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Prevention is definitely the Best Medicine ~ Weekly Q & A

  This weeks Q & A with Dr. Darrell, we continue to look at prevention. How is future disabling arthritis similar to other diseases like heart disease and cancer? A) It starts with no pain at all B) by the time you feel it,... Read More

Prevention of OA ~ Weekly Q & A

This weeks Q & A with Dr. Darrell, we look at prevention. To help prevent Osteo Arthritis (OA) why do adjustments need to be performed at regular intervals? A) if OA is found on x-ray it means the joint has been stuck a... Read More

Chiropractic & OA ~ Weekly Q & A

This weeks Q & A with Dr. Darrell, we look at how Chiropractic adjustments can help Osteo Arthritis. One of the most common myths about Chiropractic Adjustments is that they "put a bone in place". In reality adjustments restore proper motion... Read More

Arthritis ~ Weekly Q & A

This weeks Q & A with Dr. Darrell, we look at the most common type of Arthritis. There are many types of arthritis but Osteo Arthritis (OA) is by far the most common but is largely preventable!Osteoarthritis is a degenerative... Read More

Arthritis April

The most common type of arthritis by far is osteoarthritis (OA).  It is often known as the “wear and tear” type of arthritis.  OA is what can prevent activity and cause significant disability in the last HALF of life span. Taking... Read More

Upper body Exercises ~ Weekly Q & A

  I've got a few favourite upper body exercises that target large muscle groups that mimic movements that are really handy as we get older.  Let’s pair them with activities of daily living!1. Pull ups or pull downs (using a cable... Read More

Low body Exercises ~ Weekly Q & A

  Now that you are eating adequate protein to build muscle and we know how very important muscle is to enjoying our later years by prolonging our Health Span its now time to have some fun!   I have four favourite Low body... Read More

Building Muscle ~ Weekly Q & A

Now that we have the protein we need to build muscle (see previous blog) let's look at some facts about muscle mass that are quite sobering. The average person's peak muscle mass occurs between the age of 30-35.  It then starts... Read More

Grams of Protein ~ Weekly Q & A

It’s so critically important to build up and keep muscle. Most people do not get enough protein in their diet.  We will talk about exercise later but if you don’t have the building blocks for muscle it’s not going to... Read More

Muscle March

Sarcopenia It’s the medical term for the relentless decrease in muscle mass as we age.  Muscle loss eventually leads to loss of function to do the enjoyable things in life such as play sports or play with grandchildren.  The higher our... Read More

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