Today, we are going to explore the relationship between the shoulders, ribs and upper back, to help explain how an upper back or rib adjustment can help with shoulder injuries! In a healthy and efficiently moving individual you will find the shoulder blade (or scapula) gliding over the ribs, which attach into the upper back… Read More

Each year, approximately 2 million individuals in Ontario depend on chiropractic care to help them live healthier and more active lives! Chiropractic is a primary health care profession that utilizes a hands-on therapeutic approach to care. At Holland Landing Health Centre the chiropractors will assess and diagnosis your condition, after which they will create a… Read More

Registered massage therapy (RMT) involves hands-on treatment of muscles, connective tissue, tendons, ligaments, and joints of the body. Acting on the nervous, circulatory, and muscular systems, massage therapy optimizes health and improves physical dysfunctions. There are many health and wellness benefits that can be attributed to having regular treatments by a registered massage therapist. Those who put… Read More

Shockwave therapy is an innovative and unique approach to chronic pain. The technology itself was originally invented to treat kidney stones, and it did so with great success. Since then the variety of ailments that Shockwave can assist in treating has grown vastly, and the technology behind the therapy continues to be some of the… Read More

Squats are easily one of our favourite exercises at Holland Landing Health Centre! They are a great full-body exercise that incorporates your gluteus, thigh and calf musculature, as well as core, upper limb and back musculature! Below find 3 of the reasons we love to prescribe squats to our patients! Squats are an extremely effective… Read More

By Dr. Kyla Nelson, DC & Acupuncture Provider One of the most common questions we are asked at the clinic is WHO should I see when I have low back pain? With the constant flood of information from the internet, friends, family or co-workers, it can easily be confusing to understand what your best options are… Read More

By Dr. Kyla Nelson, DC & Acupuncture Provider Following up from last week – we will discuss the importance of flexibility training to help combat chronic low back pain. Flexibility Training When your muscles (i.e. hip flexors, hamstrings or spinal erectors) shorten or decrease in flexibility, abnormal mechanical stresses are placed on your lumbar spine…. Read More

By Dr. Kyla Nelson, DC & Acupuncture Provider Unfortunately, low back pain is the most common musculoskeletal injury, affecting up to 80% of adults during their lives. It negatively affects our jobs, as well as daily activities such as chores and recreational hobbies. It has become relatively well known that the best form of therapy for… Read More

By Dr. Kyla Nelson, DC & Acupuncture Provider Today we will be focussing on the benefits of aerobic activity for chronic low back pain, followed by musculature strength/core stabilization and flexibility in the coming weeks. AEROBIC ACTIVITY A common misconception when it comes to chronic low back pain is that ALL aerobic activity should be… Read More

By Jordyn Mackonka, PT Foam rolling has become increasingly popular over the past decade; you can’t go into a yoga studio, gym or rehab clinic without seeing several rollers lined up. With rolling becoming more mainstream there is the increased risk of its misuse. So what exactly does foam rolling do? Rolling is a form… Read More