You may be surprised to learn that when we breath, our cranial (skull) bones also move, in a process termed “primary respiration”. Describing the entire process in detail is beyond the scope of a simple blog post, but the proper movement of 2 bones in particular may be of great importance to overall general health. […]
As we all know, today’s world can be very stressful. And the effects of stress on the body can have many consequences, not to mention an alteration in hormonal levels. Cortisol is known colloquially as the body’s “stress hormone”; that is to say, it is released during times of stress. The basic purpose of this […]
Some of the most interesting conditions in my profession are conditions that are being caused by areas in the spine in which the pain is not felt. Although each segment of the spine moves independently in and of itself, it also has a segment at the opposite end of the spine that moves in concert […]
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter found in the central nervous system that provides a sense of happiness and well being. When serotonin levels are not sufficient, a range of symptoms including (but not limited to) depression, anxiety, mood swings and apathy can result. The good news however, is that you can boost your serotonin levels with […]
This is the latest installment in my series of articles about why structural conditions return after a visit to the chiropractor, physio, massage therapist, etc. Please see here for the previous article. A tendinous micro-avulsion can be a very difficult condition to identify and resolve. Avulsion is defined in the conventional sense as a tendon […]
One of the most valuable skills I have learned as a chiropractor is to properly assess muscle function. This is not a test in the athletic sense, but merely a challenge to see if patients can hold certain positions against an appropriate amount of resistance. Our muscles (and ligaments) provide support for our joints, and […]
