The Health and Wellness Blog

Chiropractic and Massage Therapy both have health benefits, especially when getting regular adjustments and massages in tandem. There are several Chiropractors and Massage Therapists that work together to ensure their patients are getting the best and most effective treatment. How do the two work together to improve your health? How Chiropractic and Massage Work in Tandem A Chiropractic treatment (referred to as an adjustment) corrects misalignments in the spine and reduces restrictions in the joints. During an adjustment, your chiropractor will apply gentle pressure to reduce inflammation in the affected areas and the nervous system. Massage Therapy techniques work the muscles and tendons…

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Many see gardening as pleasurable and a nice form of exercise. Beautiful flowers blooming, fruits and vegetables growing and tranquility amongst the birds. To help you enjoy the process of gardening while staying healthy, warm up before you start, use safe body mechanics to complete the tasks, protect your knees, wear good gloves, use well maintained tools and take frequent rest breaks. The following gardening posture tips will help pave the way to being a happy and healthy home gardener.       Warm Up: Gardening is a physical activity and, just like playing sports, it is important to warm…

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                Are you suffering from migraine headaches? Here are two topics that could help you manage them! Topic One: Migraine Headaches and Chiropractic Care The Problem: A migraine is an intense throbbing headache that may be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light or noise. Worldwide, an estimated ONE BILLION people suffer at least one migraine headache each year Adult women are THREE TIMES MORE LIKELY than men to experience migraines. Over 80% of migraineurs miss work due to their headaches, with an average of 4-6 absences per year. The Solution: Spinal…

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Here are three topics that have to do with most people’s daily work routines! Topic 1:  Sitting the New Smoking? Here’s What You Need to Know!   Did you know that sitting too much can have some of the same long-term health risks as smoking? 😳 It’s true. Too much time in a chair can lead to back pain, weight gain, and even increased risks of heart disease. But before you throw out your office chair, here’s how to fix it: ✅ The 30/30 Rule: Stand up and move for 30 seconds every 30 minutes—a quick stretch, a lap around…

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It’s hard to believe we are saying goodbye to yet another September! The leaves start to hint at that first change in colour, swim season makes way for sweater weather, and the kids returned to school after this year’s (long) summer break. As parents, we start organizing lunch boxes, water bottles, shoes, coats, and this year, masks, to pack into our children’s backpacks to be prepared. Let’s talk backpack safety! I noticed on my son’s return, how heavy his backpack felt and decided to re-evaluate backpack size and bag components to make sure it wasn’t causing undue stress on his…

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Over the years, Oakville Chiropractor Dr. Brian Huggins and Dr. Tiffany Huggins have had several patients come into the office who have asked themselves the following questions: Are you experiencing numbness or pins and needles in your thumb or fingers? Do you feel intermittent pain in your wrist or hand? Does your grip seem to have become clumsy or weak? If this sounds like you…read on! Carpal Tunnel Syndrome It’s no secret that 2020 has been a year of changes. Millions of Canadians found themselves transplanted from their school and workplace environments, to conducting business as (un)usual from their own…

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At the Oakville Chiropractic Centre, we often get inquires from patients or potential patients asking us about how many times they will have to come in order for the pain to go away. If you are dealing with pain issues related to an injury, illness or everyday life, it’s a good bet you would like your pain to go away as soon as possible! The question is, “how do you go about making that happen?” When it comes to dealing with pain and body discomfort, the source of your pain or discomfort could be coming from almost anywhere in your body.…

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Hello friends and patients! We here at the Oakville Chiropractic Centre have been trying to create blogs that our patients find useful. If there is a topic you would like us to cover, please simply give us a call at 905-845-2291 or fill out a form on our website. Today’s article is to educate our readers about Spinal Decompression Therapy. Our day-to-day life can be strenuous in many ways and this stress can effect us all differently. Some people experience different body aches, but one of the most common effects is back pain. Back pain can be due to prolonged…

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What Is Spinal Stenosis and How Do I Treat it? Here at the Oakville Chiropractic Centre, we treat all kinds of ailments. One that is a bit more rare but we would like to educate our patients and readers about is Spinal Stenosis. What is it and can my Oakville Chiropractor treat it? Millions of adults suffer from neck and back pain. Some also suffer from pain, numbness, or tingling radiating down the arms or legs. While many factors cause back and neck pain, including soft tissue injuries such as whiplash, many of the symptoms people experience result from spinal…

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In the regular course of your daily events, you may experience a surprising limit to your normal mobility from simply moving a piece of furniture or from doing that twist move you enjoy so much in your dance routine. Suddenly, acute pain has got you in its grips, and you are at a loss as to how to relieve the intensity so you can move and breathe again comfortably. Maybe you have been experiencing aches and pains throughout your body and you just don’t know why but the pain doesn’t seem to be subsiding. If you have gone through a…

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Here at the Oakville Chiropractic Centre, we treat patients for so many different reasons. With the new shift in todays workplace, people are working from home but forgetting to place importance on the way and position we are setup in front of our computers. When Covid-19 became a household name, no one could imagine the shift that was about to take place. Suddenly, our norm became homeschooling hosted in the living room, telecommuting from the kitchen and a fresh cup of coffee from that new bistro “Nescafé”. Many of our patients started noticing neck or backaches from long hours in…

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Hello friends and family! Dr. Brian Huggins here of the Oakville Chiropractic Centre. As I sit here at the computer and reflect how quickly August is flying by, I realize how fast the entire summer has flown by which is totally contrary to March, April and May. It felt like March had 62 days and April the same. It’s time to reflect on your isolation and quarantine period. In mid, March when everything shut down, I was of the mindset that this was quite temporary and we would be back to our normal routines fairly quickly…clearly I was wrong. In…

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Day in and day out, sciatica can take a toll on both your physical and mental health. Finding relief might seem  impossible, but there is hope to be had! Many people with sciatic nerve pain are turning to chiropractors for help and getting positive results. There’s even better news for those living in Oakville and surrounding areas. Dr. Huggins is an experienced Chiropractor in Oakville who can help with your sciatica. Just how do chiropractors provide relief for sciatic pain? Let’s find out. What is sciatica? Every 1 in 10 North American adults suffer from a condition called sciatica. This…

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