The Healthy Commute

How many different diets have you heard of over the last 20 years? 10? 20? 30??? There is the Atkins Diet, Keto Diet, Carnivore Diet, Intermittent Fasting, Potato Diet and so many more! Research has shown that calorie restriction can help us lose weight and increase our longevity. We want to live longer, but we need to remain physically strong as we age. Unfortunately, when we restrict our calorie...

It's getting warmer outside and you want to get out and enjoy it. What are the best summer recreational actives you ask? Well great question! In this episode we review the best activities you can do on your own or with family to get you moving! Subscribe to our podcast to ensure you don't miss an episode!

Great question! Well, it's a complicated answer... in short yes. In this episode we review and explain how an adjustment is different than your postural exercises or traction and when you should be doing both. Subscribe to our podcast to ensure you don't miss an episode!

We all want to age well, stay active and be in amazing shape as we get older. Unfortunately, nature is not kind to us. Every decade we can, and will, lose significant strength and muscle mass leading to an increased risk of falling and being injured. In this episode, we review the importance of strength and what you can do now to help gain and maintain muscle mass.

We get this question all the time. "Doc, what should I look for when buying a mattress?" In this episode we reveal our top tips to ensure you are buying the right mattress!

We get it, life happens. Things get busy and we lose track of our healthy habits. In this episode we review the best practices to help you get back on track with your Denneroll and spinal exercises.

As we review X-rays with patients for the first time, we usually get asked, "What caused my spine to get like this?". Well, it's complicated. Yes, there are the falls, accidents and injuries, but we can't forget the daily micro traumas on our spine, such as sleeping and sitting positions.  In this episode we review the 3 key factors that cause our spine to misalign. Knowledge is power. When we kno...

With the recent changes to the provincial covid restrictions, there has been many inquiries about our mask policy. In this episode, we review what we are doing as an office as we navigate these new regulations.

When we hear this question, what patients are usually asking is, "When is my pain going to go away?". Well that can be a complicated answer. However, regardless of prior damage or injury, we have more control over our healing than we are led to believe. In this episode, we review how you can speed up your healing process using key points on how to Move, Eat and Heal Well.

Patients sometimes ask us, "Can I stop getting adjusted?" Of course! We would love for you to stay on as patients indefinitely, but also know life can be complicated sometimes and different things can get in the way. We are simply here to help you feel and heal your best!  In this episode we discuss what you can do while not on a regular chiropractic schedule and also what we may need to do when y...

Tight hips? One of the reasons might be that you are sitting too much! In this episode, we discuss how sitting can cause an imbalance in your back and hips leading to pain. Tune in to find out the 3 best exercises to relieve tight hips and help you feeling great again!

We had more to say, so we are keeping it going! In our last podcast, we discussed how to start your New Year focused on creating healthy habits instead of setting big goals or resolutions. As a follow up, in this episode we review how accountability and measuring your progress in areas like sleep, nutrition and supplementation can increase your overall health and wellness. 

Well, its the start of another year! Usually, this is when we reflect on exercising more, losing weight, or going to bed earlier! However, is making a resolution or setting a big goal the best way to get results? Today, we discuss how creating small healthy habits are better than setting big resolutions. 

Getting through the holidays can be difficult and can take its toll on our overall health. Overeating, staying up late, no routine and sometimes more stress! We will give you the best tips and tricks to proactively stay healthy over the holidays so you can start 2022 with momentum on your side! And don't forget to subscribe!

Movement is key to achieve overall health and wellness. So much so, that if we were forced to choose between great nutrition, sleep and movement/exercise to improve our overall health, we would pick proper movement! In today's episode we review the 4 types of movement/exercise you need to be working on to help you function and heal properly.

Have you ever watched those chiropractic videos where people are getting these big pop or crack sounds from their adjustment? The bigger the sound and the more surprised the patient the better! Well some people cannot stand to hear that pop or crack sound, where others love it! Listen in as we discuss what that pop or crack sound is and if it is necessary for an adjustment to be effective.

Tired? Want more energy? Listen in as we review simple food hacks to increase your energy. We review our top 10 points on how to achieve high energy from your nutrition. Hint: key thing is how you start your day and make sure you don't get on the sugar rollercoaster! Listen in to find out all 10 points!

Can we predict the future? NO! But we can predict if someone will be in pain or not in the future based on these 5 key points! In this episode, we review the top 5 predictors of pain, and the good news is that you have control over 4 out of the 5 points!  

With cooler temperatures on the way, it is only a matter of time before the road conditions become slick and the number of car accidents increases dramatically. Today we are reviewing a research study explaining the effects of a car accident on your spine and how it can effect your overall health and wellness.

Have you ever heard of the Gamer's Arch?  We hadn't until one of our patients described what she thought her teenage son was turning into! In this episode we describe what to look for as a parent and what can be done to help our teenagers regain their optimal posture.

Fall already? How did summer go by so fast? Drs. Dan and Pascal discuss what they are looking forward to the most this fall (hint: routine) and how it can help those that need help getting back on track with their healthy habits. Subscribe to our podcast to ensure you don't miss an episode!

Have you ever seen those posture straps on Amazon? The ones that help to pull the shoulders back and reverse the hunched/head forward/rolled shoulder posture? Do they really work? In this episode, we review the pros and cons of the posture strap and discuss if they can help you change and improve your posture.  Subscribe to our podcast to ensure you don't miss an episode!

Patients often ask us, "Doc, is there anything I can do to get better results faster?" Why yes! Thanks for asking! In this episode (part 3 of a 3 part series), we review how changing our bad habits can help speed up your spinal correction and help you feel better faster. Subscribe to our podcast to ensure you don't miss an episode!

Patients often ask us, "Doc, is there anything I can do to get better results faster?" Why yes! Thanks for asking! In this episode (part 2 of a 3 part series), we review how your corrective exercises help to hold your adjustments and your spine regain its normal position. Subscribe to our podcast to ensure you don't miss an episode!

Patients often ask us, "Doc, is there anything I can do to help me get better results faster?" Why yes! Thanks for asking! In this episode (part 1 of a 3 part series), we dissect the frequency and regularity of your adjustments and how it affects your results. Subscribe to our podcast to ensure you don't miss an episode!