Precision Spinal & Wellness Centre

11/20/2025

10/30/2025

Extended sitting (1-7hrs)has been shown to have negative responses even in people without chronic back pain. Get up and get moving!

10/09/2025

Inflammation & Your Back
What Is Inflammation?
- Body’s healing response after injury.
- Brings blood and repair cells.
- Short-term good, long-term problematic.
What Can Cause It?
- Back injury or strain.
- Poor diet high in processed foods.
- Stress, poor sleep.
- Chronic health conditions.
Typical Symptoms
- Tenderness, swelling, stiffness.
- Morning pain.
- Flare-ups with stress/illness/diet.
- Relief with gentle movement, heat.
What Helps?
- Gentle mobility.
- Low-impact aerobic exercise.
- Anti-inflammatory diet (fruits, vegetables, omega-3s).
- Hydration, good sleep.
- NUCCA and gentle care.
Long-Term Prevention
- Daily activity.
- Balanced diet.
- Stress management.
- Posture and movement breaks.
Remember: Inflammation is part of healing, but shouldn’t last forever. Lifestyle and care help calm it and protect your back.

10/07/2025

Instability & Your Back

What Is Spinal Instability?

- The spine should move smoothly and stay steady under load.
- Instability happens when the deep stabilizing muscles and ligaments aren’t controlling motion properly.
- This can make the back feel like it 'catches,' 'locks,' or 'gives way.'

What Can Cause It?

- Weak or inhibited deep core muscles.
- Stretched or lax ligaments from past injury or degeneration.
- Over-reliance on surface muscles that fatigue quickly.
- Poor posture and movement habits.

Typical Symptoms

- Recurrent or fluctuating back pain.
- Pain with transitions (sitting to standing, bending, lifting).
- Relief with posture correction or external support (belt, brace).
- Feeling of instability, weakness, or collapse.

What Helps?

- Core retraining: activating deep stabilizers like multifidus and transverse abdominis.
- Hip and glute strengthening.
- Neutral spine awareness and hip hinge practice.
- Short-term bracing or taping during flare-ups.
- NUCCA alignment to reduce strain and improve balance from the top down.

Long-Term Prevention

- Build endurance in deep core and hip muscles.
- Improve posture and daily movement habits.
- Keep hips and upper back mobile so the low back doesn’t overwork.
- Gradual return to lifting and sport with proper form.

Remember: Instability doesn’t mean your spine is broken. With the right training and care, your back can become steady, strong, and confident again.

10/02/2025

Now Accepting New Patients!

We're excited to welcome new patients to our Chiropractic family! Whether you're seeking relief from pain, recovering from an injury , or simply looking to improve your overall wellness, were here to help you feel your best.
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10/01/2025

Why Alignment Matters

- The way your head sits on your neck sets the tone for your whole posture.
- Misalignment at the top of the spine (craniocervical junction) can shift your body’s balance.
- These small shifts can cause compensations all the way down to your lower back.

What Can Cause It?

- Head tilt or forward head posture.
- Atlas (C1) or Axis (C2) misalignment.
- Poor posture at work or during daily activities.
- Past injuries to the head, neck, or spine.

Typical Symptoms

- Uneven shoulders or hips.
- Recurrent low back pain or fatigue when standing.
- Headaches, neck tightness, or dizziness alongside back pain.
- Feeling 'off balance' or crooked.

What Helps?

- NUCCA care: precise and gentle correction at the top of the spine.
- Posture coaching: wall drills, chin tucks, hip hinge training.
- Exercises to strengthen deep neck and core stabilizers.
- Soft tissue release for tight muscles in the neck, shoulders, and back.

Long-Term Prevention

- Regular posture check-ins.
- Take breaks from sitting to reset posture.
- Strengthen hips, shoulders, and core for balanced movement.
- Maintain good sleep posture and supportive pillows.

Remember: Small changes at the top of your spine can have big effects on your whole body. With gentle NUCCA care and posture training, your lower back can feel more balanced, steady, and pain-free.

09/30/2025

Nerve Pain & Your Back

What Are Spinal Nerves?

- Communication cables between your back and your legs.
- Carry signals for movement, sensation, and reflexes.

What Can Go Wrong?

- Nerves can get pinched or irritated by discs, joints, or swelling.
- Inflammation can cause pain even without compression.
- Sometimes pain travels into the leg — often called sciatica.

Typical Symptoms

- Sharp, shooting, or burning pain down the leg.
- Tingling, numbness, or pins and needles in the foot or thigh.
- Possible weakness in the leg or foot muscles.
- Pain worse with sitting, bending, or coughing.

What Helps?

- Keep moving — short walks are better than long sitting.
- Gentle core and posture exercises.
- Nerve gliding (“flossing”) stretches guided by your provider.
- Good posture and workstation setup.
- NUCCA care, soft tissue therapy, and gentle mobilization can help nerves calm down.

Long-Term Prevention

- Build strong core and hip muscles.
- Keep hips and upper back flexible to offload the lower back.
- Stay active with walking, swimming, or cycling.
- Manage sleep, stress, and body weight.

Remember: Most nerve pain improves with time and the right care. Movement, posture, and gentle treatment help nerves settle and restore confidence in activity.

09/30/2025

What Are Discs?

- Shock absorbers between the bones of your spine.
- Made of a tough outer layer (annulus) and a gel-like core (nucleus).

What Can Go Wrong?

- Tears or bulges in the disc can irritate nerves.
- Inflammation inside the disc can cause pain.
- Sometimes pain spreads into the leg (sciatica).

Typical Symptoms

- Aching or sharp low back pain.
- Pain worse with sitting, bending, or coughing.
- Relief with standing or walking in some cases.
- Possible tingling, numbness, or shooting pain in the leg.

What Helps?

- Keep moving — avoid long bed rest.
- Gentle exercises: core stability, walking, light stretching.
- Heat/ice for comfort.
- Good posture and workstation setup.
- NUCCA adjustments and soft tissue therapy to restore balance.

Long-Term Prevention

- Build spinal and hip strength.
- Stay active with walking, swimming, or cycling.
- Sleep, stress management, and healthy weight matter.

09/30/2025

Precision Spinal & Wellness Centre Canmore Alberta
Over the next several weeks we will go through this list of lower back pain causes.
The main reason for wanting to share this is to show people how many components can go into causing lower back issues. It's rarely a single issue. Follow us over the next while to see if you can figure which of the above may play a part in your back pain.
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