Does your hip not shake like Shakira’s anymore?  Do you get a pinching feeling in the front of your hip when you sit or squat?  There aren’t too many daily activities that don’t require the use of your hips. It’s easily the most powerful joint in the body and is subject to tremendous force.

The hip is a ball and socket joint that connects your legs to your pelvis. If you have been suffering from hip pain, even walking around the house can be difficult. However, is that bad old hip a result of age or joint imbalance?

Why it Matters:

Chronic hip pain has historically been treated with injections or even hip replacements. These invasive treatments have been performed tens of thousands of times per year, with mixed results. Thankfully, new research has begun to show that proper maintenance of your hips may be able to save you from the scalpel.  When your low back, hips, and pelvis are balanced and have a full range of motion, your hips will have equal wear and tear, and they’re designed to last a lifetime! Researchers have found that adjustments to the low back and hips can improve hip pain by over 60% and provide a statistically significant improvement in range of motion.

– Low impact exercise and adjustments can improve range of motion and reduce your pain.

– Research has shown improvement in hip pain by over 60% after chiropractic adjustments.

– Adjustments have been shown to be over 30% more effective than exercise for easing the pain of hip osteoarthritis.

Next Steps:

If you know someone who has a “hitch in their giddy-up,” invite them to our upcoming workshop where we will provide actionable health tips on how they can improve their quality of life without dangerous medications and risky surgery.

MOVE BY DESIGN WORKSHOP – September 12, 2019 @ 7:15PM

Science Source(s):

Relationship Between the Hip and Low Back Pain in Athletes Who Participate in Rotation-Related Sports. J Sport Rehab 2009

A Single-Group Design Using Full Kinetic Chain Manipulative Therapy with Rehabilitation in the Treatment of 18 Patients with Hip Osteoarthritis. JMPT 2010

Comparison of Manual Therapy and Exercise Therapy in Osteoarthritis of the Hip: a Randomized Clinical Trial. Arthritis Rheum. 2004

Nothing can slow you down faster than a bad back. It can be difficult to exercise, play sports, or even get to the grocery store when your back hurts. Age, lack of exercise, excess weight, improper lifting, and too many hours sitting can all result in low back pain. Research has shown that over 80% of people will experience back pain at some point in their life. The good news is that researchers have also found that chiropractic care can not only help get you back on track after an injury, but could also help prevent future episodes of low back pain from occurring.

Your spine is a marvel of engineering and design. Curves in your neck, mid-back, and low back distribute the load of

The spine is an engineering marvel

gravity just like Roman architecture. When intact, these three curves allow your spine to withstand the force of 3x your body weight. The spinal discs between your vertebrae act as a natural shock absorption system that is both strong and flexible. And winding its way through it all is our spinal cord and nerve roots- the magnificent communication system within our body. Keeping your back healthy is much more important than just avoiding aches and pains. A stable and supported back is essential to maintaining a high quality of life.  The role of chiropractic in the health care system is to optimize the function and health of the spine and nervous system.

Through the month of March, we will be focusing on the spine and will show you how to take care of yours.

Here are a few take away points:

– The nervous system is protected and housed within your spinal column as it travels to and from your brain to body

– Back pain is often caused by the muscles or discs of the spine

– Muscle spasms result when the bones of the spine shift or become fixated causing irritation to the nerves.  These nerves communicate to the muscles telling them to ‘spasm’ in order to ensure the bones don’t shift more.

– Chiropractic care has been shown to help over 90% of people find relief from back pain while also providing a statistically significant improvement in function

Next Steps: Chiropractors can assess the “health” of your spine through x-ray and a physical exam looking at range of motion, strength, and posture. By periodically checking your spine, we can help you take a pro-active approach to your spinal health. Research has shown that maintenance chiropractic care can help evaluate, detect, and prevent future episodes of low back pain. And, as you now know, spinal health is directly associated with living your best life.

Join us March 13 for our BULLETPROOF YOUR LOW BACK workshop!

Science Source:

A Nonsurgical Approach to the Management of Patients with Lumbar Radiculopathy Secondary to Herniated Disk: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study with Follow-Up. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. 2009

Does Maintained Spinal Manipulation Therapy for Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain Result in Better Long-Term Outcome? SPINE. 2011

Dr. Craig Hazel’s mission is to help families THRIVE. After graduating from Queen’s University with a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Physical and Health Education, he went on to earn a Doctor of Chiropractic degree and a Bachelor of Science in Anatomy from Parker College of Chiropractic in Dallas Texas. He is passionate about seeing children and families in his private practice at Synergy Chiropractic in Kanata Ontario. A sought after speaker, he has been featured regularly on TSN Team 1200, CTV and Rogers TV. He is also the Chairman of the Alliance for Chiropractic of Ontario.

November is “Senior’s Month” at Synergy Chiropractic!

Chiropractic care is vitally important for the senior population. Many seniors begin to reduce their physical activity and ‘slow down’ as they age. This can prove to have a drastic effect on their quality of life.

For instance, a loss of hip mobility (specifically internal rotation) is the number one cause of falls and hip fractures in the senior population. Worse yet, hip fractures are associated with higher rates or morbidity in this population.

Having a zeal for life and the physical capabilities opens up possibilities for people. this month, we wanted to share our Patient of the Month – Linda Wood. Linda came to us in tears and agony. She had been struggling with unrelenting sciatica. Being a very active person, it had started to take it’s toll on her physically, mentally and emotionally.

Here she describes in her own words, how chiropractic helped her to regain her function and get back to living the life she wanted:

Living Life fully!

“I have always felt that it was important to keep moving in order to be able to move. However, in December 2016 I had a rude awakening! I got out of bed and could not support my body weight. What was happening!?! I went to the doctor and discovered that I had sciatica. One of my first questions was “when does it go away?” I just wanted to continue with normal life. Not so easy! I took pain medication, went to physiotherapy and tried acupuncture to relieve the pain. Someone suggested a chiropractor. I did both. Once the pain was under control, the chiropractic adjustments helped me maintain my ability to move.