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 just about any habit in…
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 need to walk about like…
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…
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…
The hip flexors, or psoas, are a group of muscles that are responsible for lifting your knees and hinging at the waist. They are located deep in the abdomen and are some of the strongest muscles in the body. This can be a major source of pain after running. Because this muscle group is used constantly with daily…
A concussion a type of traumatic brain injury that results from a blow to the head – as in contact sports – or when the head or upper body is shaken violently – during a car crash, for example. Symptoms of a concussion can include: temporary loss of consciousness, headaches, dizziness, nausea, slurred speech, memory loss, problems concentrating, sensitivity to…