Wednesday, July 27, 2022
We'd like to welcome our new chiropractor Dr. Jeremy to the clinic! Starting on August 2nd, he is ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS for chiropractic care!
Call in or book online at https://goldsworthywellness.janeapp.com/
Posted at 01:51 PM
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Based on current information and knowledge, as a health care setting, masks will still be required in our facility as well as the mandatory COVID screening until further direction from the Ontario Government.
Thank you for your understanding.
Posted at 06:30 PM
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Ever wonder what stretching does?
As we perform daily activities and exercise, muscle tightness can decrease our functional ability and potentially lead to pain and injuries. To keep the muscles healthy, stretching is essential. Our nervous system has a stretch reflex that tries to help protect the muscle from damage by only letting it contract in what the brain believes is a safe range. When we stretch, we explore deeper into our range of motion and tell our brain more extensive ranges are safe, decreasing the stretch... more
Posted at 11:46 AM
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Do you wonder why you hear that popping or cracking when you get adjusted 💢?
When one of the chiropractors at Goldsworthy wellness adjusts you, you may or may not hear some pops or cracks. If you do hear these noises, it shouldn't alarm you. It is entirely normal and doesn't cause any harm. If you don't hear these sounds, it is also okay, and the adjustment still works. These noises aren't the sound of your joints moving back into place, it's the sound of a cavitation. A cavitation is that popping or cracking sound that... more
Posted at 11:42 AM
Friday, July 23, 2021
Goldsworthy welcomes our new Registered Massage Therapist - Aimee Paikera!
Aimee enjoys using her technical skills and knowledge by incorporating Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, myofascial techniques, trigger point therapy, cranialsacral therapy, joint mobilization and reiki into her sessions.
Book online or give us a call for your initial visit with Aimee.
Posted at 12:55 PM
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
🦷T M J🦷
• Have your ever wondered what your tmj actually is? This stands for the temoporomandibular joint and helps to connect your jaw bone to your skull.
• This joint allows you to jut your jaw out, open and close your mouth, and helps with the side to side movement of chewing!
• Tmj disfunction can cause clicking of the jaw or lock jaw. Chiropractic adjustments can help with jaw pain and function!
Posted at 12:08 PM
Friday, December 11, 2020
🚗DRIVING POSTURE🚗
• Have you ever been sore after a long drive? We spend a lot of time in our cars, so it's important to ensure we have the correct posture! Check out these tips for correct posture while driving!
✅ Ensure you sit all the way back into the seat.
✅ Head, spine and pelvis should be in line.
✅ Headrest should be level with the top of your head.
✅ Thighs should be at rest on the seat of chair.
✅ Knees should be slightly bent when pedals are fully down.
✅... more
Posted at 10:45 AM
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
💪STRAIN VS SPRAIN🦴
• Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a strain and a sprain?
• A strain is damage to a tendon, like a stretch or tear. A tendon is the connective tissue that connects muscle to bone!
• A sprain is damage to a ligament, like a stretch or tear. A ligament is the connective tissue that connects bone to bone!
• Sprain can cause bruising around the affected joint and strains can cause muscle spasms!... more
Posted at 03:07 PM
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
🦴F U N N Y B O N E🦴
• Have you ever wondered what actually happens when you hit your funny bone?
• You have a nerve in your arm called the ulnar nerve. It runs on the back of your arm down to the inside of your forearm and into your ring and pinky finger.
• At the elbow there is just skin and fat protecting the nerve, so it can easily be compressed. When bumped against something, it can cause a tingling sensation all the way from the elbow down!... more
Posted at 10:40 AM
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
⚠️Do you sit on your wallet?!⚠️
• Although your pocket is a convenient location for tossing your wallet and other items, it can cause some serious back pain when sat on!
• When you sit on your wallet, your pelvis tilts up on the side of the wallet. This causes the curvatures of your back to bend and counteract the pelvic tilt.
• Sitting on your wallet can also put excess stress on a muscle in your glute called the piriformis. The sciatic nerve runs through this muscle and can get irritated. This may lead to... more
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