a minimum of 3 with a 1 minute rest in between.

Your goal is to string all of these together so that you do the whole routine every other day or at least 3 times per week.

If any of these exercises bother you – and none of them really should – then stop. And if you are unsure about proper form, you can find out ‘how to’ on YouTube.

We are going to wrap up this topic next time but as always, if you have any questions on this topic or any other health concerns you may have or your kids may have, please call me.

Consultations in our office are always free of charge and these also include a detailed postural analysis.

Our phone number here in Burlington is 905 335 LIFE (5433) or you can email me directly by clicking on the link found on our home page.

Remember that good posture is always by design and never by circumstance.
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