Starting Chiropractic Care

“When Should I Start Accessing Chiropractic Care”

The very excellent question I am going to answer for you today is … “when should I start chiropractic care?”.

The unfortunate thing is that most people wait until they are in some sort of pain or discomfort or have other health issues before seeking a chiropractor, if they choose to seek one at all.

And the reason for this is because for generations we have been lead to believe that if you are feeling good and have no aches, pains or other health issues then you are healthy.

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Just keep doing what you are doing or not doing.

But, if this concept of health was effectively working, why is it that 80% of Canadians will suffer from lower back pain at least once on their lifetime?

And I can tell you that doing what I do, it is way more than that!

Why is it that one third of Ontarians are suffering from lower back pain at any given time? And this also includes children.

Why is it that for the first time in modern history, the current generation of children have a life expectancy that is less than that of their parents?

Why is it that obesity and degenerative diseases such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes are steadily increasing?

The answer to all of these questions is because people typically wait until symptoms or illness appears before they start doing those things they need to do to be healthy.

And often times, this is when it is too late.

This concept of health and health care puts you on a very slippery slope.

Canada spends more money on health care than almost every other country on the planet.

But the sad thing is that on the list of the world’s healthiest countries, we only rank #30.

So the answer to the question “when should I start chiropractic care?” is … ‘right now’!

We can help you and your family with all of these things. We can truly ad years to your life and life to your years!

To find out more all you need to do is give us a call.

Remember that consultations in our office are always free of charge and family appointments are always available because spinal problems do tend to run in families.

Our phone number is 905 335 LIFE (5433) or you can email us by clicking directly on the link right on our home page.

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

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Chiropractic Benefits

“The Benefits Of Chiropractic Care”

A question that one of our viewers had that I would like to answer today is …

“what are some of the benefits of chiropractic care?”

So, these are the things that most people notice when they start going to a chiropractor:

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1. Improved movement and flexibility in the neck, shoulders, back and torso.
2. Improved posture.
3. Relief from headaches, neck pain and back pain.
4. Prevention of work-related spine and joint injuries.
5. Enhanced athletic performance.
6. Relief from pregnancy-related back pain.
7. Correction of foot and gait problems.
8. Stronger immunity.

Of course there are many other conditions that respond very well to chiropractic care which you can learn all about right here on this website but if you ever need to talk to me about any health concerns that you may have or your family may have, please give me a call.

Remember that consultations are always free of charge in our office and family appointments are always available.

And the reason that we offer family appointments is because spinal problems do tend to run in families.

We can check everyone out all at the same time.

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

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Measles And Vaccination Information

“Measles Outbreak and Sources Of Vaccination Information”

There has been some media attention lately regarding vaccinations due to a few small outbreaks of measles here in Ontario but mostly in the US.

I know that some of you who are anti-vaccine may be experiencing more pressure to vaccinate from other people around you or you may be second guessing your decision not to vaccinate your kids.

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And as I cannot advise you one way or the other and nor would I, I can and will encourage you to take your time to re-visit this issue, do your due diligence and make an informed decision regarding vaccines.

There is a wealth of information available to you on the internet.

You should also sit down and have a heart to heart discussion with your family doc about vaccines and be sure to visit the National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC) website.

There is always a lot of good and current information there.

Then make a list.

Make a list of all the fair and unbiased pro-vaccine facts and also make a list of all the fair and unbiased anti-vaccine facts.

Then sit and compare the two and decide what makes the most sense for you and your children.

Remember that this is ultimately your decision. And do your research.

Find out all the things that you can do to protect yourself and your children from infectious disease and build strong immunity naturally.

If you still have any questions on this topic remember that I am always here to help.

All you have to do is schedule an appointment for your free initial consultation or you can send me an email by clicking directly on the link on the home page of our website.

Our phone number is 905 335 LIFE (5433).

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

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Chiropractic Care For Athletes

Are There Many Athletes Who Use Chiropractic Care?”

And the answer to this question is … YES.

Athletes all over the planet in most every sport use chiropractic care as part of their overall healthcare, fitness and performance maintenance program.

Remember that chiropractic adjustments improve nerve system function and joint conditioning both of which have a direct effect on athletic performance.

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The effect of the chiropractic adjustment improves biomechanical function and enhances overall conditioning which is important in situations where extreme and/or continuous repetitive movement is required.

Examples are skating,running, throwing a baseball or football, shooting a puck, swinging a tennis racket, kicking a soccer ball.

Right or left handed sports also create imbalance issues as one side of the body over-develops due to repetitive use.

Look at a professional tennis player’s arms and the arm they hold the racket in can sometimes be almost twice as big compared to the other.

It is impossible for this not to have an effect on one’s structural health.

Chiropractic also helps athletes fine-tune their muscles and joints for high level performance which also helps to reduce long term wear and tear.

They also notice less injuries and shorter healing times when they are injured when under regular chiropractic care.

This is why it would be highly unlikely that you would find an individual high performance athlete or a professional sports team that does not have a chiropractor whether it is the NFL, NBA or NHL.

Over the past 28 years I have personally helped hundreds of up and coming high performance athletes as well as the week-end warrior with much success.

Chiropractic care most definitely helps them stay in the game longer and play the game better.

If you have any questions on this topic or any other health concerns that you may have or your family may have, please give me a call.

Remember that consultations in our office are always free of charge and family appointments are always available.

Our phone number is 905 335 LIFE (5433) or you can click directly on the link on our home page.

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

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

Medical Center Xrays Versus Chiropractor Xrays

“What Is The Difference Between Medical Clinic Xrays And Those Taken By Your Chiropractor?”

This is what I would like to clarify for you today.

When you go to a chiropractor who takes their own xrays you will have to pay for them yourself.

Your extended health plan if you have one may or may not cover this expense.

You will have to check your plan.

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This means your new patient examination fee will be more expensive because you have to account for the cost of the xrays, but there is the convenience factor of having them done right then and there.

By the way, all chiropractors receive extensive training and are qualified to take their own xrays.

On the other hand, when you go to a medical clinic for your chiropractic xrays there are a couple of advantages.

One is OHIP will cover the cost of the xrays and you will also receive a radiology report.

This means that a medical doctor who specializes in reading xrays will look at them and then send a report (the radiology report) to your chiropractor.

In my view, this is always a good idea because you get a medical opinion of your xrays as well as a chiropractic opinion.

There is a small fee for the radiology report which is about 25$ but this is less costly than paying for a set of spinal xrays.

Always remember though the bottom line is that a good set of spinal films, whether they are taken in-office or at a medical facility make for safe and effective care for both patient and the doctor.

Life Chiropractic Centre uses the xray facility at Halton Family Health at Walkers Line and Dundas which is 5 minutes from our office.

If you have any questions on this topic or any other health concerns you may have please give us a call.

Remember that consultations are always free of charge in our office and family appointments are always available.

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

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

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

Ear Infections And Diet

“Here Are Two Dietary Considerations For Fighting Ear Infections”

Last week in our question – answer I explained how chiropractors can help children and even adults who suffer from ear infections.

Aside from chiropractic care there are 2 dietary considerations that are very important for you to understand.

First of all, if you have an ear infection you need to eliminate all forms of sugar form your diet.

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The reason why is sugar can impair the function of your immune system and sugar also feeds the germs that you are trying to get rid of.

This means no fruit, no fruit juice and no candy of any kind.

The worst thing you can do when your child is cranky with a fever, a runny nose and plugged ears is to give them candy or a lollipop to suck on.

Secondly, you also need to eliminate all creamy foods and thick fluids from their diet.

This means no milk, no chocolate milk, no cheese, no creamed cheese, no ice cream and no yogurt.

These types of food will only keep the sinuses, nose and ears goopy which will prolong colds and ear infections.

Replace with fresh cut vegetables, good old-fashioned homemade chicken noodle soup and clear fluids such as water or decaffeinated organic tea until the ears have cleared.

If you find you are pounding down the antibiotics due to recurring ear infections, you need to get checked for subluxation at C1 and C2.

And you need to check up on the diet to make sure you are not inadvertently feeding the infection.

If you have any questions on this topic or any other health concerns you may have or your family may have, please give me a call.

Remember that consultations in our office are always free of charge and family appointments are always available because spinal problems do tend to run in families.

Our phone number is 905 335 LIFE (5433).

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

Click Here To book a Free Initial Consultation With Dr. Brad

Kids Ear Infections

“Is It True That Chiropractors Can Help Kids Who Get Ear Infections?”

The answer to this question is a resounding YES!

Over the past 28 years in practice, I have helped several kids of all ages and even adults who have suffered from ear infections.

And today I will explain how chiropractic can help.

First of all look at the Chart of Effects of Spinal Misalignments found right on our home page for your convenience.

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You will see how the nerves from the C1 and C2 levels right at the very top of the spine control your inner ear, middle ear and sinuses.

This s a very common place for people to have a subluxation. In fact most people do. But, often times in children these specific subluxations will result in ear infections and sinus issues.

This is how it works …. adjustment of the C1 and C2 vertebrae will help the ears be more resistant to infection and help the Eustachian tubes and sinuses drain properly preventing a build-up of fluid which creates a fertile breeding ground for infections.

And the coolest thing about chiropractic treatment of ear infections is that there are no antibiotics or ear tubes involved!

Don’t let your kids suffer with the pain and risk permanent hearing damage.

We can help.

If you have any questions on this topic or any other health concerns you may have or your family may have, please give us a call.

Remember that consultations are always free of charge in our office and family appointments are always available.

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

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

 

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Chiropractors and slipped discs

“Can Chiropractors Help People With Slipped Discs?”

One of our viewers had the following question which I am going to answer for you today …”My family doctor said I had a slipped disc in my back. Can chiropractors help people with slipped discs?”.

The first and most important thing you need to understand is that there is no such thing as a slipped disc.

Remember that your spinal discs are made of cartilage with a small ball of jelly in the center and they are firmly attached in between each of the 24 vertebrae that make up your spine.

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They do not slip or move anywhere.

This is what can happen to spinal discs.

They can swell or bulge.

They can rupture or herniate.

And they can get thin or decay which is by far the most common problem seen with spinal discs.

All of these conditions can cause spinal pain in your neck and your lower back.

They can also cause shoulder and arm pain and leg pain or sciatica.

Just imagine what your teeth would look like if you did not take care of them on a regular basis? Most people do take good care of their teeth.

But what is sadly unfortunate is that most people (90% of the Canadian population in fact) do not pay any attention to their spinal hygiene.

And this lack of attention is what will lead to spinal disc decay and even the more serious problems such as bulging and herniated discs.

It is no wonder that lower back pain is now an epidemic problem in Canada.

So always remember that chiropractic care is the only thing and the most important thing that you can do to maintain healthy spinal discs and good spinal hygiene.

If you have any questions on this topic or any other health concerns you may have or your family may have, please give us a call.

Remember that consultations are always free of charge in our office and family appointments are always available because spinal problems do run in families.

Our phone number is 905 335 LIFE (5433) or you can email us by clicking on the link on our home page.

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

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

Chiropractic Check Up For Kids

“Why Have Chiropractic Check Ups
For Your Kids?”

One question some of you have that I would like to answer today is …”why would my chiropractor want to check my children when they are not in any pain?”.

There are a few different answers to this question but in my view the most important reason a chiropractor would want to check your kids is to detect any potential health issues that can be related to spinal misalignments or subluxations.

Some examples of such issues are pinched nerves, poor immune system function, headaches, text neck, computer neck, lower back pain, spinal degenerative arthritis and crooked posture just to list a few of the more common ones.

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Often times these issues can develop into serious health problems when they could have totally been avoided with early detection and early correction.

Not all chiropractors treat children but for those that do, this is one of the most important reasons why they would want to check your children.

If you have any questions on this topic or any other health concerns you may have or your family may have, please give us a call.

Remember that consultations are always free of charge in our office and family appointments are always available.

And just a reminder as to why we encourage family appointments … because spinal problems tend to run in families.

Our phone number is 905 335 LIFE (5433) or you can email us by clicking on the link on our home page.

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

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Auto Insurance Coverage

“Auto Insurance Accident Coverage For Chiropractic Care”

AUTO INSURANCE CLAIM CHANGES
DECEMBER 1st, 2014

As of Dec 1st, 2014 the way you claim for personal injury on your automobile insurance changes.

This is what you need to know …

If you have been injured in an automobile accident, you are entitled to 3500$ in treatment to rehabilitate your injuries.

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As of Dec. 1st of this year, the service provider (your chiropractor for example) must be registered with the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) in order to bill your insurance company directly for the cost of the treatments.

If the service provider is not registered with the FSCO, this means that you will have to pay the service provider out of your own pocket for the care that you receive, and then submit the statements and proof of payment receipts to your insurance company in order to have them pay you back.

The way the current Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule is structured, your initial payment to the service provider could be as much as 1800$!

If you have been involved in a motor vehicle accident or have suffered personal injury of any kind, you have already been hurt once.

Don’t let this financial stress cause you additional pain and suffering when your only worry should be to get well.

Choose a service provider that is licensed and registered with the FSCO.

Life Chiropractic Centre is a licensed FSCO facility. And we have over 25 years of experience helping personal injury and whiplash victims.

If you have any questions on this topic or any other health concerns you may have or your family may have, all you have to do is give us a call.

Remember that consultations are always free of charge in our office and family appointments are always available.

Our phone number is 905 335 LIFE (5433) or you can email us by clicking on the link on our home page.

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

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