Clinique Chiropratique Westmount/Vieux-Montréal
245 avenue Victoria, suite 525 H3Z 2M6 Westmount, QC, Canada

DISC HERNIATION You probably know at least one person who's suffered one and the truth is patients suffer from hernias differently. But here is a very simplified explanation: An intervertebral disc acts as a shock absorbing cussion and helps the movements of your spine. ... A little bit of atomy - Outer more rigid fibrous ring called the anulus fibrosus. - Inner softer "jello-y" substance called the nucleus pulposus. - Above and under are vertebrae - Between the vertebrae and next to the disc, nerve roots come out of the holes on each side called the lateral foramen. 2 potential scenarios to disc injury DISC BULGE aka slipped disc aka protruding disc: the fibrous ring's integrity is compromised and the disc loses it's bean like shape. It's possible that the bulge causes compression on either nerve root resulting in pain. BUT disc bulges are very common and can be observed on MRIs of patients that are not in pain (asymptomatic) so don't panic if you hear you have some! HERNIATION : the anulus fibrosus ruptures and the "jello" starts leaking out. This can cause, amongst other things, pressure on the nerve roots or the spinal cord. In the picture, you see the nucleus pulposus in red leaking from different points of the disc. A hernia that's a bit to the side tends to give symptoms only on one side of the body. A central one can compress the spinal cord and that can cause symptoms on both sides 514.303.2800 www.drlaurabenhaim.com See more

Neuro-emotional Technique I've been getting a couple of questions about it. Here is a brief explanation: NET allows to identify and neutralize symptoms or behaviours that are related to (conscious or subconscious) stress patterns. Muscle testing is used to test the automatic response of the nervous system to stimuli. We then use vertebral stimulation/adjustment to "diffuse" the stress pattern. Don't hesitate to DM us for further questions about how NET can help you reso...lve chronic or new issues! 514.303.2800 www.drlaurabenhaim.com See more

#GRATITUDE Aujourd'hui c'est Yom Kippour ou Jour du pardon. Donc je ne suis pas au bureau. Je jeûne et passe en revue l'année qui vient de passer (si vous l'avez raté, il y a 10 jours c'était Rosh Hashanah, le nouvel an juif). Donc je voulais dire a tous mes patients combien je les apprécie et la confiance qu'ils me démontrent en me choisissant pour les aider à améliorer ou maintenir leur santé et forme physique. Je veux vous sachiez combien vous me tenez à coeur. ... ********* Today is Yom Kippur or Day of Atonement. So I'm out of the office, fasting and thinking back on the year that's past (in case you missed it, Rosh hashanah was 10 days ago and it's the Jewish New Year). And I want to say to all my patients how much I appreciate them and the trust they put in me to help them better or maintain their health and physical condition. Please remember that I do care very much about each of you 514.303.2800 www.drlaurabenhaim.com

#REALTALK Expectations vs Reality... Came across this image that a colleague shared. Unfortunately, a lot of people walk into my office and after the initial consultation ask how many sessions it will take for them to be "healed" from whatever ailments they're consulting. It's a perfectly natural question. My answer is sometimes disappointing to them . I'm straight forward. The truth is I can only give you an ESTIMATED number based on previous experience with similar case...s and studies and no guarantees. Oftentimes people come after YEARS of suffering. Does it seem realistic to you that it would only take 3 sessions to "fix" the issue after it's been imbedded in your system for so long? Just like if you wanted to lose 30lbs that one's accumulated overtime, I'm pretty certain you would need to exercise more than 3 times AND change your diet.... And you'd have to keep up your new lifestyle to maintain your results! And just like this image shows, the path to recovery is unfortunately not always in a straight line. Life isn't perfect and you body does it's best to stay balanced. I'm here to help it stay on track and facilitate it's incredible healing power See more

Shana tova! Happy New Year to all my followers who will also be sharing this evening and tomorrow's with their loved ones celebrating this holiday! May this year be sweet and abundant, healthy and joyous I love this time of year, even if it usually means too much delicious food and going deaf from all the loud conversations around the table ... it's such a pleasure sharing those moments with sometimes 20+ members of my family.

The new semester has begun and my super #girlboss assistant Julie had to go back to school to continue her illustration and animation program ! If you're lucky you might bump into her when she comes in for her regular chiropractic tune-ups In the meantime, you can buy tickets for her next dance show with @east2westofficial at https://www.facebook.com/events/2202268796671812/?ti=as ... We'll miss her, but wish her all the success she deserves!!! 514.303.2800 www.drlaurabenhaim.com

C'est une magnifique journée pour travailler du bureau du Vieux-Montréal! J'adore cette vue Dès que je rentre dans le bureau elle me fait sentir calme et heureuse et quand mes patients rentrent, parfois je vois sur leur visage qu'elle leur fait le même effet! Saviez-vous que vous pouvez prendre rendez-vous aux 2 bureaux sur le même site web? ********... It's a beautiful day to be working out of my Old Montreal office! I love this view so much As soon as I walk in I feel calm and happy and then my patients walk in and sometimes I can tell it has the same effect on them! We're you aware that you can book online at either office on the website? 514.303.2800 www.drlaurabenhaim.com

TGIF! It's back to school for a lot of people so we're pretty sure many feel this way today! But let's remember to include some playtime this weekend! We tend to get so caught up with the serious things during the week and many feel exhausted by the end of it. Playfulness and movement is important to mental health as it activates different parts of your brain and stimulates hormones that make you feel good! Do you allow yourself to be playful and a little silly sometimes?

Summer is over and backpacks are an essential for everyone going back to school! According to Quebec statistics, 50% of youth experience back, neck, and shoulder pain due to unsuitable backpack adjustments. Here are a few tips to insure a backpack that will not cause detrimental effects to you or your children! - Adjust the straps so that the bag doesn’t go higher than your shoulders or that the lowest part doesn’t touch your butt - Always wear your backpack using both st...raps - The total weight of the bag should not exceed 10-15% of your weight 514.303.2800 www.drlaurabenhaim.com Instagram @mtlchiro

Did you know that all chiropractors have a radiology license and are capable of taking X-rays? We analyze X-rays to rule out more serious conditions and to observe structural particularities that can have an impact on the prognosis of patients. 514.303.2800 www.drlaurabenhaim.com Instagram @mtlchiro

Welcome to our lovely office located in Westmount! We share the office with an awesome podiatrist so you can conveniently take care of your feet at the same time! 514.303.2800 www.drlaurabenhaim.com Instagram @mtlchiro

Do you wake up with a stiff neck or sore back? An ideal pillow offers proper support to the head and neck. We offer amazing orthopedic cervical pillows from the Montreal based company @headleveler at both our offices in Westmount or Old Montreal! 514.303.2800 www.drlaurabenhaim.com Instagram @mtlchiro

Bonne et heureuse année à tou.te.s!!! Pour débuter l'année, je vous invite à lire cette article paru dans LaPresse au sujet du "COU TEXTO". J'en parle souvent à mes patients et dans cet article, docteur en chiropratique et une jeune patiente de 20 ont été interviewé pour en parler! Bonne lecture... http://plus.lapresse.ca//8ff8ceff-02af-4bec-806c-c6f3da71c See more

DISC HERNIATION You probably know at least one person who's suffered one and the truth is patients suffer from hernias differently. But here is a very simplified explanation: An intervertebral disc acts as a shock absorbing cussion and helps the movements of your spine. ... A little bit of atomy - Outer more rigid fibrous ring called the anulus fibrosus. - Inner softer "jello-y" substance called the nucleus pulposus. - Above and under are vertebrae - Between the vertebrae and next to the disc, nerve roots come out of the holes on each side called the lateral foramen. 2 potential scenarios to disc injury DISC BULGE aka slipped disc aka protruding disc: the fibrous ring's integrity is compromised and the disc loses it's bean like shape. It's possible that the bulge causes compression on either nerve root resulting in pain. BUT disc bulges are very common and can be observed on MRIs of patients that are not in pain (asymptomatic) so don't panic if you hear you have some! HERNIATION : the anulus fibrosus ruptures and the "jello" starts leaking out. This can cause, amongst other things, pressure on the nerve roots or the spinal cord. In the picture, you see the nucleus pulposus in red leaking from different points of the disc. A hernia that's a bit to the side tends to give symptoms only on one side of the body. A central one can compress the spinal cord and that can cause symptoms on both sides 514.303.2800 www.drlaurabenhaim.com See more

Neuro-emotional Technique I've been getting a couple of questions about it. Here is a brief explanation: NET allows to identify and neutralize symptoms or behaviours that are related to (conscious or subconscious) stress patterns. Muscle testing is used to test the automatic response of the nervous system to stimuli. We then use vertebral stimulation/adjustment to "diffuse" the stress pattern. Don't hesitate to DM us for further questions about how NET can help you reso...lve chronic or new issues! 514.303.2800 www.drlaurabenhaim.com See more

#GRATITUDE Aujourd'hui c'est Yom Kippour ou Jour du pardon. Donc je ne suis pas au bureau. Je jeûne et passe en revue l'année qui vient de passer (si vous l'avez raté, il y a 10 jours c'était Rosh Hashanah, le nouvel an juif). Donc je voulais dire a tous mes patients combien je les apprécie et la confiance qu'ils me démontrent en me choisissant pour les aider à améliorer ou maintenir leur santé et forme physique. Je veux vous sachiez combien vous me tenez à coeur. ... ********* Today is Yom Kippur or Day of Atonement. So I'm out of the office, fasting and thinking back on the year that's past (in case you missed it, Rosh hashanah was 10 days ago and it's the Jewish New Year). And I want to say to all my patients how much I appreciate them and the trust they put in me to help them better or maintain their health and physical condition. Please remember that I do care very much about each of you 514.303.2800 www.drlaurabenhaim.com

#REALTALK Expectations vs Reality... Came across this image that a colleague shared. Unfortunately, a lot of people walk into my office and after the initial consultation ask how many sessions it will take for them to be "healed" from whatever ailments they're consulting. It's a perfectly natural question. My answer is sometimes disappointing to them . I'm straight forward. The truth is I can only give you an ESTIMATED number based on previous experience with similar case...s and studies and no guarantees. Oftentimes people come after YEARS of suffering. Does it seem realistic to you that it would only take 3 sessions to "fix" the issue after it's been imbedded in your system for so long? Just like if you wanted to lose 30lbs that one's accumulated overtime, I'm pretty certain you would need to exercise more than 3 times AND change your diet.... And you'd have to keep up your new lifestyle to maintain your results! And just like this image shows, the path to recovery is unfortunately not always in a straight line. Life isn't perfect and you body does it's best to stay balanced. I'm here to help it stay on track and facilitate it's incredible healing power See more