Scoliosis (from Greek: skolíōsis meaning "crooked") is a medical condition in which a person's spine is curved from side to side, shaped like an "s", and may also be rotated. To adults it can be very painful. It is an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine. On an x-ray, viewed from the rear, the spine of an individual with a typical scoliosis may look more like an "S" or a "C" than a stra ...

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 ...

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. The unique feature of the TMJs is the articular disc. The disc is composed of ...

Welcome to Dr. Michael’s-Stretch-Series, brought to you by Hycroft Chiropractic & Massage in Vancouver & Dr. Michael Horowitz. Each session is intended to provide you a Stretch of the Day, one of Dr. Michael’s favourite stretches, helping you release stress & tension from the most commonly stored spots in the body. Stretching is an important component of Spinal Hygiene.  Along with regular ...

Dr. Michael Horowitz is a 2000 graduate of the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) in Toronto, Canada. After briefly practicing in North York, Ontario, he relocated to Vancouver where he spent close to a year working with Bio-Med, SISU vitamin supplements, and athletic enhancement products. Dr. Michael's Undergraduate Studies are in Biology and Kinesiology at York University which ...

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 in ...

Patient of the Day: Neck & Shoulder Pain – 25 year old female presents to the office with acute neck, jaw and shoulder pain on the left side. No history of trauma or injury however patient started a new exercise & fitness program which seems to be the most likely cause of irritation. Note: in the process of strengthening the body to better physical fitness, aches & pains can sometime be a by- ...

Patient of the Day: Chronic Recurrent Low Back Pain – 29 year old patient presents to the office with 2 years of chronic and recurrent lower back pain. No history of trauma or injury. Long hours of sitting at their desk computer and lack of physical activity. Rest and medications ineffective. Plan of Management: evaluate and treat patient for spinal mis-alignments (subluxations) and help re ...

Back Pain Treatment in Vancouver Pain, back: Pain felt in the low or upper back. There are many causes of back pain. Pain in the low back can relate to the bony lumbar spine, discs between the vertebrae, ligaments around the spine and discs, spinal cord and nerves, muscles of the low back, internal organs of the pelvis and abdomen, and the skin covering the lumbar area. Pains in the upper ba ...

Name : Sean from Delta, July 27th, 2010 I have been having hip, lower back and lower abdomnal pain dating back to when i was 15. I have gone to physio and have done many excersizes repatatively. I am 19 now and still have bad allignment. I play competitive sports and demand a lot from my body. Hi Sean, Thank you for taking the time to write our office. It sounds like you're an active busy gu ...