All posts by Joel Dixon

Can Chiropractors Prescribe Medication?

Cervicogenic headaches, Chiropractic, Chiropractor, Headaches, Medications, Tension-Type Headaches, , Joel Dixon

Can Chiropractors prescribe medication is the continuation to are chiropractors doctors? In the previous post, I discussed the schooling and educational requirements to be a chiropractor.  Can chiropractors prescribe medication will look at the rights and controlled acts a chiropractor can perform, including the ability to prescribe medication. Can Chiropractors Prescribe Medication? No, prescribing medication … Continue reading Can Chiropractors Prescribe Medication? →

Are Chiropractors Doctors?

Chiropractic, Chiropractor, , , Joel Dixon

As a Chiropractor Kitchener Waterloo Region I get asked a lot are chiropractors doctors? It’s not surprising to see how this question is confusing to the general public because the term doctor and physician gets used interchangeably. Chiropractors do not go to medical school and therefore do not have a medical degree and are not … Continue reading Are Chiropractors Doctors? →

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How Chiropractic Helps Sciatica

Chiropractic, chiropractic adjustments, Chiropractor, Low Back Pain, sciatica, spinal adjustments, , , , Joel Dixon

As a chiropractor providing sciatica treatment Kitchener Waterloo, I get asked a lot how chiropractic helps sciatica? For the majority of individuals, any pain going down the leg is sciatic nerve irritation. However, true sciatic nerve pain is not as common as most people believe. The chance that an individual will experience irritation of the sciatic nerve … Continue reading How Chiropractic Helps Sciatica →

Hamstring Rehab Exercises

Hamstring Rehab Exercises: Everything You Need to Know

Hamstring Strains, Hamstrings, Hamstrings, rehabilitation, Treatment, , , , , Joel Dixon

Everything you need to know about hamstring rehab exercises is the follow-up article, in a two part series on hamstring Injuries. The first article went into detail on the anatomy, bio-mechanics, and signs/symptoms of a hamstring injury. To read this article, click here. Hamstring Injuries Prevention The old saying, “an ounce of prevention is worth … Continue reading Hamstring Rehab Exercises: Everything You Need to Know →

Hamstring Strains

Hamstring Strains: Everything You Need to Know

Chiropractic, Chiropractor, Hamstring Injuries, Hamstring Strains, Hamstrings, Inflammation, Injury Prevention, Low Back Pain, Running, , , Joel Dixon

Hamstring Strains Hamstring strains can be one of the most frustrating athletic injuries to deal with. Recovery time of hamstring strains ranges from 8 to 25 days . Once a hamstring is injured, there is a 33.33% risk of re-injury. The greatest risk of re-injury occurs during the first two weeks after returning to sport … Continue reading Hamstring Strains: Everything You Need to Know →

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The Top 4 Treatments for Acute Neck Pain

Acute neck pain, Chiropractic, chiropractic adjustments, Chiropractor, Medications, Muscle Relaxants, Neck, neck pain, NSAIDs, Range of motion exercises, spinal adjustments, Treatments, Tylenol, , , , , , , , Joel Dixon

Fifty percent of the adult population experiences neck pain each year. With such a high prevalence it is important for patients to know what treatments work best for neck pain. This article is going to discuss the top 4 treatments for acute neck pain (less than 3 months). These recommendations were made by the Ontario … Continue reading The Top 4 Treatments for Acute Neck Pain →

Acute Neck Pain Treatments

Evidenced Based Acute Neck Pain Treatments

Acute neck pain, Chiropractic, Chiropractor, Electrotherapy, IFC, Muscle Relaxants, Neck, neck pain, NSAIDs, Range of motion exercises, spinal adjustments, TENS, Treatments, Tylenol, Ultrasound, , , , , Joel Dixon

The purpose of this review is to examine the evidence-based literature for effective, non-invasive (non-surgical) acute neck pain treatments. Neck pain accounts for 10.2 million (U.S stats) doctor and hospital visits annually. 30-50% of adults’ experience neck each year with more than 80% of individuals’ experiencing neck pain during their lifetime. This paper is going … Continue reading Evidenced Based Acute Neck Pain Treatments →

Treatments for Low Back Pain

Low Back Pain Treatments

Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Chiropractor, Core Exercises, Electrotherapy, IFC, Kin Taping, Laser Therapy, Low Back Pain, Medications, sciatica, Soft Tissue Therapy, TENS, Ultrasound, , , , , , , , Joel Dixon

The purpose of this review is to examine 3 clinical practise guidelines (CPG’s) and their recommendations for non-invasive (non-surgical) low back pain treatments. The 3 CPG’s are the 2012 American Physical Therapy Association (APTA 12) clinical low back practise guidelines. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE 16) [part of the U.K Department … Continue reading Low Back Pain Treatments →

Stability ball and low back pain in office workers

Does Sitting on a Stability Ball Decrease Low Back Pain and Improve Core Stability?

Abdominals, Chiropractic, Core, Endurance, Low Back Pain, Obliques, Spinal Errectors, Stability Ball, , , , Joel Dixon

Low Back Pain in Office Workers Research has shown that low back pain (LBP) is more prevalent in individuals who sit for prolonged periods (3). This is significant for professionals, as approximately 75% of workers in industrialized nations are required to sit for prolonged periods at work. This rate continues to increase worldwide (1). Chiodo, … Continue reading Does Sitting on a Stability Ball Decrease Low Back Pain and Improve Core Stability? →

Should athletes continue to play after a concussion?

Why athletes should not continue to play after a concussion

Concussion, Concussion Management, Continue to play after a concussion, Injury Prevention, post-concussion syndrome, removal from the game, Sideline Concussion Management, , , , Joel Dixon

The majority of athletes continue to play after a concussion because they do not tell their trainers how they feel. Kay 2014, found that more than half of concussions sustained during athletic competition are never reported. Furthermore, trainers and coaches do not know the signs and symptoms of a concussion.   One study found that high … Continue reading Why athletes should not continue to play after a concussion →