Thank you for your continued support through these uncertain times. We’ve been nominated again this year and would love and appreciate your votes!
Go vote for your favourite businesses for 2021’s Best Of Kelowna @ bestof.kelownanow.com
Happy 6 years to us! We are humbled and so appreciative of all the support our patients and community partners have given; particularly over this past year. Our team of practitioners thanks all of you and we are grateful and excited for what’s to come.
ART- Active Release Technique
Did you know that Dr. Nimchuk is the only certified active release technique provider in Kelowna? He has been a certified full body ART provider for over ten years. How does active release technique work?
1. Diagnosis- ART providers use their hands to identify abrasions in tissue texture, tension and movement.
2. Treatment- ART protocols combine specific touch with specific patient movements to restore function and relieve pain.
3. Relief- there are no known side effects of ART and most conditions, such as strains, sprains and musculoskeletal disorders, are resolved in five or fewer treatments.
Chiropractors aren’t just popping and cracking!
At Momentum Health, our chiropractors take an active rehabilitative approach to your care! Joint manipulation, soft tissue work, and movement based adjustments are all integrated into your treatment to ensure your body is getting the best possible care and headed for optimal recovery.
Chiropractors are experts in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of conditions related to your joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and nerves. Chiropractic care is not just for your back, but your whole body! 💪
Call our clinic at (778) 484-6070 or check out our website (🔗 in profile) for more information on how we can get you back to feeling your best!
We appreciate you! Happy Women’s Day! 🥳
#internationalwomensday
We are elated to help @centralkelowna with their silent auction this coming Saturday!! Proceeds go to the BC cancer agency. This gift basket contains a GC for an initial chiropractic visit with Dr. Madeleine Levine, a 1 hour registered massage therapy session with Kelsey Garner, 2 cryoderm topical pain relief roll ons and 2 myofascial release lacrosse balls. It has been lovingly put together by our friends at @furnishbyisabey and also contains 2-oversized Pokoloko Turkish towels, 1-Aged and infused,1-faux lavender plant,1-charcoal wooden beads with tassel,1-karat choc bar and crackers and Brie. The silent auction starts at noon and there are tonnes of goodies to be had from other great Kelowna businesses tagged in the pic.
Get ready to jump into the long weekend! We sure are!
Momentum Health will be CLOSED on Monday the 15th and we are looking forward to seeing you when we open on Tuesday!
We still have a few appointments left on Tuesday with our talented chiropractors Dr. Nimchuk & Dr. Levine if you need a tune up after your weekend of fun!
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Want to relax and improve your quality of sleep? Give diaphragmatic breathing a try.
Swipe left to see our lovely massage therapist Tia guide you through diaphragmatic breathing!
🤷 what is diaphragmatic breathing?
• a deep breathing exercise that helps strengthen your diaphragm!
🙇♀️ what is your diaphragm?
• In case you didn’t know, your diaphragm is a large umbrella shaped muscle that sits under your lungs and helps to pull air into your lungs when contracting and pushes air out through elastic recoil.
Strengthening this muscle can help with inhalation and subsequently makes it easier to breathe!
DIAPHRAGMATIC BREATHING:
💥 promotes relaxation through a reduction in cortisol (stress hormone) levels.
💥 reduces heart rate and blood pressure.
💥 encourages greater oxygen exchange in the lungs
This exercise is excellent for patients with COPD, asthma, dyspnea (trouble breathing) and just those who want to reduce stress!
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Sitting all day behind a desk and experiencing upper back pain? Try some of these stretches to help with thoracic extension to reduce pain!
🌕 Cat/Cow
Use this pose to improve your posture. Alternate between a “cat” and a “cow” position to relieve stress and stretch away tension in the upper back, low back, glutes, and hamstrings! Always look up to the sky when you arch your back (belly button to the floor) and look down when you push your back to the sky!
🌖 Thoracic Extension
Using a foam roller, extend your back over the foam roller about mid to upper back. Use your hands to support your head or let your arms rest above your head. Keep your butt on the floor! Do a few extensions (reps) in each area you feel needs work.
🌗 Modified Childs Pose
Instead of your bottom resting on your heels, raise it off the ground so your chest is further from the floor when you go into this child’s pose. Focus on pushing through your chest and the upward rotations of your shoulder blades
🌘 Open Book/Closed Book
Lay on your side and hold your knees in place with the arm underneath. Using your free arm in a 90 degree position, start close to the floor near your face then “open the book” and extend/twist as far as your ROM allows. Close the book again and repeat 5-10 times!
If you’d like some assistance with these exercise, ask one of the BCAK registered Kinesiologists working behind the desk to guide you through!
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⚡️What is the deal with shockwave therapy?⚡️
Shockwave Therapy has been found to be MORE effective than non-operative corticosteroid treatment and home training for both short term relief and long term in lower limb tendinopathies.
What is shockwave therapy?⚡️
Shockwave therapy is a non-invasive therapy that allows for a reduction of pain and inflammation through the use of radial pressure waves. This treatment increases blood flow to the treated area, aids in the formation of new blood vessels, and triggers a natural healing response in the body to promote healing.
It is considered a viable option when other non-operative treatments have failed before considering surgical intervention. It is especially effective for the treatment of chronic or lingering injuries.
What kind of injuries can it treat?
◽️greater trochanteric pain syndrome
◽️patellar tendinopathy
◽️achilles tendinopathy
◽️bursitis
◽️rotator cuff injuries
◽️tennis elbow
◽️shin splints
◽️overuse injuries
◽️and MORE!
Shockwave can improve function, reduce pain, and facilitate healing in stubborn lingering injuries. What are you waiting for? Book a consultation with one of our highly trained and talented chiropractors today!
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We would like to welcome our new RMT to the clinic, Terry Downs! Terry has been a practicing RMT in the Okanagan for four years. In her spare time, Terry stays active volunteering with the central okanagan search and rescue with her adorable search and rescue dog Chase. Terry enjoys staying active indoors and out and has pushed her limits through ultra endurance multi-day stage racing, long distance cycling and Ironman triathlons.
Terry currently has two openings on the 31st of December and availability all throughout the new year as well. Check out her availability online and book at momentumkelowna@janeapp.com
These girls are officially booked for the year!
A big thank you to everyone for your continued support through all of the challenges and changes this year has brought!
Check out the online booking for January schedules, or to add yourself to the December wait lists!
𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐒 𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐊 𝐅𝐄𝐄𝐓.
👣 Take a moment and reflect on all of the things your feet allow you to do... now take another moment and think about the things you do to take care of them, strengthen them, let them breathe and stretch out. Do things seem a little off balance?
👣 Our feet are a hugely important aspect of our lives - they are sensors that act to help us adapt to our environment, they allow us to adventure and explore, they enable us to do our jobs, see and interact with people we love, and so SO much more.
👣 We need to be treating our feet better. Our toes should be the widest part of our foot, not the ball of the foot. They should be protected by flat, wide, flexible shoes - not rigid clouds that create a thick barrier from our environment. They are strong and powerful, and shouldn’t be weakened and disabled by overly cushioned or supportive shoes.
👣Spend more time barefoot. In your home, at your desk, outside. Everywhere. Take care of your feet - it will drastically improve the quality of your life.
Don’t know where to start? Come see our foot-pert Sara!
𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐒
As with anything, have a plan of action is crucial to achieving your goals. The same principal applies to your health!
Acupuncture works best in a series of treatments - this usually looks like multiple treatments over a shorter period of time.
As an acupuncturist, my goal is to ensure your optimal level of health. That means you are pain free, eating well, sleeping well, and feeling your best! Setting and sticking to a treatment plan can help you achieve your treatment goals.
For acute situations, 2-3 treatments per week for 2 weeks is optimal. For more chronic cases, we extend this plan for 3-4 weeks.
Your health is important, take the time to plan and invest in yourself!
Jadd Abboud, RAc
💥𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐍 𝐒𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐒💥
A shin splint is a common overuse injury in runners occurring midway between your knee and ankle. For the majority of people this occurs when they are trying to do “too much, too fast” when increasing their training intensity. Kelsey knows this feeling all too well - she recently transitioned from daily spin classes to running 5-10k a day without skipping a beat!
🌟𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬:
📌 Modify your activity or gradually build up your tolerance/intensity of walking or running
📌 Try modifying your gait (running stride) to make more of a flat or forefoot contact with the ground
📌 Foam roll, stretch & strengthen your lower leg muscles so they are able to tolerate an intense workout regime
📌 K tape application to improve circulation & promote muscle relaxation
Remembering those who sacrificed everything and thanking those who continue to do so. #lestweforget🌹
Setting SMART Goals!
What does SMART stand for?
- Specific
- Measurable
- Achievable
- Relevant
- Time Bound
The SMART technique can be used for both your personal and professional goals. Using this method can help you clearly define what you are hoping to achieve in a realistic and meaningful manner.
Here at Momentum Health, we are here to assist you on your health and wellness journeys! Share your SMART goals with us so that we can help keep you moving and feeling your best in order for you to do the things that you love to do!
𝐀𝐂𝐔𝐏𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄
Acupuncture is a form of traditional Chinese medicine meant to bring the body back to its natural rhythm.
By using specific points, acupuncture works to bring balance to the physical body and its internal systems.
• 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐬 •
Needles are used at specific points over the body to invoke the natural healing and restorative processes
• 𝐂𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 •
Cups are used to promote circulation, release muscular tension and fasciae adhesions.
• 𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐚 •
Guasha is a massage tool used to improve circulation and alleviate musculoskeletal and nerve pain