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With the holiday season in full swing, Albertans’ stress levels are often at a yearly high. Neck and back tension, and even stress headaches almost seem as common as Christmas carols ringing through shopping mall speakers this time of year. Fortunately, your chiropractor has ways to help deal with the pain your body faces due to stress. What Can Stress do to My Body? Think of your body like a car. If the engine in your car is overburdened and

Down a Slippery Slope- Tips to avoid Winter falls December is rapidly approaching, and for those of you counting, Christmas is a mere 35 days away! And while we all hope for that picture perfect ‘White Christmas’ to make us feel as though we are singing along with Bing Crosby, with that snow comes icy roads and sidewalks, and the unfortunate inevitability of slips and falls. And while winter can be arguably one of the prettiest times of year, it also

Joint Cracking- What is that sound? You’ve all heard a joint cracking. You’ve probably even pulled your finger to make those joints crack- after-all it typically feels pretty good after! If you have ever been to a Chiropractor and had your spine adjusted, you have probably heard a similar cracking sound. If you haven’t been to a Chiropractor, perhaps you were nervous as to what was causing that cracking noise (but I’ll let you in on a secret, it certainly isn’t

Texting- A real pain in the neck These days, everyone owns a cellphone. And, most of those phones are smartphones. As of this year, it is estimated that two thirds of Americans own a smartphone. As of 2012, it was estimated that the average smartphone user spends 2 hours per day using their phone, and about forty minutes per day typing messages on their phone! What may come as a surprise to you is that the age group who uses smartphones