Dr. Brenna Byer
340 Eagle Street West L3Y7N1 Newmarket, ON, Canada

If you work at a desk all day, you may be concerned about the best posture or way for you to sit. The truth is- there is no best posture for a full day of desk work. Even sitting with a perfect neutral spine will leave you sore at the end of a day. Pretty much any position (as long as it is comfortable) for a short period of time is a good way to sit. If you are working from home, even switching up the chair you sit in can give your body a bit of a break. ... Still sore? I can help with workstation recommendations, as well as stretches/exercises to use throughout your day.

Can acupuncture prevent a migraine? We know that acupuncture can be an effective treatment option when you have a headache, but there is evidence suggesting it may even be able to help prevent it. When this 2020 study compared treatment with acupuncture to a sham or usual care (lifestyle modifications), the acupuncture group had a significant reduction in number of migraine days. The effects from treatment also tended to start earlier and last longer than the other interven...tions. Patients also reported decreased pain and improved quality of life. So what does this mean? If you suffer from migraine headaches, it may be a time for a conversation with your acupuncture provider about using it for prevention, and not only treatment. Source: Xu, Shabei, et al. Manual acupuncture versus sham acupuncture and usual care for prophylaxis of episodic migraine without aura: multicentre, randomised clinical trial bmj 368 (2020).

PLANTAR FASCIITIS Have you been told you have it? Do you think you do? The plantar fascia is a tough band of tissue that helps to support the arch of the foot. It can become inflamed if you are doing a lot of running, walking, or even standing. ... If you have pain in the bottom of your foot during your first few steps in the morning, you may have plantar fasciitis. After you have been diagnosed, there are many options for treatment. Soft tissue therapy (including instrument assisted) Ankle and foot mobilizations and adjustments Custom foot orthotics Acupuncture Kinesiology taping Home stretching/strengthening Early diagnosis is important, as this condition can become chronic if it is left. Want more details? Go to the link in my bio to check out my latest blog post. If you are looking to book an initial assessment, give the clinic a call at 905-853-0024

Very little can ruin your day as quickly as a headache (speaking from experience). Before you can start to treat that headache (or even try to prevent it from coming back) it is important to know what type you are experiencing. The four main common headaches are migraine, tension, cervicogenic and cluster type. Each have a typical pattern and set of symptoms to help tell them apart. ... The good news is, your chiropractor can help with the diagnosis and treatment of headaches! If you are looking for more information, head to the link in my bio and see the series of blog posts about headaches. As always, please message me with any questions!

I have sciatica is something I hear from patients all the time. This term says a lot about what a you are experiencing, but it is not actually a diagnosis. Sciatic nerve irritation causes pain and sometimes numbness in the buttocks, back of the thigh and even into the calf. The specific areas of pain, as well as the activities that make it better or worse depend on the cause. ... This type of pain may be caused by: -lumbar disc herniation -lumbar stenosis -piriformis syndrome -deep gluteal syndrome -sacroiliac joint syndrome This is why an online search for stretches or exercises for sciatica could actually end up making you feel worse- they may be addressing the wrong condition. A chiropractor or other health professional can help you figure out the cause of your sciatica type pain, as well as provide treatment.