Arise Chiropractic and Wellness Blog

Written by Dr. Keegan Johnston, DC ~ Vernon BC Chiropractor So you have been told your sciatica is a muscle problem. Yet you stretch and stretch your muscles with only temporary relief. Why isn’t the problem going away? When your body is stressed from big traumas like car accidents and sporting injuries, or repetitive injuries…

Written by Dr. Keegan Johnston, DC ~ Vernon BC Chiropractor Pain that starts in the low back and slowly creeps down the leg is a condition called “sciatica.” Sciatica occurs when there is compression of the sciatic nerve, the largest and longest nerve in the human body. This nerve extends from the low back to…

Written by Dr. Keegan Johnston, DC ~ Vernon BC Chiropractor If you are prone to headaches in Vernon, or even if you experience one every once in a while, you know how debilitating they are. Headaches can seemingly strike at any time, making it impossible to concentrate on any task. Research has shown that many…

Written by Dr. Keegan Johnston, DC ~ Vernon BC Chiropractor Are you living a happy, healthy life with abundant energy for doing the things you love? Or are you avoiding most things you enjoy or even unable to work, because of annoying, nagging, even painful symptoms like numbness or tingling in the arms, legs, hands…

Written by Dr. Elliot Lysyk, DC ~ Vernon BC Chiropractor Were you ever warned that as soon as you turn 40, there were some prizes in store for you? Socks become harder to put on, your body is stiffer in the morning from that difficult night’s sleep…or you might wake up and have a kink…

Posture? I can just hear you now. Boring! Who cares? Yawn. The word “posture” reminds us of the times when our grandparents nagged us to stand up straighter. But here’s the thing-posture is super important.  It’s not just about standing straight; it’s actually the window into your spine’s health and alignment. Do you have crooked…