St. Catharines Pain Relief Clinic
109a Welland Avenue L2N2N4 Saint Catharines, ON, Canada

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Shockwave therapy has 80% improvement for muscle trigger points. Get Pain Relief Today. Call 289-362-2300 www.stcatharinespainclinic.com

Shockwave Therapy: 91% improvement for calcific tendinitis. It is the gold standard treatment for tendinopathy. 289-362-2300 www.stcatharinespainclinic.com

Shockwave therapy has a 90% success rate for plantar fasciitis 289-362-2300

We now offer the latest in pain relief... SHOCKWAVE THERAPY with VIBRATION TECHOLOGY. This is the newest generation of shockwave therapy. Very high success rates for soft tissue disorders such as: shoulder, foot, elbow, and back pain. Most tendinopathy conditions are resolved in 3 visits. Call us to book a free consultation 289-362-2300.

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You can find this article online and read about someone local in our area suffering from chronic Lyme disease and other coinfections!

#lymedisease #awareness month starts today! Too many people are suffering from this #invisibledisease and not being accepted for treatment in the medical community. Spread the word about Lyme Disease! #lyme #livingwithlyme #lymies #Repost @maur.b with @repostapp.In honour of Lyme Disease Awareness Month, I have put together a video to share my story and give hope to others fighting this battle. Please check out my Facebook page to watch and share the video and help me spread awareness about this debilitating disease #worldlymeday #lymeawareness #mauryahsfight #lymebites

Heres another diagram to go along with our last post! Make sure your mattress is right for you and isnt causing you any problems! The perfect mattress isnt too soft or too hard, but allows us enough "give" so that our spine stays perfectly aligned.

Patients often complain about neck, back or shoulder pain when they are sleeping at night. This can prevent them from getting a good nights rest. Poor sleeping posture can be hard on your joints, ligaments, and muscles, and can contribute to pain and dysfunction. Here is a great diagram showing healthy and not so healthy sleeping positions for your body!

#Repost @visichiochiro with @repostapp.Your spine is just like a tree trunk. Its a support system. Nerves are just like tree branches. If a branch is damaged or broken, leaves / fruit die. What happens when a nerve is damaged? #chiropractic #health #spine #alignment #adjustment #makeitalifestyle #lifestyle #posture #huntingtonbeach #socal #socallife #getadjusted #healthylifestyle #backpain #healthandwealth #healthyspine #surfcityusa #wellbeing #healthbenefits #paleo #paleoliving

For every inch your head moves forwards, it gains 10 pounds in weight, as far as the muscles in your upper back and neck are concerned. Thats because they have to work that much harder to keep the chin from crashing into your chest. This nerve compression may cause headaches at the base of the skull. Pressure on these nerves will produce tension-like headaches. Chiropractic has great success correcting this postural abnormality and when corrected, can lead to less pressure on the upper neck and significant reduction of headaches.

This image shows how acupuncture can help to alleviate inflammation in the body. Thermography or Medical Thermal Imaging is an FDA approved technique for scanning the body to identify inflammation and other abnormalities. This technique uses heat rather than xrays to see inside the body. Inflammation is another word for heat. Inflammation is a normal process. It is generally accepted that many if not most diseases have inflammation at their root. This includes such diseases as arthritis, most chronic pain conditions, asthma, allergies, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, eczema, inflammatory bowel disease (IBS), lupus, Crohns disease and psoriasis.

ORTHOTICS Is there a place for orthotics in bodybuilding or powerlifting? Many lifters, after years of lifting heavy weights on the squat, deadlift, and leg press, put excessive stress on the muscles and ligaments of the foot. This can stress an area on the bottom of the foot called the plantar fascia, and if the stress is great enough for an extended period of time, this can cause a condition called plantar fasciitis. If you get plantar fasciitis, orthotics that support the... arches of the feet can be helpful. They can also be used as a preventive measure to support the arch when heavy weights are used. - Dr. Ken Kinakin, D.C., CSCS

Scoliosis is a condition characterized by the sideways curvature of a persons spine, causing pain and stiffness. If detected at an early age, a scoliosis chiropractic treatment program may help in preventing scoliosis from progressing in some cases and becoming worse that may lead to adult scoliosis. Often, the measured degree(s) of the scoliotic curvature can be improved over time by following a prescribed chiropractic treatment program.

Foam rolling is an excellent method of releasing tight muscles and trigger points. By applying pressure to specific points on your body, you can release trigger points which effectively improves muscle functionality, reduces pain, increases range of motion and flexibility, and improves muscle symmetry across the body. Trigger points are "knots" in the muscle, and when pressure is applied directly to them, will refer pain (this means you will feel pain in other parts of the b...ody when this trigger point is pressed). Trigger points are caused by a variety of our daily actions: overtraining a specific muscle, poor posture, stress, flexibility, etc. When foam rolling, slowly roll back and forth to warm up the muscle you are targeting. Eventually you will feel the muscle begin to "soften". Roll until you feel a hard or tender spot. Remain still on this trigger point applying as much pressure as needed. Stay on this spot for 3 minutes at a time before stretching. Continue applying pressure to the same trigger point, stretch, repeat. Spend no more than 15 minutes on a single area. Those sore spots should significantly less painful and shouldnt have less of a pain referral afterwards. Those muscles should also feel "free and light" afterwards. Best feeling!

#1What is the Graston Technique? Graston Technique incorporates an evidence-based form of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization that enables clinicians to effectively detect and treat scar tissue and restrictions that affect normal function. #2Why is scar tissue a problem? Scar tissue limits range of motion, and in many instances causes pain, which prevents the patient from functioning as he or she did before the injury.... #3How is scar tissue different from other tissue? When viewed under a microscope, normal tissue can take a couple of different fashions: dense, regular elongated fibers running in the same direction, such as tendons and ligaments; or dense, irregular and loose with fibers running in multiple directions. In either instance, when tissue is damaged it will heal in a haphazard pattern--or scarring--that results in a restricted range of motion and, very often, pain. Check out out website for information regarding various conditions that can be treated with Graston Technique. Link in bio.

Acupuncture is a painless insertion. Most patients dont feel anything. Heres why. #acupuncture #acupuncturist #chiropractor #chiropractic #health #fitness #niagarahealth #stcatharines #pain #painfree #painclinic #painmanagement #painrelief

One of our clinic rooms! #chiropractic #chiropractor #adjustment #stcatharines #office #pain #painfree #painclinic #painrelief #painmanagement #graston #grastontechnique #acupuncture #activerelease #niagarahealth #health

Throwback to last Saturday night when we spent it assembling this bookcase and hanging up pictures #gettinghandy #imachiropractor #punintended #turnup #threehourslater #chiropractic #office #chiropractic #health #stcatharines #niagarahealth #pain #painclinic #painfree #painrelief #painmanagement #adjustment #getadjusted #fitness #graston #grastontechnique

Thought this looked really cool! #chiropractic #chiropractor #fitness #health #graston #grastontechnique #art #activerelease #pain #painfree #painclinic #painrelief #painmanagement #stcatharines #niagarahealth

#sports #stayinthegame #chiropractic #chiropractor #sportstherapy #sportschiropractic #graston #grastontechnique #adjustment #getadjusted #health #wellness #stcatharines #niagarahealth #fitness #football #pain #painfree #painclinic #painrelief #painmanagement

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Thanks @thepocketdr for this! This is very, very true. Too many people dont think to take care of their spine and related functions. Out of sight out mind? You only have one, and Ive never heard of a spine transplant. #chiropractic #chiropractor #health #adjustment #getadjusted #acupuncture #graston #grastontechnique #pain #painclinic #painfree #painmanagement #niagarahealth

Dont take medication to cover up the pain. Actually FIX the problem. The pain is NOT your problem. #pain #painfree #painclinic #painrelief #painmanagement #health #fitness #bodybuilding #crossfit #powerlifter #powerlifting #chiropractor #chiropractic #graston #grastontechnique #activerelease #physicaltherapy #physicalmedicine

Couldnt have said it better myself #bodybuilding #fitness #health #squats #arnold #ASF2015 #bikini #powerlifting #powerlifter #deadlift #crossfit #oly #olylift #pain #painfree #painclinic #painmanagement #painrelief #health #niagarahealth

Ever felt pain like this? It can be quite sudden and shockingly painful. Dont think you need to live like that or take pain medication until it goes away. One simple treatment using #activerelease can immediately relieve and eliminate pain AND the cause of the problem (the most important part). #activerelease #therapy #physicaltherapy #chiropractor #chiropractic #pain #painfree #sciaticnerve #sciatica #painmanagement #health #niagarahealth

Are you experiencing pain in your glute, down your leg, or pain radiating as far down your leg as even your foot? You DO NOT have to live with this pain or discomfort! Sciatic pain can absolutely be minimized or eliminated with proper chiropractic care and other soft tissue techniques. Check out our website (link in bio). #sciatica #sciaticnerve #sciaticpain #piriformis #glute #lowbackpain #lumbarspine #spine #sportchiropractic #chiropractic #chiropractor #grastontechnique #ART #activereleasetechnique #activerelease #pain #painfree #painclinic #painrelief

Thanks @overcoming_pain for this visual! Obviously we recommend monthly or even weekly maintenance adjustments to keep your joints and muscles properly mobile and healthy, but these are some stretches and strengthening exercises you can perform at home to help as well. Proper form is key. HOWEVER remember that if your joints and muscles arent functioning properly, youll want to correct that before beginning any strengthening regimens! Check out our link in the bio for more info! #pain #painmanagement #painfree #painclinic #chiropractic #chiropractor #acupunctute #graston #health #grastontechnique #niagarahealth #stcatharines

You know youre guilty #posture #poorposture #tech #chiropractic #chiropractor #getadjusted #spine #sportchiropractic #acupuncture #graston #grastontechnique #physicalmedicine #physicaltherapy

Stop treating pain and start treating the actual cause. Pain is just a symptom and NOT the root of your problem. Check out the link in our bio for more information on how you can treat a variety of problems! #truth #chiropractic #chiropractor #health #fitness #pain #painfree #physicalmedicine #physicaltherapy #acupuncture #graston #grastontechnique #adjustment #painrelief #niagarahealth #wellness

Thanks @korechiro for this! #headaches #migraines #chiropracticcare #chiropractic #chiropractor #acupuncture #health #healing #fitness #wellness #graston #grastontechnique #niagarahealth #pain #painrelief #painclinic

Some humour for this sunny Sunday! Be the pretzel stick. #chiro #chiropractic #chiropractor #health #fitness #healthandwellness #niagarahealth #stcatharines #niagarawellness #spine #spinecare #healthcare #naturalmedicine #physicaltherapy #acupuncture #graston #grastontechnique #getadjusted