Headaches - Treatment in Vancouver Headaches are pains in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs There are four types of headaches: vascular, muscle contraction (tension), traction, and inflammatory. The most common type of vascular headache is migraine. Migraine headaches are usually characterized by severe pain on one or both sides o ...

Bulging Discs Treatment in Vancouver Bulging discs also know as a spinal disc herniation (prolapsus disci intervertebralis), informally and misleadingly called a "slipped disc", is a medical condition affecting the spine, in which a tear in the outer, fibrous ring (annulus fibrosus) of an intervertebral disc (discus intervertebralis) allows the soft, central portion (nucleus pulposus) to bul ...

Neck Pain Treatment in Vancouver Neck pain (or cervicalgia) is a common problem, with two-thirds of the population having neck pain at some point in their lives. Neck pain, although felt in the neck, can be caused by numerous other spinal issues. Neck pain may arise due to muscular tightness in both the neck and upper back, or pinching of the nerves eminating from the cervical vertebrae. Joi ...

Vancouver Foot Pain Treatment Definition of Foot pain Foot pain: Foot pain is the sensation of discomfort in the foot arising from disorders or injury to any of the structures in the foot including bones, nerves, muscles, blood vessels, or connective tissue. There are numerous and varied causes for foot pain, since the foot is an extremely complex anatomic structure made up of 26 bones and ...

Hycroft Chiropractic & Massage in Vancouver I wanted to make sure everyone knows about the three fantastic RMT's (registered massage therapists) that I work with at my office in Vancouver. Michealla Redeker, Terri Green & Derek Wone. They are absolutely great and I highly recommend them. For more information contact us at 604-733-7744. People often ask me who I see when I need massage. When ...

Brought to you by Dr. Michael Horowitz - Vancouver Chiropractor 604-733-7744 What is Chiropractic? A complimentary branch of the healing arts. An alternative to drugs & surgery for the treatment & prevention of pain & discomfort. An art, a science and a philosophy of healthcare whereby the symptom is not merely treated but rather the source of the problem is sought out and corrected. What ...

Here are Just Some of the Many Benefits of a Fitness and Nutrition Plan There are literally zillions of exercise benefits to be gained through a regular fitness and nutritional plan. When you read this list, you'll wonder why everyone isn't taking advantage of what fitness has to offer. Lets count the ways...   Exercise Benefit #1...Increased energy: The right combination of exercise an ...

Low Back Pain Low Back - the lower part of the spine.... The spine is made up of 24 moving bones called vertebrae. The top 7 vertebrae belong to the cervial spine (the neck), the next 12 to the thoracic spine (mid-back) and the bottom 5 segments make up the low back. 80% of people will experience low back pain at some point in their lives. This is where chiropractor can be helpful as they ...

Dearest Friends! I had to share this man with you all, because he is an amazing care-giver! Dr. Michael Horowitz has been looking after my back for about 10 years. The difference in my pain levels are night and day. But besides his brilliance as a Chiropractor he's the kind of Doctor who is there for the love of making people feel well and pain free, first and foremost. As most of you kn ...

Hello Vancouver and welcome to the first ever blog posting of this website. In fact today is the inauguration of this website - http://www.vancouverchiropractic.net. Though we're not new to Vancouver (www.spinetime16.com, www.vancouverorthotics.ca), our office is proud to present new and updated information on the topics of: Chiropractic Services, Registered Massage Therapy Services, Custom ...