Hi everyone,Welcome to today's Blog Posting by Hycroft Chiropractic & Massage in Vancouver. We're working on keeping our community well informed on natural drug-free health topics as they relate to your musculo-skeletal system. Todays'Chiropractic Topic is Top 5-Things to Expect from Chiropractic Care Less Pain & Discomfort Feeling Taller & Straighter Having more Flexiblity & Mobility Hav ...

What is Osteopathy? Osteopathy is a hands on, holistic form of treatment concerning the restoration of health. First described by Dr. A.T. Still in the 19th century, it focuses on treating the musculoskeletal system, so called “osteopathic lesions”, to re-establish balance and encourage the self-healing mechanism of the individual. Considering the interrelationship of structure and funct ...

Whiplash is an injury to the neck (the cervical vertebrae) resulting from rapid acceleration or deceleration (as in an automobile accident. Whiplash and whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) represent a range of injuries to the neck caused by or related to a sudden distortion of the neck. Whiplash is commonly associated with motor vehicle accidents, usually when the vehicle has been hit i ...

Vancouver Chiropractic     Vancouver Orthotics     Toronto Orthotics   Welcome to Vancouver Chiropractic & Registered Massage Therapy (RMT) services at Hycroft. We are located in the heart of Vancouver in the Hycroft Medical Building at 114-3195 Granville St @ 16th Ave. NEW - Downtown (Yaletown) Location - Mondays (2-6pm) & Saturdays (10am - 2pm)  at (FUNCTION Health Cl ...

Headaches perhaps one of the most common symptoms that present to our office. Of my aching head! Nearly everyone has had a headache. The most common type of headache is a tension headache. Tension headaches are due to tight muscles inyour shoulders, neck, scalp and jaw. This leads to muscular and spinal tension that limits spinal motion and affects your nerves directly. The ...

Do you have a Scoliosis? What is a Scoliosis? All children and adults shoul have their spines screened for a lateral curvature of the spine: a Scoliosis Screening. Please call 604-733-7744 to have Dr. Michael Horowitz evaluate your spine for posture and scoliosis. Scoliosis (from Greek: skolíōsis meaning "crooked") is a medical condition in which a person's spine is curved from si ...

Back Pain, Backache, Lumbago, Dorsalgia If you've ever groaned, "Oh, my aching back!", you are not alone. Back pain is one of the most common medical problems, affecting 8 out of 10 people at some point during their lives. Back pain can range from dull, constant ache to a sudden, sharp pain. Acute back pain comes on suddenly and usually lasts a few days to a few weeks. Back ...

Treatment with Chiropractic & Registered Massage Therapy in Vancouver after an ICBC/MVA Injury. If you've been in a motor vehicle accident (MVA) and are filing an icbc claim in British Columbia you are entitled to the best healthcare available to treat the aches & pains you are experiencing.   ICBC Injury Claim Dr. Michael Horowitz is a registered ICBC provider. This ...

Silva is is an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner with a substantial background in physiotherapy. After arriving in Vancouver in summer 2012, sthe completed her manual osteopathy training at the National Academy of Osteopathy. Additionally, she is qualified in Manual lymph drainage, Medical Taping as well as the Dorn Method and has considerable experience in TMJ treatments. By completing cour ...

Acupuncture is especially effective for the relief of chronic and acute back pain.  Millions of people suffer with back pain and it's the number one reason people seek medical treatment.  It is also the primary reason appointments are made with acupuncturists. Research on acupuncture for back pain Research from the University of Maryland School of Medicine analyzed dozens of studies arou ...