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How Chiropractic Care Can Help Relieve Your Migraines by Restoring Nervous System Function

How Chiropractic Care Can Help Relieve Your Migraines by Restoring Nervous System Function

Dr. Joshua Gelber2024-07-02T16:34:05-04:00

If you’re reading this, you’re probably struggling with migraines and looking for a solution that actually works. I’m Dr. Joshua Gelber from Annex Family Chiropractic in Toronto, and I’ve seen many patients find relief from migraines in an often overlooked way: by focusing on restoring your nervous system function. What Are Migraines and How Do They Affect Your Nervous System? Migraines are more than just bad headaches. You might also experience nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, and even visual disturbances. While the exact cause of migraines isn't fully understood, they’re believed to be linked to abnormal brain activity that affects [...]

How Chiropractic Care Can Help Relieve Your Migraines by Restoring Nervous System FunctionDr. Joshua Gelber2024-07-02T16:34:05-04:00

What a Pain in the Neck! Chiropractic in Toronto

What a Pain in the Neck! Chiropractic in Toronto

Dr. Joshua Gelber2024-02-23T10:29:39-05:00

Neck pain is one of the reasons that many people start chiropractic care. However, you may not have realized all the benefits beyond relief. Or perhaps you’re in the other camp, nervous to have even a trained healthcare professional check your neck. This is a common concern that we’re happy to address as well. Let's explore how chiropractic adjustments benefit not just neck pain, but the intricate connection between the brain stem and spinal cord. Understanding the Crucial Connection At the core of chiropractic philosophy lies the acknowledgment of the brain stem's pivotal role in regulating essential bodily functions. Also called [...]

What a Pain in the Neck! Chiropractic in TorontoDr. Joshua Gelber2024-02-23T10:29:39-05:00

What a Pain! Causes & Natural Tips for Lower Back Issues

What a Pain! Causes & Natural Tips for Lower Back Issues

Dr. Joshua Gelber2022-02-04T13:08:38-05:00

You stand up, rubbing your lower back, leaning back slightly trying to stretch it. But the ache of lower back pain continues throughout your day and into the night. An estimated 4%-25% of adults worldwide suffer from chronic low back pain. Understanding the possible causes can help you take steps to find relief naturally. Causes of Lower Back Pain: A variety of elements may come together, increasing the likelihood of discomfort in the lower back. Your genetics could be a factor, combined with posture and trauma. As you can see in the list below, your career can also be a factor [...]

What a Pain! Causes & Natural Tips for Lower Back IssuesDr. Joshua Gelber2022-02-04T13:08:38-05:00

4 Gentle Exercises For Low Back Pain

Dr. Joshua Gelber2021-02-09T19:59:53-05:00

With many folks more sedentary these days (and working in ad hoc home office setups), low back pain complaints are all too common.To make matters worse, our first instinct is often to do nothing, and rest. While this may make sense in acute cases or during flare-ups, avoiding exercise can lead to a cycle of weaker muscles and MORE pain in the long run.Here, then, are 4 gentle full-body moves you can do to lessen the pain over time (Note: If you can’t quite picture how any of the above exercises go, each exercise is linked to a YouTube search for [...]

4 Gentle Exercises For Low Back PainDr. Joshua Gelber2021-02-09T19:59:53-05:00

3 Simple Tips For Dealing With Neck Pain

Dr. Joshua Gelber2021-06-25T02:40:43-04:00

With many folks working from home (and often with a makeshift home office setup) I have seen more neck and upper back pain complaints this year than in previous years. When you add the healthy dose of underlying stress we’ve all been dealt, it’s not hard to see why there are some tight neck muscles out there! Here are three keys to dealing with a – literal – pain in the neck: Stretch often. Frequent stretch breaks are the name of the game here. Hit pause at regular intervals (every 30 to 60 minutes or so) to change positions and stop [...]

3 Simple Tips For Dealing With Neck PainDr. Joshua Gelber2021-06-25T02:40:43-04:00

Meet The Accustim: A New Tool For “Wow” Adjustments

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-09-22T13:19:37-04:00

Say hello to my little friend! (I couldn’t resist the reference!) The Accustim is a new adjusting tool I’ve recently added to my toolbox. I’ve already received MANY positive comments on its results and two patients have coined it the “woodpecker”. 😊 What’s it all about? Glad you asked. This simple device uses a series of tiny thrusts to help us chiropractors produce “wow” adjustments and potentially huge improvements in range of motion. And since it feels almost somewhat like a massage, it’s perfect for patients who find traditional adjustments too forceful…it jives with my “gentle” approach…AND it allows me to easily modulate [...]

Meet The Accustim: A New Tool For “Wow” AdjustmentsDr. Joshua Gelber2020-09-22T13:19:37-04:00

Top 4 Biggest Pain Myths

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-06-17T15:01:01-04:00

Today I’m laying down a trail of bread crumbs that, if you follow it, might just lead you (or anyone you care about) to be pain-free, or far closer to it. So without further suspense, here are my Top 4 Biggest Pain MYTHS: “It’s better just to lie in bed.” It’s a common misbelief that the answer to pain is simply to rest it. This one’s been debunked for a while actually - research shows that most painful conditions need some sort of movement in order to heal. Movement helps blood flow, preserves muscle strength, and prevents fear that inhibits recovery. What type [...]

Top 4 Biggest Pain MythsDr. Joshua Gelber2020-06-17T15:01:01-04:00

How To Prevent Neck Or Back Pain From A Poor Home Work Setup

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-04-28T14:00:32-04:00

Several of my patients/subscribers have replied in recent weeks with familiar complaints like: *Migraines that prevent sleep (Likely sourced from neck and shoulder tension from the home work environment.) *Upper back tension or distress from a coffee table “desk” – (KJ, this one’s for you!) *Hip pain from sitting more and moving less (6’ tall Ed told me he was spending lots of desk time, mixed with playtime with his 18-ish month old on the floor, with only weekend walk times – ouch) Well, the people have spoken. :-) If you’re one of many who have been forced to adapt to [...]

How To Prevent Neck Or Back Pain From A Poor Home Work SetupDr. Joshua Gelber2020-04-28T14:00:32-04:00

How To Avoid Neck Or Back Pain From Yard Work

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-04-21T13:31:15-04:00

In my last email I mentioned we’re making our backyard more hospitable for extended homestays. This is going to require a little landscaping and other forms of yard work. I even got Hayden in on the fun this week. Here’s a peak behind-the-scenes: Well, it turns out I’m not the only one who had this idea. I guess with most of us being stuck at home, and the weather getting warmer (fingers crossed), some of my colleagues this week reported more “essential” visits from patients who were hit with neck or back pain from yard work or gardening. So here are a [...]

How To Avoid Neck Or Back Pain From Yard WorkDr. Joshua Gelber2020-04-21T13:31:15-04:00

How To Read Your Body’s Pain Signals

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-01-14T11:55:53-05:00

Pain comes in many forms. Is it local muscular or joint pain? Or is it NERVE pain? Having at least a hunch about what kind of pain it is empowers you to know where to turn for help. Here are a few guidelines to help you “make sense” of what’s happening to your body…especially since MD’s often don’t know or don’t help isolate the source of pain. Muscle Pain Muscle pain typically shows up as a big dull ache or a feeling of tightness, and might even feel 'general' in nature. Another way to think about this is the pain is [...]

How To Read Your Body’s Pain SignalsDr. Joshua Gelber2020-01-14T11:55:53-05:00

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