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Ankle Sprains and Chiropractic
by Gregg Smillie | Your Body
What would you do to a sprained ankle before applying Rest Ice Compression and Elevation? If you had a chiropractor near by, adjust it. I don't know if I'll ever truly forget being told to adjust a sprained ankle in chiropractic school. My first thought was "You gotta...
Tummy Time
by Gregg Smillie | Baby
Tummy Time is a wonderfully important time in our development. This useful interaction and playtime is part of the creation of our spinal curves, general musculoskeletal development, and preparation for crawling. Tummy Time success will often relate to the baby's...
Moby Wrap- 16 Month Old
by Gregg Smillie | Baby
Here is the second video that was popularly requested by friends and clients, using a Moby Wrap with a 16 month old. As I have previously mentioned, using a wrap for a carrier is such a great way to hold your baby. It is very adjustable, slightly stretchy in only one...
Moby Wrap- 10 Week Old
by Dylan Wheeler | Baby
By popular demand, here's my first of two videos I made recently on baby carrying with a Moby Wrap. Using a wrap for a carrier is such a great way to hold your baby. It is very adjustable, slightly stretchy in only one direction, and has great coverage on your back,...

Bunions and Chiropractic
by Gregg Smillie | Your Body
How come nobody told me that chiropractic can help with bunions? My clients with bunions will often tell me on their initial appointment that they were told “their bunions can’t be improved without surgery”. Typically after their first few chiropractic treatments they...

DIY Computer Monitors and Bifocals
by Gregg Smillie | Help For Your Office
Someone recently presented to my office with bifocals, an office ergonomic issue, neck and back pain, and headaches, which required me to adapt my standard ergonomic advice. With bifocals, the height of the top of the monitor will likely be around the bottom of your...

NSA Level 2 Course
by Gregg Smillie | Events
Westminster Colorado is a place where so many great Network Spinal Analysis courses and programs happen, and the NSA Level 2 course this last weekend took it to a new level! With a new format focused on Level 2 of care and the season of Transform, the depth of...

DIY Seated Office Ergonomics
by Gregg Smillie | Help For Your Office
Given the amount of time many office workers spend at a computer, desk or workstation each day, adjustments to your working environment may be one of the best investments you can make into your health. Poor office ergonomics can lead to pelvic pain, low back pain,...

A Chiropractic look at choosing a baby carrier
by Gregg Smillie | Baby
It makes me very happy to see more and more parents using baby carriers to carry their babies around town, but not all carriers are made with the same philosophy.What does a chiropractor look for in a baby carrier? It needs to be good for the carrier and the...

What we looked for in a bassinet and stroller
by Gregg Smillie | Baby
What does a chiropractor look for in a stroller? People often look at strollers from the perspective of size, safety, bag storage, ease of use, and colour. We looked for these things too, though our deal-breakers were ergonomics and orientation for our baby to be and...