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wwi‘iaiulm CHIDNICLE - Wednesday. August 13, 2010 - I7 Pain in the HBCk O O 0 Waterloo chtropractor surveys resrdents about thetr health problems BvCiunun'n: PROM; PARKHILL ‘ x. W 3* N - » . ‘ p with their shoulders up around their ears," _ (.‘hronirle staff . '“h .. ,..â€" ‘2 .11.? W. - If she said. ‘ .3 an”... 3 ~ " ”“3. Postural injuries can cause headache, n a humid climate. there will likely be a ,t “9:”... ' "w ' ' " .4 muscle strain and tenderness in the neck Ihigher number of people with arthritis, 7 ff???“ t \_ --=3 and back, And if they're not prevented or 4 In a high»altitude community, more peoâ€" g: ‘. ‘ ’ " ‘/‘ treated, these minor problems can turn into pie will have high blood pressure. a? ‘ N \ ‘. if chronic issues such as numbness and tinâ€" In a high-tech city. what kinds of health ,7 . g: 2., » ~~ . gling in the arms or legs, or carpal tunnel problems will be prevalent? a 5 via“ »;- syndrome in the wrists, Before hanging out her chiropractic shin- ".46 ~ A Griffith said the notion of a chiropractor gle in Waterloo, l)r. Isabel Griffith wanted to "‘ ‘1 , ' _ '- . .. as someone who just manipulates your find out. So she surveyed more than 3,000 .33 " . . 5' ‘ spine is outdated, and that the discipline has people. a, ‘9- ‘: - f ' ’ i evolved to include muscles, nerves and ten- 'l‘he results. perhaps. are not surprising. 95! 3' 3-.“ »,l j dons. She did a four-year undergraduate l'he most common health problem was 3, 4*“ ~ f ‘1 7'1 degree before completing four years of chi- neck pain. found in 43 per cent of respon- . . 5"" . . ropractic college which includes a year-long dents. followed closely by lower back pain at - .' 5V3; ‘ j " 1 _. ' : clinical internship and ends with three sets All per cent. and headaches at 39 per cent. ' - . ‘-. ' . ‘ " ‘3 of exams. “My primary goal is to help people. but in ' a 1" If! Griffith knew she wanted to work in the order to help them. I need‘to know what ’ fie” ‘ ' . .11 health care field but first became interested they need help with." Griffith said. “I really P’ ‘\ ., 3‘1 in the discipline when she sustained a sports believe in empowering people about their “ "" ”.ov " injury during university. health care." 3 “I went to my chiropractor in Port Elgin She undertook the survey herself. knock- 5“" ‘ "4‘ and l was so impressed with the results, and ‘ ing on doors and asking questions. She was . I there was a real sense of community there,” ‘ amazed that more than 80 per cent of the ' ‘. she said. “It's patient-centred. individual- people she met agreed to take part. ‘ ized programs. Chiropractors are trained in “I've really noticed. people are so friendly . . ] numerous techniques. What works for one and really wanted to help.” she said. ‘ person may not work for another." A 2008 graduate from Canadian Memori< She said she has seen a spectrum of al Chiropractic College in Toronto. the 28- .5 . clients: pregnant women and new moms. year~old Port Elgin native worked as a subâ€" ‘. people who work in manufacturing. office stitute in other clinics before deciding to . ‘” workers. recreational athletes and adoles- start her own practice. ' ' cents with poor posture. . She's now part of the Vyana Wellness ‘They need to learn to correct it. They're ' Naturopathic Centre at the corner of Weber ' going to feel it 10 or 15 years down the road.” and Union streets. The clinic is also home to I But she points out that chiropractors are a naturopath. two massage therapists and a 1 also trained to recognize the serious health yoga studio. ~ ' ‘ '. problems their client needs to see a doctor "Waterloo is just a wonderful place. It has . about. the small-town charm, but everything you ‘1‘ A. i “I can provide treatment. but I prefer to need from a city. And there's lots of green «.â€" >_ ‘ work as a team with their medical care space." she said. .. .' » provider," she said. Griffith has her own So why do we all have sore necks and , regime of stretches and exercises. and sees a backs? . chiropractor herselfon a regular basis. “People think sitting at a desk is not _ ,. __ was” "What I do is physically intensive. It's labour intensive. But sitting in one place is ~ ‘ " manual labour." she said. “And you want to .4. still a stress on your body.” she said. ."‘ \ y, ‘ _ " ‘ ‘7 live by example." A comfortable. ergonomically correct .1 7 , "‘ . ‘ chair and desk are key to preventing injury. 6 ’ :31 Griffith said both feet should be flat, with “ 2., v, j thighs running Perpendicular to the floor. ~ ‘ ‘ m A“ . ‘ . will“ wellness The computer monitor should be at eye m" ' ‘ ‘ Dr. lsabelGriffith. BSCH. DC level. and back and shoulders should not be Chiropractor Dr. Isabel Griffith has opened her practice in Waterloo. 124 Vikber St. S.,Waterloo stiffor slouching. cumorrt more; alumni. not!) 519_594_ I313 “A lot of people spend their entire day / 4 1.; - , S ‘ . . T *7 Y « na es p1 ers un ay un L \D r“ . , O ‘ A A :73: SUNDAY August 22, 2' arr». . 2» m OUTDOOR MARKET - See the Snake Lady 3 remarkable REPTELES 8.1NSECTS is (my . 4 pm 5 .."day K ' FREE Freeze Popsforklds - . 4, ‘ . . pONY RlDES ‘. ‘ ;,.r”/.lirdr c» h. I, ‘v‘r'u‘r’v '1“: 519-747-1830. MIAHKFT ivuslf.» {ANT GOES 09." fl ’ 1 v' :5 .. " 315 ‘1'I‘13’fl St N t‘late'loo cert tr, ‘9‘ ’SC Store mm st;aco:.~. ' 3'77