Habits and Health
Raise your hand if you know exactly what healthy habits you need to do, but you still can’t bring yourself to do them consistently. Well, you’re not alone! I can’t count the number of times I have checked in with a patient to see how their rehab exercises, walking routine, or stretching (you can put […]
Chiropractor or Physiotherapist?
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 […]
Best Friends: Breathing and Posture
When I say the word POSTURE, you probably immediately sit up straight in a rigid, military style way. That’s one way to interpret it, but really posture applies to how you are at anytime! What must be understood is that posture is a fluid, dynamic process that we incorporate into everything we do. We don’t […]
Back Pain
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 […]
Massage. Not Just a Luxury
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 […]
My Journey with Olympic Lifting
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 […]
I Have Regained Excellent Range of Motion
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 […]
We are very excited to announce Chiropractor James Lemieux has joined the team!
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. […]
Good Posture is Essential for Everyone
Poor posture is the root of many problems. It is a sign of skeletal or muscular imbalances that can be the cause of everything from headaches to backaches to joint pain. For athletes, poor posture constrains performance, increases the potential for injury, and inevitably shortens their career. As an athlete gets older their body’s ability to compensate for these […]