Victoria Family Chiropractic Blog

Pea Soup with Kielbasa If you don’t have a slow cooker I highly recommend you get one because your dinner can cook while you’re at work and they can be used for so many recipes. Slow cookers, also known as Crock Pots, are relatively inexpensive to buy new or you can pick one up at…

Spinal Arthritis Spinal arthritis (SA), also known as osteoarthritis, degenerative disc disease, degenerative joint disease, and degenerative arthritis is more common than you think. Osteoarthritis is by far the most common type of spinal arthritis and it is typically caused by trauma, poor mechanics (such as poor lifting technique), or repetitive strain from bad posture,…

Giving Thanks I recall reading an article where Wayne Gretzky was asked what the most important attribute is for a professional hockey player.  His response wasn’t speed, strength, or agility, but attitude.  Attitude can have profound implications on health, quality of life, and the impact we make in this world.  It is the set of…

Registered Massage Therapist or Chiropractor? When people are injured or in pain, they often ask whether they should see a chiropractor, a registered massage therapist (RMT), or both, and which one first.  The answer to this isn’t always straightforward because it depends on many factors such as the area(s) affected and comfort with the practitioners.…

ESTABLISHING A NEW ROUTINE Have you ever realized how easy it is to get something accomplished that is in your regular routine? Once we establish a schedule or routine, it makes taking the action we need to accomplish much simpler. Instead of struggling to conjure the motivation to workout, it is simply done on Monday,…

Critical Communication Recently, I was working on a multi-step word puzzle, enjoying myself because I was confident I had it solved. I had gone over the steps several times and when I checked the answer I was shocked to discover I was wrong. So shocked, in fact, that I thought the answer key must have…