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What a Shorter Leg Tells Me About Your Spine

What a Shorter Leg Tells Me About Your Spine

Dr. Joshua Gelber2024-05-27T12:45:23-04:00

You may have seen adjustments in our videos on social media and noticed that before, during and after the adjustment, I go to the end of the table and check even your leg lengths are. (If you’re already a patient, you’ve already experienced this!) Are you confused about why I do this? Read on and I’ll explain why this is so important and what it means for your health! A leg length check is one tool in my arsenal to identify neuromusculoskeletal dysfunction confidently and consistently even when you present without symptoms! When I bring your heels together and bend your [...]

What a Shorter Leg Tells Me About Your SpineDr. Joshua Gelber2024-05-27T12:45:23-04:00

Wellness Care Versus Short-Term Relief

Wellness Care Versus Short-Term Relief

Dr. Joshua Gelber2024-05-08T13:10:12-04:00

When you’re in pain, unable to work well or enjoy your life, nothing else matters but getting well. During my thorough evaluation, I look for what issues in the spine could be problematic, creating dysfunction in the neuromusculoskeletal system. I enjoy offering hope and aid to patients with acute issues, marveling with you at what the body is capable of healing when the nervous system is clear. You may wonder why I offer a wellness approach to care rather than a quick, get-out-of-pain plan. I have great respect for how intricate and complex the brain, spine, and peripheral nerves are, working [...]

Wellness Care Versus Short-Term ReliefDr. Joshua Gelber2024-05-08T13:10:12-04:00

Pain-Free Living: Mastering Sciatica with Chiropractic Care

Pain-Free Living: Mastering Sciatica with Chiropractic Care

Dr. Joshua Gelber2023-11-30T22:13:45-05:00

Sharp, radiating pain shoots from your lower back all the way down your leg and you’re unable to find relief. Maybe you’re seven months pregnant with a toddler to run after. Maybe you’re a college basketball player and the bench has been your home for the last month. Or you’re a construction worker who can’t climb ladders because of sciatica. Sciatica pain can be debilitating no matter your age or station in life. The good news is that there are natural ways to find relief and healing. As a chiropractor, I provide expertise and adjustments that can help your body in [...]

Pain-Free Living: Mastering Sciatica with Chiropractic CareDr. Joshua Gelber2023-11-30T22:13:45-05:00

Finding Relief: How Chiropractic Care May Ease the Effects of Stress

Finding Relief: How Chiropractic Care May Ease the Effects of Stress

Dr. Joshua Gelber2023-09-29T11:20:01-04:00

In our busy lives, stress often becomes a constant companion, affecting us in various ways. It's important to understand how ongoing stress, whether physical, emotional, or chemical, can impact our health. Over a long enough time frame, with these stressors, spine and joint distress are unavoidable. This blog explores how chiropractic care can help alleviate the effects of stress on our neuromusculoskeletal system, including its positive impact on the nervous system. The Impact of Stress Stress can take many forms and have wide-ranging effects on our well-being, including leading to chronic inflammatory conditions such as fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, and more. Physical [...]

Finding Relief: How Chiropractic Care May Ease the Effects of StressDr. Joshua Gelber2023-09-29T11:20:01-04:00

Why Your Posture Matters (& how to improve it)

Why Your Posture Matters (& how to improve it)

Dr. Joshua Gelber2022-10-07T11:31:01-04:00

Posture and Spinal Health Imagine this: It’s been a long day of work and you’ve been hunched over, staring at a computer for hours. After sitting at a desk all day (for years!) you find that you have a sore back and neck. Over time, you find that not only does the discomfort stay with you, but other issues have crept in to lower your quality of life. This is because posture is important in maintaining your muscular system, nervous system, and overall spinal health! Poor posture puts the body in abnormal positions that the body has to hold by compensating. [...]

Why Your Posture Matters (& how to improve it)Dr. Joshua Gelber2022-10-07T11:31:01-04:00

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

Ways to Stay Active in the Toronto Winter

Ways to Stay Active in the Toronto Winter

Dr. Joshua Gelber2021-12-06T17:17:42-05:00

During the winter, it’s all too easy to settle into a more sedentary lifestyle. As a Toronto chiropractor, I want to give you some tips and encouragement. Let’s talk about simple ways to stay active and counteract busy school or work schedules or extreme weather. Get Moving It doesn’t have to be a complicated workout, but get your body moving often. Staying active during this season has multiple benefits: Improves mood with endorphins Improves or maintains flexibility Improves heart health Increases or maintains muscle strength Stimulates brain function Movement is vital for us physically and mentally! “90% of the stimulation [...]

Ways to Stay Active in the Toronto WinterDr. Joshua Gelber2021-12-06T17:17:42-05:00

Time and Repetition in Chiropractic Care

Time and Repetition in Chiropractic Care

Dr. Joshua Gelber2021-10-12T12:00:19-04:00

Time and Repetition can build us up or tear us down! We can let repeated stressors, postures and movements wear down our bodies. OR... We can harness the power of Time and Repetition with positive action, like getting adjusted regularly, eating well daily, practicing self-care and exercising/moving often. Let’s dig into some frequently asked questions about chiropractic care and how this regular wellness care can serve you and your family! Can I get results from one adjustment? If we had a magic adjustment, there’d be a line down the street of folks coming to get it! Some people do feel an [...]

Time and Repetition in Chiropractic CareDr. Joshua Gelber2021-10-12T12:00:19-04:00

[New Video] Stronger Hips, Legs and Arches In Minutes A Day

[New Video] Stronger Hips, Legs and Arches In Minutes A Day

Dr. Joshua Gelber2021-09-10T17:21:08-04:00

If you’d like to know a simple way to self-check your hip, knee, ankle, and arch stability…and strengthen supporting muscles in just minutes a day…then today’s article will show you how. In fact, if you did little else than master this simple move, it could go a long way toward lessening any aches and pains you may be feeling in your lower body. It’s not foam rolling or stretching, it’s more activation-based, & it touches almost every important muscle for mobility and strength from your hips on down. What is this “magic” exercise? None other than the Single Leg Squat. See, [...]

[New Video] Stronger Hips, Legs and Arches In Minutes A DayDr. Joshua Gelber2021-09-10T17:21:08-04:00

Getting Antsy? 5 Ways To Shake Up Working From Home

Dr. Joshua Gelber2021-02-25T20:07:20-05:00

If you find yourself getting even the teensiest bit antsy (over VERY antsy) because you're stuck working at home, here are a few simple ways to shake things up. I’ve taken some tips I heard about from a productivity coach and spiced them up by adding my own chiropractic spin to them. And a quick reminder that we’ll be closed for the “original” March Break (15th-19th). My wife and I intend to take full advantage of daycare and school to daytrip for some tranquil hikes outside the city! Without further preamble, here they are: 1. Change how you write your to-do [...]

Getting Antsy? 5 Ways To Shake Up Working From HomeDr. Joshua Gelber2021-02-25T20:07:20-05:00

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