Arise Chiropractic and Wellness Blog

Written by Dr. James Mayne, DC ~ Vernon BC Chiropractor Whiplash occurs when the muscles, ligaments, and tendons of the neck and upper back are damaged from a sudden impact that whips the head forward and then backward, or from side to side.  The curve and alignment of the neck may be altered, causing pain…

Written by Dr. James Mayne DC ~ Vernon BC Chiropractor Have you ever noticed that each decade of life seems to bring its own set of challenges?  In my 20s my metabolism slowed down, in my 30s I didn’t heal from injury as quickly, in my 40s I didn’t have as much energy, and in…

Written by Dr. Elliot Lysyk, DC ~ Vernon BC Chiropractor Children come to our Vernon chiropractic office typically because their parents are concerned about complaints like ongoing headaches, neck pain, back pain, pain between the shoulder blades, acute pain from falls and sports injuries, poor posture, or concern as to whether their child has scoliosis…

Written by Dr. Elliot Lysyk, DC ~ Vernon BC Chiropractor Many changes occur to a woman’s body throughout pregnancy that can alter pelvic and low back function: Protruding abdomen: the center of gravity shifts forward and the low back is hyper-extended Altered walking pattern: at end of pregnancy this can become a “waddling” motion Hormonal…

Written by Dr. Elliot Lysyk, DC ~ Vernon BC Chiropractor Parenthood is the most important job there is. That’s why it breaks my heart to meet so many mothers who feel unable to give their best due to physical pain and discomfort… Mothers whose back pain prevents them from freely picking up their child Mothers…

Written by Dr. Elliot Lysyk, DC ~ Vernon BC Chiropractor Spinal pain is often noticed weeks, months, and sometimes years after the underlying problem actually began. Pain is like a ringing fire alarm that is triggered once the nerves are adequately irritated, which sometimes takes years. The key lies in identifying what the underlying problem…