My Chiropractic story is a little different than most Chiropractors. All throughout school I wanted to be an Optometrist and I was working away at my pre-requisites for the program at U of M. In my last year of my Science degree I attended a job fair that was happening on campus. Like most students […]
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What is it? Frozen shoulder is when there is a significant decrease in range of motion due to extreme stiffness or immobility in the Glenohumeral joint by adhesions in the joint or inflammation of the capsule by the Humerus. It can take about 4 months to two years to develop; it’s not something that happens
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If you work in an office you may have heard some of your colleagues talk about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, it’s common to hear about these days. But not every wrist issue is truly Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and I’m going to give a little more information as to why. What is Carpal Tunnel really? By textbook
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Ingredients: 1 lb. chicken breasts (3 to 4 chicken breasts) 1 tsp coriander ½ tsp ground ginger ½ tsp cinnamon ½ tsp garlic powder ½ tsp onion powder ½ tsp sea salt Pinch of black pepper ¼ cup chicken stock ¼ cup pitted green olives, sliced ¼ cup currants ½ lemon, sliced into thin discs
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It’s common to hear people talking about having TMJ issues but if you don’t know what it is, you are in luck because I’m going to discuss it today! What exactly is TMJ? TMJ stands for Temporomandibular Joint which is what people call your jaw. It is surrounded by a group of muscles that move
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We made these over the weekend and they were so delicious and quick! Ingredients: -1 pound butter -1 cup icing sugar -1 tsp of vanilla -3 cups of flour -1/2 cup of cornstarch Directions: -Mix everything together. Roll it into little balls and press down with a fork. Bake for 15 minutes at 300
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I get this question a lot when I first meet people when they ask what I do for a living. I get where their curiosity comes from because let’s face it; the more informed you are about the choices you are making in regards to your health, the better. A first visit typically lasts about
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Ah, the chilly Manitoba winters are upon us. Like most people, in the chilly months you may turn more to warm beverages as opposed to regular water when you feel thirsty. Here are a few reasons why you SHOULD keep drinking water and different ways you can enjoy it! But before we dig into all
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When the weather turns chilly I love to pull out my chunky warm sweaters and slippers and start craving warm hot meals. Fall season is when we usually start getting back into the swings of our routine, sometimes overworking and eventually running ourselves down. Burnout usually follows with a weakened immune system which inevitably leads
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Graston Technique® is an instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) therapy. The instruments used are stainless steel with unique edge and angles specifically designed for different body locations and treatment goals. At first when I have taken out my tools, patients get a little scared because of how they look but they think they look
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