by Rick Houlgrave | Nov 27, 2015 | Chiropractic Care
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...
by Rick Houlgrave | Oct 24, 2015 | Chiropractic Care
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...
by Rick Houlgrave | Sep 27, 2015 | Chiropractic Care
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...
by Rick Houlgrave | Sep 17, 2015 | Chiropractic Care
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...
by Rick Houlgrave | Sep 11, 2015 | Chiropractic Care
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,...
by Rick Houlgrave | Aug 12, 2015 | Chiropractic Care
“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...
