When you are suffering any sort of muscle or joint pain, it can be difficult to know what kind of treatment you need. Many patients often ask the differences between chiropractic and physiotherapy. How do you know the difference between a Chiropractor + Physiotherapist? There can be quite a bit of overlap between the two professions. Both chiropractors and physiotherapists…
We Get It At Performance Chiropractic We get injuries. Everyday we have athletes and weekend warriors coming into the office explaining how they got injured and how they need to play in their rec league game in a few days. We fully understand that because we are all athletes here and understand the importance of staying competitive at any age.…
Why does Running Hurt ME!! Running injuries are commonly attributed to faulty biomechanics, errors in training methods and too much mileage. Low Back and Glute pain plagues many of our incoming patients, but at Performance Chiropractic in South Edmonton we treat the pain directly at the source to eliminate it quickly. Dr. Lemieux has been treating and helping runners overcome…
Golf Pain – We Can Help… Your golf swing is all about proper form. The body swing connection. Many swing faults are directly attributable to stiffness, resulting from a lack of flexibility. These restrictions can diminish your golf performance and make 18 holes painful. Dr. James Lemieux at Performance Chiropractic + Sports…
Wake Up Glute!! Low Back and Glute pain plagues many of our incoming patients, but at Performance Chiropractic in South Edmonton we treat the pain directly at the source to eliminate it quickly. Dr. Carly has been treating and getting her patients out of pain with using these tricks below. Having your glutes not activate properly, also known as “glute…
Dr. Lemieux has been helping athletes in the Edmonton area since 2000 and has been very involved in the golf community. He has worked with hundreds of amateur and professionals’ golfers and is a level 3 Titleist Performance Institute golf fitness instructor, SFMA certified, Full body ART certified and a certified provider in Graston Technique. Doctor Lemieux uses a blend…
Low back and hip pain plagues many of our incoming patients, but at Performance Chiropractic we treat the pain directly at the source to eliminate it quickly. This patient experienced our hands-on method after her MD recommended her to see Dr. Todd. Read her full story below. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I was referred to Performance Chiropractic and Dr. Todd…
My Journey with Olympic Lifting My personal journey with Olympic weightlifting started in University when I was trying to become a better field hockey player at the University of Alberta. Along with sprint training, I learned the snatch and clean and jerk to help increase my speed and explosiveness on the field. After a summer of training, my coaches noticed…
Massage therapy is an ever-booming industry providing treatment for individuals with many unique reasons for seeking treatment. This form of treatment, that was viewed as an indulgence by some, is now being recognized an essential aspect of the healing process. Through the manual manipulation of soft tissues, which include muscles, tendons and ligaments, massage works to increase blood and lymph…
ABOUT BACK PAIN The human back is composed of a complex structure of muscles, ligaments, tendons, disks and bones – the segments of our spine are cushioned with cartilage-like pads. Problems with any of these components can lead to back pain. In some cases of back pain, the cause is never found. Back pain includes lower back pain, middle…
