by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Sep 26, 2013 | Health Articles

We would all prefer to be healthy and well. Achieving this goal requires a lot of time and effort, but the rewards are definitely worth it. Regular exercise helps to lower your blood pressure, help to slow your heart rate, and helps you sleep better at night. Regular exercise generally helps people lose weight and...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Sep 24, 2013 | Health Articles

"Dowager's Hump" can affect any person who spends a lot of their time hunched over or has a severe case of osteoporosis. The professional term for Dowager’s Hump is hyperkyphosis, which is an increase in the forward curvature of the lower cervical and upper thoracic spine. It is a condition that can either be relatively...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Sep 22, 2013 | Health Articles

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) estimates that workplace-related injuries cost businesses nearly $170 billion each year. With this kind of money at stake, it’s easy to see that maintaining your healthy workers through an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) program can have a very high return on investment! Chiropractors can play a major...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Sep 19, 2013 | Health Articles

Regular vigorous physical exercise, a healthy diet, and sufficient rest are not the only factors to having a healthy body. Although Chiropractic has been around for over one hundred years, the importance of Chiropractic care has only become more mainstream in the last few decades as pro-active health care has become more popular. The full...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Sep 17, 2013 | Health Articles

When National Hockey League (NHL) superstar Sidney Crosby suffered two concussions within days of one another, he looked for help from his chiropractor, Dr. Ted Carrick, a Chiropractic Neurologist who treats Crosby and many other players in the NHL and NFL. Carrick says, “In professional hockey alone, there are more than 50,000 hits annually, and...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Sep 12, 2013 | Health Articles

Chronic injuries require rehabilitation programs that cater for the specific needs of the injury and a long-term approach. Patience is required for these rehabilitation programs and it is essential to remember that the problem has developed over a period of years and will not be fixed in a matter of weeks or months. Progress should...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Sep 10, 2013 | Health Articles

You are unable to turn on the television nowadays without a commercial appearing, for some new pharmaceutical that will cure whatever may ail you. If you pay close attention, you will realize that nearly half the ad time is consumed by a long list of the possible side effects and adverse reactions that can accompany...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Sep 5, 2013 | Health Articles

Chiropractic care can assist us on the path to smart exercise. We want to complete our work, making gradual progress towards an increase in strength and cardiovascular fitness. But even if we're really doing smart exercise, injuries can still occur. Chiropractic care can help to prevent unexpected injuries and help to decrease the recovery time...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Sep 3, 2013 | Health Articles

Chiropractic care is primarily designed to improve the flexibility of spinal joints. A loss of the spinal vertebral motion can lead to spinal muscle tightness and pain, which generally results in various other physical problems. For example, headaches, lack of restful sleep, and increased irritability may all have a link with a loss of spinal...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Aug 29, 2013 | Health Articles

After engaging in a complete evaluation, including a history and physical examination, your chiropractor will start to model a care plan that meets your specific health needs. Your care plan will include chiropractic care focusing on the improvement of the functioning of your spinal column. Your care plan will also include additional recommendations, such as...
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