Do You Have a Pain in the Neck? Tingling? Numbness? Written by Dr. Elliot Lysyk, DC ~ Vernon Chiropractor When small nerves in your neck get pinched, pain can run into your shoulders, down your arms, and into your hands if the pinch is bad enough. On x-ray, we can see the little holes between the spinal…

The Pains of Parenting Written by Dr. Elliot Lysyk, DC ~ Vernon Chiropractor It’s surprising how many parents I meet who struggle to pick up their kids, or even play with their kids, due to some kind of back, neck or body pain. It breaks my heart to know that many of you are forced…

Osteoarthritis Increasing Due to Lifestyle Written by Dr. Deane Studer, DC ~ Vernon Chiropractor Osteoarthritis is basically a process of cartilage cells in joints dying. The prevailing theory is wear-and-tear of the joints over the years from living longer and obesity rates. But a new study from Dr. Jan Wallace in the Department of Human…

Your Child’s Alignment is Important Written by Dr. Elliot Lysyk, DC ~ Vernon Chiropractor We see a lot of families in our Vernon chiropractic practice. And we work closely with local midwives to help pregnant moms and their babies. Why is it so important to address spinal alignment early on? First, let’s look at Mom.…

Maintenance vs Pain Relief Care 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…

Dr. E’s Immune-Boosting Salsa & Hummus 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…

Hey, I Put Some New Shoes on and Suddenly Everything’s Right… 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…

Slackline Your Way to Better Balance 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…

The Progression of Low Back Pain 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…