The Bluebird Team helped to organize the 2015 Investors Group Walk for Memories benefitting the Alzheimer Society of B.C. This year’s event took place on Sunday January 25th at Kal Tire Place. We had a great crowd and easily surpassed our fundraising efforts from last year (final tally to come)! New this year was the Team Stair […]
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I had a great question from a patient the other day… How do I properly set up my workstation when using a laptop? Answer: You can’t.(Tune in next time for more valuable insights!) I guess we can’t just leave it at that can we? Don’t get me wrong, laptops are great. They are faster and […]
Bluebird Sport & Spine is again helping to organize the Investors Group Walk for Memories benefitting the Alzheimer Society of BC. This year’s Walk in Vernon, BC is on Sunday January 25, 2015 at Kal Tire Place. Alzheimer’s Disease has had a big impact on our families here at Bluebird, and we feel strongly about […]
The Halloween Treat Trail is a great annual event held in downtown Vernon, BC. The Bluebird Team looks forward to it each year! Although it was a cold and rainy night, spirits were high and crowds of people came out to enjoy a fun, sugar fuelled evening. Dr. Steve and Dr. Laura tested out […]
We often get asked questions regarding ice versus heat for injury management at Bluebird Sport & Spine. We know it can be very confusing… should I ice, apply heat, use a contrast of ice and heat, or should I just leave the area alone? In the past, most health care practitioners recommended ice for almost […]
What is a chiropractic adjustment? A chiropractic adjustment (also called “spinal manipulation”) is a common form of treatment employed by today’s evidence-based chiropractors. It involves positioning a patient in a very specific position, and then applying a carefully controlled force through the targeted area of the body (i.e. the joints being treated). The force is […]
The Bluebird Team is out in the community yet again! Dr. Laura and Dr. Steve are looking forward to their next community outreach on November 5th at Excel Fitness in Vernon, BC. Part of the XUniversity “Educating for Greatness” series at Excel, Dr. Steve and Dr. Laura will be discussing their approach to chiropractic and manual therapy care. The […]
Well it’s official, we have passed the one year mark for Bluebird Sport & Spine. September 1st 2014 marked our one year anniversary (insert loud cheers here)! One question we are often still asked is regarding our clinic name. How and why did we come up with Bluebird Sport & Spine? Are Dr. Laura and […]
Hi Everyone! Wondering what the Bluebird Team is up to next? Well wonder no more… Our next two community events are focussed on running. It’s such a great time of year to pick up the sport or get back into it after some time off. The heat has been dialled down, the fall colours are […]
A question we are often asked has to do with the spacing of chiropractic and massage therapy appointments… Should you have both on the same day? Massage before chiropractic or vice versa? Or… should you space them out to not overload the body all at once? These are all good questions, and the truth is, […]