Get Stronger

Getting stronger means increasing your muscle strength and increasing your resilience. Both are necessary to get you healthy and to keep you healthy.

Benefits of increasing your muscle strength

From a chiropractor’s perspective having good muscle strength keeps your spine stable, improves your alignment and posture, improves your athletic performance, reduces the chance of injuries, and helps improve your balance and coordination. Furthermore, increasing your muscle strength will help you withstand and continue to partake in physical activities around the house like gardening, yard work, home renovations, shovelling, and general house work.

Increasing your resilience

Resilience is your body's ability to respond effectively when you encounter stress. Building up your internal response to a stressful situation can help ensure you heal better and stay healthy.

The following articles explain how you can boost your muscle strength and resilience from treatments like chiropractic care to lifestyle strategies like eating healthier, exercises, sleeping better, and stress management.

How to Prevent Back Pain During Fall Cleanup

Fall is a beautiful season, but it comes with its share of chores. Raking leaves, trimming trees, and preparing your yard for winter can be strenuous, especially on your back. As a chiropractor in Edmonton, I often see patients struggling with back pain after tackling fall cleanup. Fortunately, you can prevent back pain during fall cleanup with a few simple strategies. Warm Up Before You Start Before you dive into yard work, take a few minutes to warm up your muscles. Stretching helps … [Read more...]

Chiropractic Care for Improving Posture

Good posture isn’t just about looking confident—it’s essential for your overall health. Poor posture can lead to a host of problems, including back pain, headaches, and reduced mobility. Many people don't realize the long-term effects of sitting slouched at a desk or spending hours hunched over a phone. Fortunately, chiropractic care for improving posture solution. Let’s explore how chiropractic care can help you stand taller, feel better, and live healthier. Understanding the Importance of … [Read more...]

Move More, Hurt Less: Exercise for Chronic Low Back Pain Relief

Low back pain used to be an occasional nuisance that would go away on its own. You could power through it, and it never got in the way of your hobbies, work, or family life. But now, your low back pain has become chronic. It’s no longer a minor annoyance; it’s now interfering with your quality of life. But here’s the good news: regular exercise for chronic low back pain relief can make a significant difference. And it doesn’t have to be complicated—any movement counts. The Impact of a … [Read more...]