You’ve had low back pain or neck pain for months. Or maybe you have suffered from headaches for years or an entirely different health issue other than pain. Your friend has recommended you see their chiropractor. You’ve been told by your friend that their chiropractor can perform “miracles”. So you make an appointment and you have an expectation that chiropractic care will fix you in one visit. Is this expectation realistic? I’ve been a Chiropractor since 1995, … [Read more...]
Sleep Deprivation Can Cause Chronic Pain
Do you keep experiencing recurrent low back pain? Or perhaps your neck and shoulder pain keeps acting up? Do you have fibromyalgia? Trips to the chiropractor, physiotherapist, acupuncturist, or massage therapist provide temporary relief but the pain keeps coming back. Frustrated, tired, moody, and pain are taking their toll on you. Could sleep deprivation be one of the causes of your chronic pain? The percent of people in Canada that suffer with chronic pain is … [Read more...]
The Effects of Sleep Deprivation
When was the last time you woke up feeling refreshed, energetic, and clear in your head? Do you have to wake up to an alarm, feel groggy, and have to keep hitting the snooze alarm? Do you always need caffeine just to give you a boost? Or perhaps you wake up too early, wired and tired, anticipating your day, and irritable? There are serious side effects of sleep deprivation extending far beyond the above symptoms. I used to wear a badge of honour when I thought I could get away with five to … [Read more...]