Arise Chiropractic and Wellness Chiropractic Blog

Written by Dr. James Mayne, DC ~ Vernon Chiropractor I’ve been talking to a number of patients about this lately, so I thought it would be a good idea to share my thoughts on this. There are 2 camps of people who use chiropractic care in Vernon —those who wait until they are hurting to…

Written by Dr. Elliot Lysyk, DC ~ Vernon Chiropractor Salsa 4 medium tomatoes A small handful of cilantro 2-4 cloves of garlic, depending on how much you love your fellow man Hot pepper of your choosing, depending on masochistic tendencies. I add one jalapeno (minimum), but I have also used one serrano, which is quite…

Written by Dr. Elliot Lysyk, DC ~ Vernon Chiropractor Earlier this summer I went for a long run on a sunny day, just after a rainfall. I had just bought an amazing new pair of running shoes. It’s so easy to focus on the painful areas in your body when you’re running—your toes hurt, your…

Dr. E demonstrates his newfound love of slacklining. Written by Dr. Elliot Lysyk, DC ~ Vernon Chiropractor I took up slacklining last summer. My first attempt produced what I call “Elvis Leg,” where even the slightest foot pressure on the line caused my leg to shake uncontrollably. It seemed impossible, like there was no way…

Written by Dr. James Mayne, DC ~ Vernon Chiropractor Approximately 70% of the people that come into our Vernon chiropractic clinic complaining of low back pain. Low back pain can take many forms, but, in general, long-standing low back pain follows a typical plotline. I will often hear from a patient that their low back…

Written by Dr. Elliot Lysyk, DC ~ Vernon Chiropractor I grip the handles of a bridge and peer 160 ft. down into a rocky, raging river. A stranger pokes me in the back, urging me to lean out as far as possible. I stare into the abyss, gulp deeply, and, when I hear my cue…