Rapid weight gain, asymmetric weight distribution, hormones intent on loosening all of your body’s ligaments - with all of these processes working against you during your pregnancy, it is not surprising that you might experience some amount of back pain. While back...

Over the course of one’s life, the spine supports three natural curvatures. These normal spinal curvatures develop in the early years when as an infant, one learns to hold up it’s head, crawl and ultimately walk. Postural analysis of these three curvatures can be...

For many people who suffer with acute, chronic or occasional back issues, the idea of traveling can create feelings of apprehension and fear. Finding a comfortable seat, standing in line ups, and transporting luggage are just a few of the challenges that can aggravate...

Spine and disc degeneration are conditions that will affect everyone at some point in their life. While these conditions can occur in one’s twenties, they are much more common later on in life. Consequently, degeneration has been referred to as the “wear and tear” of...

From the ocean side paths of Seal Bay Park to the panoramic goat trails of the Glacier, the Comox Valley offers a wealth of terrain to individuals with all levels of hiking experience. Hiking is one of the best ways to get a breath of fresh air while improving your...

Sciatica is a medical term that is used to describe a sensation of lower back pain that radiates down the buttock, along the back of the leg, and extends below the knee. Sciatica occurs due to compression and/or irritation of the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is...

Over the course of one’s life, the spine supports three natural curvatures. These normal spinal curvatures develop in the early years when as an infant, one learns to hold up it’s head, crawl and ultimately walk. Postural analysis of these three curvatures can be...

Beyond being brilliant, one of the major reasons why humans have been so dominant on earth is the fact that we are bipedal and possess very dextrous upper limbs. Dextrous limbs have provided us with the ability to perform inordinate variations of movements. Modern...

Repetitive strain injuries (RSI) is a term that is used to describe the compounding effect that small repetitious trauma has on the tendons, muscles, nerves and joints of the body. Alone, one micro-trauma has minimal longstanding impact on the body; in combination,...

"Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow." As the mountaintops around the Comox Valley are highlighted with the first signs of winter, anticipation of the upcoming season is generating excitement in the hearts of skiers and snowboarders alike. If you are one of these...