| A source of headaches ? (FRENCH ONLY) |
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De nombreuses personnes souffrant de maux de tête notent une amélioration de leur état à la suite de séances chiropratiques. En effet, il semblerait que les douleurs unilatérales de la tête aient pour... read article |
| Tips for a healthy back for gardeners (FRENCH ONLY) |
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Un truc. Ayez en main les bons outils pour accomplir le travail. N’oubliez pas de boire suffisamment. Détendez-vous. Prenez des pauses fréquemment. On alterne toujours les travaux légers avec les travaux... read article |
| Augmentation des bursites au printemps (FRENCH ONLY) |
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Depuis plusieurs années, quand arrive le printemps, on constate une recrudescence des cas de bursite dans la majorité des cliniques chiropratiques réparties à travers le Québec.
Cette augmentation... read article |
| Chiropractic in Canada |
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There are approximately 6,000
chiropractors in Canada of whom 85 per cent are members of the association.
Chiropractic is a regulated health profession recognized by statute in all Canadian provinces... read article |
| Effectiveness of Chiropractic Treatment |
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Over the years, spinal manipulation, which is also referred to as adjustment, has undergone rigorous evaluation from researchers within the profession itself, and from the legislative, health care and... read article |
| Show your affection on Saint-Valentine’s day by offering a gift certificate from Doctor Rioux’s Clinic! |
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Saint-Valentine’s day is around the corner and you’re wondering what present will really please your loved one?
Are you tired of the traditional heart-shaped chocolate box accompanied by a bouquet?
Search... read article |
| BACK FACTS: Backpacks |
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A heavy backpack can injure the back, neck, and shoulders, cause numbness in the arms, and reduce blood flow to the surrounding muscles and tissues.
They also create poor posture by encouraging the... read article |
| BACK FACTS: Handbags |
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Some people carry what seems like the world in their handbag. Similar to carrying a heavy backpack, a heavy shoulder bag or purse can injure your back, neck and shoulders.
Hand and shoulder bags also... read article |
| La chiropratique : pour des enfants éclatants de santé (FRENCH ONLY) |
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Qu’est ce que la chiropratique ?
Le mot « chiropratique » vient du grec et signifie « fait avec les mains ».
La chiropratique est fondée sur le fait scientifique suivant : le système... read article |
| Your Services Are Sorely Needed |
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According to a recent report from the National Center for Health Statistics of the Centers for Disease Control, approximately one in 10 adults suffers chronic pain lasting at least a year, and one in... read article |
| Backpacks Can Affect your Child Health |
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As academic requirements are raised up, so are the amounts of books students are carrying to and from school. Across the province, thousands of elementary, high-school and post-secondary students race... read article |
| Choosing a Backpack |
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Here are some tips to help prevent the needless pain that backpack misuse could cause students. Now that backpacks have begun to replace briefcases in the work place, you, too, might want to follow this... read article |
| Fill up The Backpack Adequately! |
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Make sure your child's backpack weighs no more than five to ten percent of his or her body weight. If the backpack is heavier, it will cause your child to start bending forward in an attempt to support... read article |
| Help your Child put on The Backpack |
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Its a good idea to help your child put on his or her backpack by installing it on a waist level flat surface. Talk to your child about the proper use of backpacks and help him or her understand why this... read article |
| How to Carry The Backpack |
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It is important that your child wear both shoulder straps. Lugging the backpack around by one shoulder strap can cause a disproportionate shift of weight to one side, leading to neck and muscle spasms... read article |
| Chiropractic > Sports Injuries |
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Whether you are a weekend athlete or a professional, there are a few things that all athletes have in common. They want to have the best possible performance in their chosen sport, and they both can get... read article |
| Give Your Back A Break This Spring |
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Getting back into gardening, yardwork and warm weather activities like golf doesn’t have to be a pain in the back if you take a few simple precautions, say Canada’s chiropractors. Chiropractors are offering... read article |
| Improve Your Golf Game & Save your Back |
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Many avid golfers contort their bodies into oddly twisted postures, generating a great deal of torque. Couple this motion with a bent-over stance, repeat 120 times over three or four hours, add the fatigue... read article |
| A Brief History of Chiropractic |
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Rarely is the birth of a new idea or a new organization the consequence of a singular event.
However, the genesis of a new profession, chiropractic, is attributed to the date of 18 September 1895... read article |
| Chiropractic Care and You |
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There are many reasons to seek chiropractic care. Work, accidents, sports injuries, household chores, even the stress of daily living can cause painful joint and spinal problems. Even if you do not have... read article |
| Consultation générale - Garantir l’accès : un défi d’équité, d’efficience et de qualité (FRENCH ONLY) |
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M. le Président,
M. le Ministre,
Mesdames et Messieurs les Parlementaires
L’ordre des chiropraticiens du Québec et l’Association des chiropraticiens du Québec vous remercient de leur permettre de... read article |
| DCs Plus dignes de confiance que les environnementalistes (FRENCH ONLY) |
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Un récent sondage réalisé pour le compte de Sympatico.MSN sur la confiance des Canadiens à l’endroit de 30 professions classe les chiropraticiens devant les environnementalistes et le personnel des organismes... read article |
| Did you know? |
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Back pain, neck pain and headache are the most common reasons why Canadians first consult a chiropractor.
If aching joints and muscle pain are affecting your ability to get through the day and keeping... read article |
| L'Association médicale américaine coupable de conspiration pour éliminer la chiropratique aux États-Unis (FRENCH ONLY) |
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L'Association médicale américaine a été accusée devant la Cour fédérale du District de Chicago d'avoir enfreint les Lois Sherman, anti-monopole, en boycottant de façon systématique les chiropraticiens.... read article |
| La chiropratique marque des points en Alberta (FRENCH ONLY) |
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Dans le cadre d’une étude sur le taux de satisfaction à l’égard des services de santé, réalisé par Health Quality Council of Alberta, la chiropratique s’est classée au second rang de toutes les professions... read article |
| Trente ans de recherche médicale confirment enfin les thèses chiropratiques (FRENCH ONLY) |
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Un éminent chercheur tchécoslovaque, de passage à Montréal ces jours derniers, a annoncé qu'il avait récemment fait une découverte qui pourrait avoir d'importantes conséquences en matière de prévention... read article |
| Tips for Back Pain Prevention |
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Walking upright on two feet has advantages, but it also puts intense pressure on the spine, as well as on other muscles and bones. Add to this improper sitting, lifting, or reaching—and the normal wear... read article |
| Have a Splitting Headache? Chiropractic Care Can Help |
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If you have a headache, you're not alone. Nine out of ten Americans suffer from headaches. Some are occasional, some frequent, some are dull and throbbing, and some cause debilitating pain and nausea.... read article |
| Healthy Posture for a Better Living |
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Posture is important for sitting in office chairs and at a workstation. Many of us spend hours in front of the computer, sit incorrectly on incorrectly adjusted chairs, even ergonomic ones.
Results:... read article |
| Chiropractic and its use in children |
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Chiropractic use in Canadian adults is strongly correlated with place of residence. For provinces in which adult chiropractic is used frequently, treatment of children younger than 18 years of age is... read article |
| Did you know that... |
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Chiropractic is one of Canada's largest primary contact health care professions and the largest drugless primary profession?
In 1996, over 3 million Canadians, an estimated 12.5% of the population,... read article |
| 10 Lifestyle Tips for Lifelong Good Posture |
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1. Keep your weight down - excess weight, especially around the middle, pulls on the back, weakening stomach muscles.
2. Develop a regular program of exercise - regular exercise keeps you flexible... read article |
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This article is only available in French. Click here to read article |
| At Any Age, It's Wise to Exercise |
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The benefits of exercise have been well-documented over the years. Among other benefits, numerous studies have shown that exercise can help reduce the incidence of disease, promote weight loss, and improve... read article |
| Baby's Crying? Take a Trip to the Chiropractor |
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The most widely accepted definition of "colic" is uncontrollable crying in babies, especially from the ages of 0-3 months, and often lasting for more than three hours a day, more than three days a week... read article |
| An Amazing System |
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The autonomic nervous system conveys sensory impulses from the blood vessels, the heart and all of the organs in the chest, abdomen and pelvis through nerves to other parts of the brain. These impulses... read article |
