In honour of International Women’s Day, we at Sante Chiropractic and Wellness decided to devote this blog to women and Chiropractic. In todays world we like to promote equality between women and men in all aspects of our lives. There are a few...
By Dr Gabrielle Pomerleau Vitamin D is vital for the health of our bones and teeth. It plays an important role in the absorption of calcium in the intestine and limits calcium elimination by the kidneys. It also has an important role of absorption of other minerals...
When was the last time you thought about the health of your bones? It’s probably been a while – if ever! Did you know that at least 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men will suffer from an osteoporotic fracture in their lifetime? In fact, fractures due to osteoporosis are...
There’s an age old myth that says cracking one’s knuckles will lead to arthritis. I’m sure you’ve heard it at some point in your life. Perhaps you’ve even shared this little piece of advice with friends or family members. But the question...
Inflammation Did you know that inflammation has recently been linked to cause bone and joint problems in the body? We know that inflammation has been attributed to many diseases but it is also being blamed for bone and joint problems which can cause pain, swelling,...
Our spine is a structural unit and has 4 curves. Loss of the structural integrity or the normal function of the spine is what causes vertebral subluxations. When our normal motion of the spine is impaired there are stresses that occur in the facets, discs and...
