Photobiomodulation Therapy: How It Works, Benefits, and Key Uses
Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT), also known as low-level laser therapy (LLLT), is an innovative, non-invasive treatment that uses specific wavelengths of light to stimulate cell...
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMJ & TMD)
What Is Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD)? Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) refer to problems that affect the jaw joint—also known as the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). These joi...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
What Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? If you’re feeling numbness, tingling, pain, or weakness in your hand or wrist, you might be dealing with a condition known as Carpal Tunnel Syndro...
What is Plantar Fasciitis? – Diagnosis & Treatment
When Foot Pain Strikes—Understanding Plantar Fasciitis On a beautiful sunny day, you decide to go on your favourite hike, one you’ve been enjoying for years. But just half an h...
Spinal Stenosis
Understanding Spinal Stenosis Spinal Stenosis (narrowing) is a condition associated with multiple etiological factors, all of which cause the narrowing of one or more bony openings...
Cervical Joint (Facet) Dysfunciton
Understanding Cervical Facet Joint Dysfunction Facet joint disease/dysfunction is a common source of cervical (neck) pain. The facet joints (also termed zygapophyseal joints) form ...
The Relationship of the Hip, the Low Back, and Knee
The Hip’s Connection to the Entire Body The hip is a very unique joint. The depth of the socket, the strength of the muscles and ligaments surrounding it, and the way it function...
Neck Pain – Chiropractic and the Older Patient
Chiropractic Care for Neck Pain in Seniors People of all ages suffer from neck pain, and many frequently turn to chiropractors for care because it’s been found to be one of the m...
Balance and Brain Health
Balance and Brain Health: An Overlooked Connection During the course of the history and examination with new patients, it’s quite common to encounter seemingly unrelated complain...
Neck Function and Balance
Understanding Balance and the Nervous System In the nervous system, there are three primary areas that regulate our balance: the cerebellum (located in the back of the brain), the ...