chiropractic therapy

Ho Ho… Oh My Back! Does Santa Get Back Pain?

Ho Ho… Oh My Back! Does Santa Get Back Pain?

by Dr. Travis Bissonette (chiropractor)

As Christmas is fast approaching, Santa is probably gearing up for another night of delivering gifts to boys and girls all around the world. As a chiropractor, I am worried about Santa’s back. Low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide and contributes to a considerable proportion of absences from work.1 If Santa has to miss work because of back pain, millions of children won’t get the presents they wished for. So, what are some of the risk factors for low back pain that Santa should be aware of?

Looking at things differently: the difference between xrays, ct, mri, & ultrasound

Looking at things differently: the difference between xrays, ct, mri, & ultrasound

By Dr. Rich Trenholm (Sport and Exercise Medicine)

While it is extremely important to have an accurate diagnosis for a team of rehabilitation specialists like ours at Reactivate properly target our treatment plans for our patients, not all tests are equal, and the “bigger, shinier, newer, more computerized” tests don’t necessarily mean that it is a better test.

This article reviews how we come to diagnoses, using our minds, our hands, and the available technology that we have at our disposal.