Waterloo North Chiropractic & Massage

Polar Bear Dip 2012

Jen — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:46:45 +0000

On January 1, 2012, Dr. Heick braved the waters of Lake Ontario and particpated in the Courage Polar Bear Dip 2012. There were over 700 dippers raising thousands of dollars for water treatment projects through World Vision. The day was a balmy (but rainy) 6 degrees and the water was around 2 degrees so the dip was a fairly easy run in.

Voted Best Chiropractor!

admin — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:37:55 +0000

Thank you friends and patients for your support. Waterloo North Chiropractic placed 1st in the category of Best Chiropractor in this year’s Waterloo Region RECORD Reader Select Awards! We are honoured to serve you.

*Come in for an appointment during the month of November to receive a thank you treat!*

Forms available for download!

admin — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:38:46 +0000

For you, your child, or your pet – all initial visit and reassessment forms can be conveniently downloaded, printed and filled out prior to your appointment.

The chiropractic paperwork is at the bottom of the Chiropractic Services page and you will find the Registered Massage Therapist & Osteopath initial visit form on the RMT page. If you prefer to fill out the forms at the clinic, please arrive early.

Tour de France Spin Class

admin — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 22:39:10 +0000

Join Dr. Rebecca Blackburn for a trip through the mountains, a 45min version of the 208km from Issoire to Saint-Flour, Stage 9 of this year’s Tour!

July 11th at 9:15am, Waterloo Women’s GoodLife Club

http://www.letour.fr/2011/TDF/LIVE/us/900/index.html

Intro to ChiRunning

admin — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 22:39:58 +0000

Chi Running® is the world’s leader in teaching safe and efficient, natural running technique to reduce injury and improve personal performance.

Join certified ChiRunning Instructor Eric Collard in Waterloo Park on Sunday July 10th, 1-5pm

For more information, speak to Dr. Blackburn or visit www.ecinc.ca

BodyFlow Technique Workshop

admin — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 22:44:16 +0000

Learn how to sharpen your triangle,
deepen your downward facing dog,
and connect to your crocodile!

8:30pm on Thursday, June 23^rd

with Dr. Rebecca Blackburn

Highland Hills Women’s GoodLife Club

*non-GoodLife Fitness members please contact Rebecca for a class pass

Learn How to Give a Massage!

admin — Sat, 21 May 2011 22:44:53 +0000

Have you ever wanted to be able to give a great massage?

We want to provide you with the necessary tools!
There are still some openings left for the 3-hour couples massage courses being offered at the end of this month, so check with our staff for more details:
Sign up with reception or speak to:
Bobbie-Jo Wissent, RMT
& Tracey Sajkowski, RMT

Sunday May 29
Saturday June 11
1:00-4:00

$75 per person (must have a partner)

Injury Prevention Talk for Runners

admin — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:46:39 +0000

Thursday August 19th, 6pm at Runners’ Choice – FREE!

At any time, 2 out of 3 runners are injured – how do you avoid becoming a statistic?

Dr. Rebecca Blackburn, a local Chiropractor, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and Boston Marathoner will share her knowledge and useful tips during a 30min informative session.

At 6:30pm the Marathon & Half Marathon Group invites you to join in with their weekly quality workout. Following the run, Rebecca will lead a group stretch while discussing the research, cautions and benefits of stretching.

Come for part or all of this fantastic Thursday night lineup. See you 6pm on August 19th!

National Post Article about Graston Technique

admin — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:47:52 +0000

The National Post has published an interesting article about Graston Technique as well as more broadly, the wide range of soft-tissue therapies that athletes and other patients have to choose from. You can view the article here: http://www.nationalpost.com/m/story.html?id=2740890&s=Life

What is Chiropractic?

admin — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 20:48:41 +0000

One of the largest primary-contact health care professions in Ontario, chiropractic is a hands-on approach that focuses on diagnosis, treatment and preventative care for dysfunctions of the spine, joints, muscles and nervous system.

Chiropractors use a combination of treatments, all of which are predicated on the specific needs of the individual patient. After taking a complete history and diagnosing a patient, a chiropractor can develop and carry out a comprehensive treatment/management plan, recommend therapeutic exercise and other non-invasive therapies, and provide nutritional, dietary and lifestyle counselling.

For many conditions, such as lower back pain, chiropractic care is frequently the primary method of treatment. Where other conditions exist, chiropractic care may complement or support medical treatment by relieving the neuromusculoskeletal aspects associated with the condition.

Chiropractic care may also be used to provide symptomatic relief for patients with chronic conditions. According to patient surveys, by treating the neuromusculoskeletal elements of such disorders, chiropractic treatment has been shown to improve the general well-being of the patient.

There are many reasons to seek chiropractic care:

Back pain
Neck pain
Headache
Whiplash
Strains and sprains
Repetitive strain injury (RSI)
Work and sports injuries
Arthritis
Limited range of motion in the back, shoulder, neck or limbs
General health and well-being

Chiropractic is a regulated health profession, recognized by statute in all Canadian provinces and American states. More than 1.2 million patients in Ontario rely on chiropractic care every year to help them live healthy, active lives.

Adapted from the Ontario Chiropractic Association