Our office sees quite a few visits each week related to rib cage pain. The first step is to determine the cause of such pain as the source can be musculo-skeletal but can also have other origins.Rib (Costal) Pain often result from faulty spinal/rib joint mechanics due to the accumulation of stress & tension. This is best treated by proper assessment by a chiropractor & hands-on treatment wh ...

The temporomandibular joint is the joint of the jaw and is frequently referred to as TMJ. There are two TMJs, one on either side, working in unison. The name is derived from the two bones which form the joint: the upper temporal bone which is part of the cranium (skull), and the lower jaw bone called the mandible. TMJ pain is often associated with neck pain &/or headaches. These problems ...

The sacroiliac joint or SI joint is the joint between the sacrum, at the base of the spine and the ilium of the pelvis, which are joined by ligaments. It is a strong, weightbearing synovial joint with irregular elevations and depressions that produce interlocking of the two bones. The human body has two sacroiliac joints: a left and a right joint that often match individually but are highly v ...

Pinched Nerve - the term pinched nerve describes one type of damage or injury to a nerve or set of nerves. The injury may result from compression, constriction, or stretching. Symptoms include numbness, "pins and needles" or burning sensations, and pain radiating outward from the injured area. One of the most common examples of a single compressed nerve is the feeling of having a foot or ha ...

ITBS is one of the leading causes of lateral knee & leg pain in runners. The iliotibial band is a superficial thickening of tissue on the outside of the thigh, extending from the outside of the pelvis, over the hip and knee, and inserting just below the knee. The band is crucial to stabilizing the knee during running, moving from behind the femur to the front while walking. The continual rubb ...

Dr. Michael Horowitz, Vancouver Chiropractor is happy to announce he is now accepting ICBC (insurance corporation of british columbia) MVA (motor vehicle accident) patients who have sustained a car accident and are looking for relief & support through hands on chiropractic methods.Patients do not require an MD referal & costs will be covered by ICBC if you qualify. Our office will help to det ...

By Laura Morris in Vancouver (http://www.vancouverchiropractic.net/Laura-Morris-Personal-Training) (For Beginners) 1.  Make a clear definition of your fitness goals and work within the intensity of those goals. Remember the FITT principle: F-Frequency (how often), I- Intensity (sets/reps), T-Type (the type of exercise), T-Time (how long). 2.     Beginners should weight train 2-3x per week. ...

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Lifestyle Coach in Vancouver Laura Morris, Cell: 604-733-7744, Email: roan10@msn.com Certified Personal Trainer, NPTI                                      Certified Nutrition Consultant, NPTI Certified Chef (One-on-one or group training available) Personal Training in Vancouver Exercise prescription for all fitness goals Weight loss, sports specific performance, pre/post natal ...

Sciatica (or sciatic neuritis) is a set of symptoms including pain that may be caused by general compression and/or irritation of one of five nerve roots that give rise to the sciatic nerve, or by compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve itself. The pain is felt in the lower back, buttock, and/or various parts of the leg and foot. In addition to pain, which is sometimes severe, there ...