There are a few things that you may not know about D.C.’s, which surprised us, included the mounting research.   Their education is equal to their medical colleagues … and might be better in some areas.1 This might be difficult to accept, but chiropractic students spend markedly more hours in the classroom than medical students, especially in the areas of anatomy, physiology, orthope ...

Welcome to Hycroft Chiropractic & Massage & Vancouver Orthotics MAY Newsletter Hello everybody, It's been a while since we've been in touch, mostly due to technical difficulties. A lot has changed since the last time you've been in. Here's an update! We've Expanded! Dr. Michael Horowitz has taken on new space in unit #113 beside the usual #114. This has offered up more space for Vanco ...

Ergonomics at the Workplace The Science of fitting humans to their work environment By: Dr. Michael Horowitz, Community Chiropractor 604-733-7744 Why is this important - to avoid Repetitive Strain Injuries & other Common Complaints. Most common office workplace related symptoms are Headaches, Neck/Shoulder pain/tension, Shoulder Blade pain, Lower Back pain, Tingling or Numbness (CTS ...

These are some very basic lower back stretches that are important to do on a consistent basis. In Vancouver our office promotes Spinal Hygiene: combining regular physical activity with stretching & chiropractic spinal check-ups. For more information please visit us at www.spinetime16.com or call us at 604-733-7744. If you have a Question you’d like to Ask Dr. Michael Horowitz, Vancouver C ...

Iliotibial Band Syndrome (IT Band) in Vancouver ITBS is one of the leading causes of lateral knee 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 ...

Chest & Rib Pain - Allergy Season in Vancouver Welcome to Today's Blog, It's allergy season right now in Vancouver. With allergies come couching, sneezing and itchy throat and eyes. A common concern being presented to our office as of late include chest and rib discomfort and irritation. This is often the result of chronic coughing and sneezing due to allergies! If you experience tendernes ...

Back Pain Defined - Treatment in Vancouver Back pain (also known "dorsalgia") is pain felt in the back that usually originates from the muscles, nerves, bones, joints or other structures in the spine. The pain can often be divided into neck pain, upper back pain, lower back pain or tailbone pain. It may have a sudden onset or can be a chronic pain; it can be constant or intermittent, stay i ...

Whiplash Treatment in Vancouver 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 wh ...

TMJ Treatment in Vancouver 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 dis ...

SI joint Treatment in Vancouver 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 ma ...