Bungee Jump Your Way to the Present

Bungee Jump Your Way to the Present 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…

Do you have an i-Hunch?

Do you have an i-Hunch? Written by Dr. Elliot Lysyk, DC ~ Vernon Chiropractor Did you know that forward head posture is the cause of many headaches, neck pain, and shoulder strain? This is when your neck slopes forward and downward in a hunched position. With the increase in screen time and all the sitting we do,…

What’s Our “Why”? Providing Drug-Free Healthcare Options

What’s Our “Why”? Providing Drug-Free Healthcare Options Written by Dr. Elliot Lysyk, DC ~ Vernon Chiropractor A wellness revolution is unfolding. Everyone is talking about improving their health, losing weight, eating organic, doing yoga, sleeping adequately, and wanting more energy to keep up with the kids, play golf, and meet the day’s demands pain-free. People…

Ramping up into Spring

Ramping up into Spring Written by Dr. James Mayne, DC ~ Vernon Chiropractor The sun is finally shining, we can go outside in just a shirt, the snow is off the ground and that means spring chores are here! For most of us, this is a wonderful season, getting to yard work and getting the…

Creating a Strong, Stable Core

Creating a Strong, Stable Core Written by Dr. Deane Studer, DC ~ Vernon Chiropractor What Is Your Core? It’s a group of muscles and connective tissue that forms a circumferential wall from the front to back, a roof from above and a floor from below that stabilizes your torso and spine. It’s like a back…

Poor Posture Creates Body Pain

Poor Posture Creates Body Pain Written by Dr. Elliot Lysyk, DC ~ Vernon Chiropractor Our lifestyles perpetuate poor posture—hours of driving, sitting at desks, and staring down at our tablets and phones. Chiropractors in Vernon see this poor posture translate into pain and inflammation in the neck, mid-back, low back, shoulders and hips. Look at…

The Health Secret No One Talks About

The Health Secret No One Talks About Written by Dr. Elliot Lysyk, DC ~ Vernon Chiropractor You get your eyes, ears, and teeth checked. You test your blood. You measure your height, weight, blood pressure, heart rate, vitamin B12 levels, and body mass index. Your Fitbit device tracks all of your biometric data, from how…

TMJ and Massage Therapy

TMJ and Massage Therapy Written by Bill Richardson, RMT ~ Vernon Chiropractor Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) restrictions can lead to headaches, teeth grinding, and poor range of motion in the jaw. Thankfully, registered massage therapy in Vernon can help. We treat both sides of your TMJ, as the left and right move together. When one side…

Why Is There A Flu Season?

Why Is There A Flu Season? Written by Dr. James Mayne, DC ~ Vernon Chiropractor Everyone has heard of flu season. It usually starts mid-fall and continues on until early spring. Yet the flu virus is around all year, so why do we have a “flu season”? Our bodies become susceptible to diseases and illnesses…

Always Tired?

Always Tired? Written by Dr. Elliot Lysyk, DC ~ Vernon Chiropractor When I hit 37, it was like I hit a wall—even my lifelong enthusiastic spirit couldn’t push me through moments of fatigue when I was running uphill or riding my mountain bike. Suddenly it felt much more difficult to get the same job done.…