I hope you’ve had a lovely weekend! Just a reminder, you know how sometimes you might wonder when you’re on the table if anything is happening? Or you might be asking yourself, how is this light touch going to help change my structural problems? A light touch can be powerful when applied in a skilled manner. I hope to see …
Sometimes when patients first come to the Happy Spine, they express that along with how they’re feeling physically, they also at the same time feel like there’s something lacking in their lives. They have a sense that something deeper and more fulfilling is possible for themselves. Karen was one such person. Last year, she started NeuroSpinal care with us and …
It is a modern myth that says that as we get older, our memory starts to go. Of course there are people for whom this is true. But it’s not a fact of life that you have to just accept. I know many people that are in there 70’s, 80’s and even 90’s, whose memory is sharp and focused. Even …
I really enjoy working with patients, for a number of reasons. It’s just nice to get to know people. And sometimes patients experience breakthroughs. They’ll have an a-ha moment where they are able to see something that was previously eluding them. And it’s awesome to see them realize it for themselves rather than someone else, myself included, telling them or …
Sometimes patients will ask me where I got the name “The Happy Spine”. Well I can tell you, I got the idea years ago, while I was seeing a patient. I was just finishing Bill’s session with him. He was sitting on the table and I was behind him checking his spine. If there are obstructions in the spine, there’s …
“Traumatized people chronically feel unsafe inside their bodies: The past is alive in the form of gnawing interior discomfort. Their bodies are constantly bombarded by visceral warning signs, and, in an attempt to control these processes, they often become expert at ignoring their gut feelings and in numbing awareness of what is played out inside. They learn to hide from …
For those of you who have been into the clinic this week, you may have enjoyed a cupcake or two (or three:)). No, we’re not celebrating anyone’s birthday. But it is an important marker in the history of the Happy Spine. This past week has marked my 28th year as a chiropractor! It’s hard to believe that so much time …
Karen came in complaining of tension in her low back over her kidneys and into her hips. She was considering possible kidney problems because they’ve bothered her in the past. She asked if I could check to see if I feel anything there in the kidney area. After making a few contacts to help Karen connect more to her body, …
As some of you might know, I’ve been renovating our downstairs bathroom at home for the last “I don’t even know how long because it’s been so long”. It’s been an education! I’ve watched many YouTube videos making sure that the people in the videos actually know what they’re talking about. I’ve also had ample opportunity to observe myself. And …
Viktor Frankl’s story is inspiring not only because he survived the death camp that he was in during the Second World War; His story is inspiring also because he was able to rise above it all and to create new meaning for himself. After being released, he went on to develop and teach a line of psychotherapy called Logotherapy, teaching …
