Caste-based discrimination
Geese overrun beaches 
No quick fix to vet shortage
Death toll climbs to seven
At least 10 hurt in blast
Wrongfully convicted?
6 dead in school shooting
Spiking violence in Iraq
New world, no atmosphere
Twitter celebs balk at paying
US targets spyware
Twitter hunts code leak
Warriors, Vipers in round 1
Rockets hand out hardware
Sloppy end to Rockets year
Renner back on his feet
Bynes 'hold' extended
Andrew to write tell-all
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Back to Basics
The ankle-foot complex
Most of the time, our foot is the only part of our body that is in contact with the ground. Due to the time spent on the ground and the forces of our body...
Common questions in my office
Treating a wide variety of injuries, pain and general maladies in my office leads to a surprisingly common few questions which I get asked daily while treating...
Are your sources reliable?
The recent tragedy at the Boston Marathon was very interesting from an information point of view for two main reasons. The first one was the incredible flow...
Assessment and treatment of headaches
One of the most common conditions that patients present to chiropractors with is headaches. Headaches are prolific through society and billions are spent each...
Simple things with powerful effects
This past winter has seen me become something of a slow cooker enthusiast. Not only are you able to make healthy, hearty meals quickly, the smell you arrive to...
Finding the balance
I have a confession to make. I don’t really like going to the gym anymore. Now don’t get me wrong, I love, love to exercise. I am one of the lucky...
From injury to performance
In my practice I see a mixture of acute and chronic injuries with my patients. Having been in practice for several years now in Kelowna, I have had the pleasure...
Fix your own back
Chiropractors are synonymous with treating back and neck pain. We are not the only profession that treats these types of injuries as physiotherapists, massage...
Effect of pain on function
Most of the time when we hear of pain we think of an injury or something bad happening. It may sound odd to hear this, but pain can actually be a good thing to...
Why is my hand numb?
One of the more common problems that I see in my office on a day to day basis is a patient with pain and numbness into an arm and hand. With ready access to the...
Mixing pain medication with exercise
On Thanksgiving weekend I joined thousands of runners in Victoria for a ½ marathon on a cloudless, windless and temperate Sunday morning along a...
We are designed to move
Over the last several months, more research has been produced about how sitting for long stretches is bad for our health. Over a year ago, I submitted a column...
Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization
Hello and thanks for reading after a summer hiatus where I enjoyed a typically lovely Okanagan summer. I managed to do quite of bit of travelling through the...
Eating to lose weight
After my last article regarding the HCG diet, I received a lot of feedback about it on both sides of the fence. One of the topics I thought deserved a little...
Dissecting the HCG diet
A few years ago the HCG diet gained significant popularity in the United States and has more recently spiked in popularity here in the Okanagan. Like most...
Resolving plantar fasciitis
Following up my previous article about dealing with foot pain, this column will take a closer look at plantar fasciitis, which is a very painful and frustrating...
Fixing that pain in the foot
It may surprise readers that one of the most common injuries I see at KLO Chiropractic Centre is foot pain. Most of the foot related problems that I see are...
Do I need x-rays?
This is a question I hear almost daily in my office from existing and new patients. Most current clinical guidelines recommend (and this is my clinical opinion)...
Setting up your office workstation
Humans have been around for thousands and thousands of years and there is some definite evidence both medically and historically that we are literally built to...
Injury prevention in running
With running season starting up around the Okanagan Valley many athletes and weekend warriors are ramping up their activities and getting themselves ready for...