Low back pain is one of the leading cause of work absences, disability, and pain worldwide. As an Ottawa chiropractor, I have seen hundreds of cases of low back pain amongst people of all ages, activity-levels, and occupations. Understanding the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for low back pain is crucial for those seeking relief and a return to an active lifestyle.

Injuries can be overwhelming, but with the right guidance, you can make a successful recovery. Discover the three principles that every rehab program should follow, including the importance of education and progressive overload. Plus, learn which questions to ask during the rehab process to take control of your healing journey. At SpineOttawa, we are dedicated to providing personalized care and guidance to help you get back to doing what you love.

I love a cup of coffee. When we had our first child, I was drinking upwards of 15 cups a day and I loved every single one. This blog will shed a light on the pros and cons of coffee and caffeine supplementation in the context of health and performance.

I’ve also included 3 tips on getting the maximum benefit from caffeine in our day-to-day.

Most people perform better and feel better with a base foundation of strength. For some people adequate strength helps them improve their sports performance and for others it ensures that they can get themselves up off the floor by themselves or pick up their grandkids.

Read on for the benefits of progressive overload and how you can begin to apply this principle to your fitness goals.

Most injuries get better. Certain injuries take a very long time to get better due to a multitude of different factors, not all of which are in our control. My goal as a chiropractor in Kanata is to help my patients get better as quickly as possible by optimizing the recovery process and making positive changes to the things we can control.

Here are three tips to help with a speedy and sustained recovery.

With the Holiday’s around the corner, I thought this would be a fitting blog to post!

We’re discussing a relatively new acronym that helps us manage soft-tissue injuries such as muscle strains and joint sprains. Most people are familiar with RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation) for injuries, but in the past few years we have been seeing a trend toward a more nuanced approach to injuries that encompasses many different factors that can improve healing.

Injury management is always changing as our research improves, but lately the acronym PEACE & LOVE has been making the rounds in healthcare and chiropractic care.

Cindy is an accountant, and when it comes to tax season she always ends up with pain across her shoulders and neck. Spending long hours at her computer without breaks really takes its toll. She has tried her best to keep “good” posture, but it doesn’t seem to help.

By the end of tax season, Cindy usually feels like someone has poured concrete between her shoulder blades and it causes a stiff and achy sensation when trying to move her neck or raise her arms.

This article will provide education on achy upper back muscles and how to begin treating them.

They say the best learning comes from experience, and I have definitely been taught many lessons in the last two weeks. For this blog, I’m going to focus on the things I’ve learned that might be related to health (we won’t talk about my first time changing a diaper or honing the ability to wolf down a full meal in under 90 seconds).

PS I’m back working as a chiropractor at OCSI clinic, online, and offering house calls in Kanata, Stittsville, and Carleton Place.

During acute pain our body’s nervous system is activated to protect us against real or perceived threats to our tissues (muscles, joints, ligaments etc.). One of the effects of this protective nervous system is to dramatically change our motor outputs and movement patterns. Most of the time these changes are subconscious, so it can be hard to control how we’re moving differently.