Westside Family Chiropractic
17226 95 Ave NW T5T 6P1 Edmonton, AB, Canada

When pain strikes, you want it resolved as soon as possible. But how well do you understand the healing process? Common factors that affect your body's ability to heal. Your Problem Certain types of health issues resolve more quickly than others.... How Long You've Had It Most spinal problems can exist without symptoms for years, even decades. The ache or pain may have shown up last week, but it has been festering for some time. More recent problems tend to resolve faster than long-standing issues. Your Health Is your immune system compromised? Do you tend to do a lot of sitting? Are you overweight? Do you get enough restful sleep? Are you a smoker? Your Age The older we are, the slower we heal. In your teens or twenties a little cut on your hand might heal in three or four days. With each passing decade it takes longer and longer. Your Lifestyle What are you willing to do (or stop doing!) between visits to give your body the best opportunity to heal? Your Stress Levels There are three types of stress. Physical stress, such as trauma from a car accident. Chemical stress, such as drugs, alcohol or a poor diet. And emotional stress from worry, depression, anger or fear. Those with a greater stress burden take longer to heal. Your Attitude The mind-body connection plays an important role. Take part in your care. Believe we can help you. Want better health. These can speed your recovery. Become invested in your health. If you have questions about the speed of your recovery, send us a message!

Everyone likes to save money this time of year... Tuesday, December 4th we're offering $10 adjustments to the children of our existing patients! Wondering WHY you’d bring your child in? ... Here are some pretty typical issues that children face that chiropractic can ease: Ear Infections Digestive Issues Colic Asthma Sleep Issues Sports Injuries Headaches If you'd like to book an appointment for your child at this discounted rate, give us a call or send us a message!

Which strategy will win? Reaction OR Action When it comes to healthcare, we can be active, or reactive. ... Are we passive, ignoring our health until we lose it? Or do we actively assume the responsibility for and take action to promote our health? The choice we make is often revealed by how we respond when we have a health crisis of some type. There are typically two ways we respond: REACTION Eliminate the invader. Whether it's applying weed killer to eliminate the dandelions in our lawn, or using a chemical concoction to "kill 99.9% of germs on contact," this approach sees the problem as "out there." It's a victim mentalitywe think we're prey for the "bug that's going around" or are afflicted with poor genetics or simple bad luck. ACTION Bolster the host. Killing germs doesn't automatically produce health. Instead, this strategy employs strategies to strengthen the immune system and enhance our ability to resist infectious invaders. This includes good nutrition, quality sleep, regular exercise, stress reduction and of course, regular chiropractic checkups. Which strategy is best? Both, of course. But only one strategy "bolsters the host". Chiropractic and massage are great methods to do just that! Send us a message and learn how to "bolster" your health with chiropractic and massage!

What Makes Chiropractic Different? By adjusting your spine, our practice is focused on balancing your nervous system. Chiropractic care is different from medical treatment. This difference goes beyond the importance of repeated visits. ... Our focus remains on the integrity of your nervous system. How do we do it? By seeing YOU. While medicine is interested in the problem IN the person ... Chiropractic is interested in the person WITH the problem... Another difference? Chiropractic doesn't treat your symptoms. Sure, patients with symptoms happily report that their symptoms often lessen or disappear with chiropractic care, but that's not the intent of chiropractic care. Instead, our objective is to reduce the underlying cause of your symptoms. As the cause is reduced (vertebral subluxation), your body no longer needs to sound alarm bells. That's a big difference! This difference has allowed chiropractic to thrive beside medicine as a separate and distinct healing art. None of us want to live in a world without medical doctors, necessary drugs or lifesaving surgery! However, medicine has its own purpose, intent and outcome. As does chiropracticthat's why they're different. If it's been a while since your last visit, we'd love to see you in our practice soon!

The key to staying up-right while navigating Edmonton's often icy sidewalks? Balance! How to maintain good balance? ... A strong core. Chiropractic and Massage can help create a strong core by ensuring your nervous system is at its strongest! Combining light strength training with adjustments and massage, prepares us for freezing rain, sleet, and whatever else Mother Nature throws decides to toss the dice on...here in Alberta's Capital. (Sure has been a weird fall/winter hasn't it?) #yegweather #abroads City of Edmonton