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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With the beautiful weather upon us and summer around the corner, many folks have started to prepare their garden for this season’s floral display. Gardening is a great way to get active, enjoy the sun, and add some curb appeal! With that said, it is important to remember to warm the body up with some simple stretches to help keep you limber and prevent injury. Here at Oakville Chiropractic Centre, we believe in gentle conditioning and stretches that avoid jerky or bouncing motions, inflict pain, or cause undue stress and strain to the joints and muscles of the body. Here are…

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So you have found out that you are expecting, congratulations! Here’s to first words, first steps, and of course the growing pains that come along with the labour and delivery. The most common symptoms of pregnancy that women rank among the more displeasing are morning sickness (nausea and/or vomiting), fatigue (tiredness), and pain in the back, pelvis, and sciatic nerve distribution.   Because of the release of the hormone Relaxin (produced by both the ovaries and placenta during pregnancy), the ligaments of the pelvis relax and the cervix both widens and softens. This is to prepare your body for the symphysis pubis is the joint…

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What is the cracking sound that happens during an adjustment? –Dr. Tiffany Huggins, DC. Frequently my patients refer to their chiropractic adjustment as ‘cracking their spine’. I quickly remind them that we crack eggs, but we adjust the spine! They rebut with the simple question of why does that sound occur when we are adjusting the body using particular chiropractic techniques?     The sound occurs when an adjustment or spinal manipulation is performed using the diversified approach. The sound is called a Cavitation and it is the same noise that happens when you ‘crack your knuckles’. The dictionary definition…

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Why take vitamin D during the winter? Sunshine! Many patients ask what supplements they should be taking during the winter months to help ward off common bugs, the flu, and the winter blues. While every case is different, there are a few natural vitamins and minerals that apply to almost everyone. The first is Vitamin C. Known for its antioxidant properties, vitamin C can help boost the immune system and shorten the duration of the common cold. It also functions as a natural antihistamine which can help control allergies by reducing the histamine levels. Vitamin C…

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One thing my Dad (And Chiropractor) always said when we were younger (and to this day) was that if you want to achieve your goals, you need to write them down, read them, re-read them, and take the necessary steps to make them happen. Last New Year’s Day, we all sat around the dinner table enjoying the first meal together of 2014 when we began sharing our resolutions for the upcoming year. It was here we vowed to work out more, eat less, and my brother and I decided we would complete a 10 and 5K run respectively. For those…

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If you have ever been to a Chiropractor, you have probably undergone the necessary paperwork followed by an in-depth chat with your doctor about your personal and family medical history and then a battery of testing including a neurological, orthopedic, and postural evaluation. At our office we then send out for any required specialized testing such as Radiographs (x-rays) so we can make sure we have all the pertinent information to give you the correct diagnosis. Once we have collected all test results, we present the patient with a Report of Findings where we will explain all of our findings, …

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Story of the Month—Bed Wetting There was an 8 year old boy, let’s call him Bradley, and Bradley was active in sports, loved model cars, and camping trips with his family. Bradley was a popular kid as he played on multiple sports teams and received many invites to birthdays and slumber parties. Bradley found himself making every excuse in the book to avoid overnight events as he suffered from nocturnal enuresis better known as bed wetting. He felt as though he was missing out and eventually his friends stopped asking him to come. His shame and embarrassment of a problem…

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Magic Cure for Back Pain? Dr. Tiffany Huggins Now I would hate for this blog to start with outrageous claims like we are magicians or have a ‘cure-all’ for every disease and condition that plagues the human population—but Chiropractic does  improve overall health and facilitate better healing and optimal wellness when adjusted at regular intervals. Did you know chiropractic can affect conditions beyond the traditional headaches, neck and back pain? Did you know it can BOOST your immune system? Here are 5 conditions that we can help that you may not have known possible! Allergies. You have heard those friends…

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Dr. Tiffany Huggins is originally from the scenic city of Stratford, Ontario, home to quaint restaurants shops, a rich theatre culture, and both her grandfather’s followed by her father’s bustling Chiropractic clinics. It was there that she would be instilled with the passions that would ignite her future careers, seeded in both theatre and Chiropractic. Early on, the Huggins family relocated to Oakville, Ontario where Dr. Brian Huggins would help pave the way for the current practice of Oakville Chiropractic Centre, while mentoring other Chiropractors in business and more importantly, philosophy. Dr. Brian Huggins believed in the earliest doctrines of…

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Looking for a better road to health and wellness? Our Chiropractors take a natural approach when treating your simple aches, pains, and even complex medical conditions. We use a variety of techniques including Spinal Adjustments, Spinal Decompression, Soft Tissue Therapy, Nutritional Counselling, and more to help improve the over quality of your life. Infants to seniors alike can benefit from the natural, effective, and gentle effects regular care can have on your health. Take a look at the Top Ten Reasons you should see one of our Chiropractors today! Did you know Chiropractic Care… 1. Alleviates aches and pains 2.…

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Who is your Chiropractor? ~Dr. Tiffany Huggins First of all, Happy New Year Blog Readers, Patients, Potential Patients! The busy and social nature of the holiday season prompted me to write this blog as I was constantly interacting with new people who seemed to ask the same 3 questions: What’s your name, how do you know the host, and what do you do for a living? By the time I reached question 3, I found many people didn’t actually understand what a Chiropractor did. I took each puzzled face, negative reaction, and ignorant response as an opportunity for education and…

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