What if I told you that your arms can tell you if you are at risk of developing cancer, heart disease, respiratory illness, mental illness and even obesity in childhood?

Well they can and it’s all in your grip strength.

There have been a lot of studies recently on grip strength and what they show is that people with good grip strength have better health.

And people with good posture have better grip strength and are less likely to develop those chronic illnesses.

The connection here is that people with forward head posture or tech neck (and up to 60% of the population now have this condition) have weaker grip strength.

Are you curious about your own grip strength or your kids?

We can help you with that.Come on in and we will check it for you.

There is no charge to you, it literally takes less than a minute and it will provide very important information for you.

The phone number to call is 905 335 LIFE (5433).Or you can click the on this link (www.mobilefd.ca/d/8880) to schedule an appointment online at your convenience.

February is Heart Month here at Life Chiropractic Centre on Guelph Line in Burlington, Ontario.

And not because it’s Valentines but because of the potential benefits chiropractic care has on your heart health.

Because a lot of you are not aware of this, today I will share with you 5 ways chiropractic adjustments may improve your heart health.

1. Adjustments improve the nerve supply to your heart muscle. And you want all your organs to receive a full, healthy and rich nerve supply so that they work properly including your heart.

2. Many patients report that they have fewer heart palpitations after starting chiropractic care which is a good thing because as you know, palpitations (atrial fibrillation) can be a precursor to strokes and heart attacks.

3. Adjustments can possible reduce the inflammatory response in the vessels surrounding the heart.

4. It has been shown that chiropractic adjustments improve lung capacity. And the more oxygen you take in with each breath, the less stress there is on the heart.

5. It has also been shown that many patients under regular chiropractic care have lower blood pressure.

There you have it!

So, if you or anyone in your family have a rapid heart rate, or palpitations or high blood pressure and you want to find out more how we may be able to help, why don’t you schedule an appointment for a complimentary initial consultation.

The phone number to call is 905 335 LIFE (5433).Or you can click the on this link (www.mobilefd.ca/d/8880) to schedule an appointment online at your convenience.

Hello everyone…We have decided this year to hold a holiday food drive here at Life Chiropractic Centre.

We all know that some families have had a hard time making ends meet over the past few years so we’d like to do our part to help them out.From now until Dec. 22^nd Thursday at 630 pm we will be collecting non-perishable food donations.

If you are interested in helping us help others, please feel welcome to pop in and leave a box of KD or a couple cans of soup in the donation bin.You should also give us a call (905 335 5433) or check our website (lifechiropracticcentre.ca) just to make sure we are open.

We have also have a special holiday gift certificate available that you may be interested in and you can find out more about those when you drop by.Thank you in advance for helping us help others during the Holidays.

The World Health Organization states that 55 million people worldwide are currently suffering from dementia.

And not only that, they predict that this number will double every single year for the next year.

Posture has significantly declined during this digital age across all age groups.

In fact, pediatric posture is now frequently mimicking the posture of elderly people who suffer from dementia; that slouched over, humped back, forward head posture presentation that we have talked about many times before.

Recent research on posture shows that forward head posture restricts blood flow to the brain thus affecting the most fragile of cognitive functions including academic performance.

If you have children, have you noticed that they may have a foggy brain on occasion?

And/or are they not performing academically as well as they should be?

As a Certified Posture Expert, I may be able to help.Your first step would be to give us a call and schedule an appointment for a free initial consultation which also includes a detailed posture check.

Then I can show you for sure if there is connection between the two.

The phone number to call is 905 335 LIFE (5433).Or you can click the on the link (www.mobilefd) to schedule an appointment online at your convenience.

A shift in mere centimeters of head posture can have a profound impact on the trajectory of your child’s life!

Among many other health issues, stress is famous for causing headaches, neck pain and lower back pain.

The unfortunate thing, however, is that many people have been told that painkillers are the only solution to these problems.

But what is even more unfortunate is that when the over-the-counter painkillers stop working, many of these people are prescribed opioids.

It has been very well documented that opioids are highly addictive, and can have fatal consequences when used in excess.

The good news, however, is that there is a safe and natural solution.

It has also been well documented that people who get regular chiropractic adjustments to maintain good spinal alignment and a strong, healthy posture system are much less likely to use painkillers including opioids.

So if you or anyone in your family are relying too much on a pill bottle for any type of pain relief, I may be able to help.

Your first step will be to contact our office to schedule an initial consultation. These are complimentary. We can do these over the phone if you wish and, of course, right here in the office.

This will give us a good idea if you have a chiropractic case.

If you are ready to see me right away, you can click on this link www.mobilefd.ca/d/8880 to schedule an appointment for your initial consultation at your convenience.

The phone number to call us here in Burlington, Ontario is 905 335 LIFE (5433). Let’s get together to find out if I can help.

School will be starting soon and for many kids, this means backpacks, more time sitting at the computer and there is always that never-ending attachment to the cell phone.

Any one of these can cause forward head posture or tech neck.

Here are the most common signs and symptoms of tech neck; headaches, jaw tension, neck and shoulder pain and stiffness, fatigue and digital dementia (brain-fog).

Any one of these can have a significant impact on your child’s mood and/or academic performance.

If you have any such concerns with any of your children, I have a few suggestions for you.

One is I can send you more information on the many health implications related to tech neck.

Or, you can bring your kids in for a complimentary posture check.

This way we can find out for sure if there are any concerns and discuss what we can do about them.

The phone number to call to request either/or is 905 335 LIFE (5433).You can also click on the BOOK button and schedule an appointment for your complimentary posture check.

You have 2 or 3 kids on the go; prepping meals, summer camps, laundry etc. and at the end of the day when you want to get out for a walk and decompress a bit, your back is too tired and achy.

You may also find yourself waking up during the night with a nasty cramp in your hamstring, calf, foot or toes.

 And you may feel the lingering effects of the cramp for a day or 2 afterwards.

And then you may start to feel episodes of pain, numbness, burning and tingling down into your legs and feet.

Does this sound familiar?

If yes, read on till the end!Back pain and leg pain (sciatica) can be a very frustrating thing to deal with because it can take you right off of your game and significantly impair your activities of daily living.

Now is there anything you can do about this?

My first and best recommendation has always been to take the appropriate measures to minimize the chances of this happening in the first place.

This would be regular chiropractic check-ups to make sure that your spine is in good alignment and your posture system is strong and healthy.

When your posture system is strong and healthy, these types of problems are much less likely to happen.

But what if you weren’t being proactive with your spinal health?

I have 2 suggestions for you then;

One is to give us a phone call and we will send you some information on chiropractic and the connection between lower back pain and sciatica. I will also include some tips for home care.

Or, if you are ready to take action right now, when you call us mention that you saw this post and we will give you 40% off of your initial examination fees.Consultations are always complimentary.

 In other words there is no charge to sit down and talk with me to determine if you have a chiropractic case.

And if we both agree that you do, the choice is up to you whether you want to proceed with the initial examination.905 335 LIFE (5433) is the number to call here in Burlington, Ontario.

Back pain and leg pain (sciatica) in seniors is a very common problem.

In fact, my last 3 senior new patients all presented with this same exact problem.

And this can be a very frustrating thing to deal with because back pain and leg pain can significantly impair your activities of daily living.

So, is there anything you can do about this?

Well, my first and best recommendation has always been to take the appropriate measures to minimize the chances of this happening in the first place.

This would be regular chiropractic check-ups to make sure you have good spinal alignment and your posture system is strong and healthy.

Being pro-active with your health is always far better than being re-active with your health.

Do you go to the dentist for regular check-ups? Do you take your car for regular oil changes etc.?

Remember that you can always replace your teeth or your automobile, but you can never replace your spine.

Which then is most worthy of regular attention?

However, if you were not being pro-active with your spinal health, I have 2 suggestions for you.

One is to give us a call and we will send you some information on the connection between back pain and leg pain. We will also include some tips for home care.

But if you are ready to see me right away, when you call mention that you saw this post.

This way you will be entitled to receive a 40% discount on your initial examination fees.

Remember that consultations are always complimentary; there is no charge to talk to me to determine if you have a chiropractic case.

The decision to follow through with a comprehensive examination is totally up to you.905 335 LIFE (5433) is the phone number to call here in Burlington, Ontario.

Over the past few weeks we have talked about kids, summer sports camps and how to manage those inevitable injuries.

And if you haven’t seen those posts yet, you can scroll down and check them out right here. You may find them to be helpful.

Today I am going to share a case history with you; this happened about a month ago.

A 10 yr old patient of mine sprained their ankle during baseball camp.

But within 10 days, they were right back at it playing baseball again.

So how did they heal so quickly?

First of all, they applied ice to the ankle, rested it for a few days and also had a few chiropractic adjustments.

You may be wondering …”can you adjust an ankle?”

Well, the answer to that question is ….”Absolutely! Yes you can.”

When you roll an ankle there are 2 little bones ( the talus and navicular) that frequently become misaligned.

And if they are not re-positioned, the ankle will be prone to rolling (spraining) over and over which will cause permanent damage to the ankle ligaments.

I also adjusted their lower back. Why would I do this?

Because the nerves from the lower back (sciatic nerve) control the leg all the way down to the foot.

So I adjusted the lower back to stimulate those nerves to expedite the healing process.

And there you have it!

If your kids do sprain an ankle, keep me in mind. I can help.

I am only a phone call away.

905 335 LIFE (5433)

What should you do if your kids come home from summer camp complaining of a sore and stiff neck or lower back, or an achy knee or shoulder (for example)?

In my last post I reviewed some first aid tips for parents and if you haven’t seen that yet, you can scroll down and check it out right here.

But is there anything else that you should do?

Well, it has been my experience that the answer to this question is a definite ‘yes’.

When it comes to spinal pain (neck or lower back), the wise thing to do is have their spines checked for misaligned vertebrae.

When these are left undetected and uncorrected, they can cause chronic pain, eventual posture distortions (a crooked spine) which in time will result in osteoarthritic degenerative changes in the spine itself.

Similarly, regarding the skeletal joints (shoulders, elbows, hips, knees etc.), misalignments here when left undetected and uncorrected will eventually cause osteoarthritic degenerative changes in these joints also.

It is very important to understand this; most problems that I see in adults can be traced back to childhood trauma’s that were never dealt with properly in the first place.

The good news is that I can help with these type of issues. This is my expertise. I have been helping adults and children with such problems for many years.

And I am always here to help you as well.

I am just a phone call away.

905 335 LIFE (5433).