Fear Vs Hope: Semantics in Healthcare The words we choose can affect our health, recovery and overall outlook on life. As doctors, we are always learning how to communicate more effectively with patients. Choosing specific words in certain circumstances can completely alter a patient’s belief in their ability to heal themselves, and therefore can drastically…

3 Life Lessons From Wing Chun Practice I have committed to a daily meditation practice for 8 years. This practice has taught me how to connect to the vast cavern of quiet stillness that resides behind all of the brain chatter which can, if left unchecked, run our lives and cause inordinate amounts of suffering.…

Shoulder, Thorax & Thoracic Spine The shoulder & pectoral girdle has 3 bones, 3 joints, and 1 articulation. The chest cavity, or thorax, consists of 12 vertebrae connected to 12 pairs of ribs which connects to the sternum in the front of the body. The thorax forms an elastic but firm cavity that protects vital…

Reflections On Meditation In Vernon I began a daily meditation practice about 8 years ago. I very quickly realized how little time my mind spent in a state of stillness and non-distraction. The hours of one’s life can be so mired in worry. We worry about getting ahead, about making money and keeping up with…

Painkillers: Killing More Than Pain How many of you have taken an anti-inflammatory or painkiller, whether it was prescribed by a doctor or not, that either didn’t work or just didn’t ‘agree’ with you? How many of you know someone who has had a critical or fatal drug reaction? Because drugs are so commonly prescribed…

Making Sense Of Your Nerves Have you ever burned your finger or touched something very hot? It is not pleasant, but certainly memorable. This “bringing to mind” is what the nervous system is all about. Sensations or sensory receptors in the skin of your finger transmit electrical impulses through a nerve to your spine and…

Reasons You Should Not Ignore Back And Spine Pain in Vernon Whenever your body takes an impact, your spine, being the core of your body, absorbs a great deal of that stress. It is a flexible column of bones held tightly together by strong ligaments, its movement coordinated by an intricate system of muscles, all…

Knee, Ankle, & Foot Pain The lower extremity has a significant impact on your ability to move within your world. A series of moving links (hip, knee and ankle joints) work cooperatively in dynamic and static states. This capacity affords us the opportunity to proficiently move, perform and pursue our passion in life. An understanding…

A Plea To Our Mothers: A Vernon Chiropractors’ Case In Point I grew up in a medically dominated household. As a child, I was given at least 3 rounds of antibiotics per year for ear, lung, and sinus infections. I was always “sick”. I missed a lot of school. I had tubes put into my…

3 Keys To Great Health By A Vernon Chiropractor I like to make things as simple as possible. Maintaining health in Vernon is no exception, although the varying and often contradictory messages out there can turn it into an overwhelming challenge. Here are a few key points to simplify things. First of all, there is…