Highlands Wellness Blog
Our goal is to make you fearless in your movement. Build confidence, strength, mobility and resiliency with consistent hard work and intelligent problem solving.
We can show you how.
Snow Shovelling Without Hurting Your Back: A Kanata Winter Guide
Heavy, wet snow is hard on your back and shoulders. A Kanata chiropractor on how to shovel with less strain, warm up and what to do if you tweak your back.
Chiropractor for Lower Back Pain in Kanata
Lower back pain is rarely serious. Dr. Josh explains common causes, when to get it checked and how we calm pain down and build you back up.
How to Use Your Health Benefits Before the End of the Year
Many plans reset January 1. How to use your chiropractic and massage coverage before year end in Kanata, and what to check before you book your visits.
Knee Arthritis in the Cold: Why Your Joints Ache This Time of Year (and How to Keep Moving in Ottawa)
Do your knees ache more as Ottawa gets colder? Learn what's behind knee arthritis pain and how our Kanata team helps you stay active and confident all winter.
Raking Leaves Without Back Pain: A Fall Yard Work Guide for Kanata Families
Sore back from raking leaves? Learn why fall yard work strains your back, how to rake smarter, and when to see a chiropractor in Kanata for help.
That Shooting Pain Down Your Leg: What Sciatica Is and How to Actually Recover
At Highlands Wellness in Kanata, our team of chiropractors, registered massage therapists, and exercise rehabilitation specialists treats sciatica regularly. It's one of the most common presentations we see in our clinic, particularly among active adults and older patients who've noticed that sitting longer in summer.
Supersets: One Simple Shift That Makes Your Training More Efficient
A superset is when you pair two exercises back to back with little or no rest between them. Instead of doing a set of one exercise, resting, then doing another set of the same thing, you move directly into a second movement. Then you rest. Then you repeat.
Getting Back on the Ice: How Chiropractic Care Helps Ottawa Hockey Players Stay Injury-Free This Season
Hockey season is back in Ottawa. Learn how chiropractic care at Highlands Wellness in Kanata helps players prevent groin, back, and shoulder injuries.