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Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Recipe for Self Care


Self care includes getting your rest staying hydrated, nourishing your body with healthy foods and staying active, and as always slowing down the mind with simple breathing techniques.

                When anxiety or frusturation creeps up take a few moments to find a place where you can gather your thoughts and when you can quiet the mind and quiet the body and sit comfortably in a chair or on the ground.
                Allowing the ground or your seat to support us, we begin to experience the natural rise and fall of the breath, we notice that after an exhale, our lungs spontaneously and organically fill again with air, the breath is simply waiting for more room so that it can fill us.

                Learning to embrace natural breathing will allow us to confidently pause and listen to our life with the support of our breath.

                Trying meditation or going for massage will help regulate the body along with chiro and yoga. Simply take those moments for yourself and feel balanced!







Massage available at Family First Chiropractic, 142 Erickson Drive, Red Deer, Alberta.  403-347-3261. www.family1stchiro.ca

Tuesday, June 06, 2017

Treatment for Tendinitis/ Tendinosis

Last blog we discussed the differences between tendinitis and tendinosis, now we will discuss treatments. By the time you feel pain from tendinosis, your injury has been gradually building for many weeks or months. Remember that tendons heal slowly, due to limited blood supply. You will probably need to wait several months before a reasonable amount of repair has occurred, so have patience with this slow healing process. While both conditions are classically treated with conservative measures, the difference in care is absolutely critical to resolution of the problem. Conservative management stems around rest and anti-inflammatory medication for tendinitis, while conservative management of tendinosis aims to restore tendon regrowth and strength through manual therapy and eccentric exercise.

You'll need to avoid activities that cause pain, which can be a problem when some of those activities involve your work. Keep doing the normal daily activities that don't cause you pain. Treatment for tendinitis can be simply RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation) to reduce inflammation and allow healing.

Braces are often used for the wrist, elbow, knee, and ankle. Some people find that braces can add stability and support during activity. Braces should not be worn all the time because you can lose strength and flexibility, but they can be helpful if worn part-time. This can be done for work or at night with wrist braces for carpal tunnel symptoms.
Stretching and strengthening with emphasis on eccentric exercise is especially helpful for tendinosis. Muscle is forced to lengthen while it contracts because it is being used as a brake or to absorb energy while doing "negative work." On the other hand, concentric exercise is when a muscle shortens as it contracts because it is acting as an engine doing "positive work." 

Correcting ergonomic problems can be very helpful in healing workplace tendinosis. Some foods and supplements, such as ginger and turmeric, can help reduce inflammation. 
 Your best bet is to maintain a healthy weight and eat a plant-based diet with plenty of antioxidant-rich whole fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes, and grains, while eating minimal amounts of trans-fats, saturated fats, and simple carbohydrates.

Traditional treatments involve use of anti-inflammatories, corticosteroid injections, and/or pain medication for the treatment of tendonitis. It has been proven that these can actually further the degeneration of tendons and increase the risk of recurrence of the condition as well as increase the risk of tendon rupture. That being said, corticosteroid injections and anti-inflammatory medications have been shown to be effective in short term pain reduction for tendinitis.



Soft tissue mobilization can speed healing, restore proper collagen synthesis, strength and function. Chiropractic helps by aligning joints properly around the problem area which puts less stress on tendons. You then can break down the adhesions / restrictions and allows the tendons to heal properly. After an injury the body makes scar tissue to heal the area quickly but this must be broken down to allow proper healing of the tendon. If this is not done, tendons can weaken and rupture. I utilize soft tissue techniques such as Graston and ART and ultrasound therapy. These help breakdown adhesions/ scar tissue and stimulates collagen synthesis to heal tendinosis. If you or a loved one is having these problems call to book an appointment to get on the road to recovery



Dr. Stephen Kelly practices at Family First Chiropractic, 142 Erickson Drive, Red Deer, Alberta. 403-347-3261. www.family1stchiro.ca.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013


Baby's Heart Beat

 
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The circulatory (or blood) system, along with the heart, is the first part of that tiny body to be functional (around 5 weeks gestation) and as your baby's heart starts to form, you may even be able to see it beating on an early ultrasound. Typically this cannot be heard with even a Doppler until the 9-10th week of pregnancy at the earliest, sometimes not until the 12-14th weeks of pregnancy. A baby's heart beat, often called fetal heart tones (FHT), is very rapid, much faster than an adult's. In fact it starts out near 180 beats per minute (BPM) and around 12 weeks gestation settles into the normal range of 120-160 BPM for the remainder of the pregnancy

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Chiropractic Christmas Survival Guide


The Scottish Chiropractic Association’s Christmas Survival Guide

The Christmas message from the Scottish Chiropractic Association is: “Keep it simple and choose a retro Christmas experience”. “Christmas is meant to make us feel good, but it increasingly does the opposite. We need to look at the festive season as a time when we can improve on our health and well-being, and that of our family. That means taking positive steps to look after your spine by exercising in fun ways with the whole family instead of sitting still for hours on end” says Dr Ross McDonald, President of the Scottish Chiropractic Association.

One in five people get stressed over the Christmas period* and suffer ill-health and relationship strain as a result. It is no coincidence that there is a significant rise in demand for a range of therapeutic services, including chiropractic care, early in the New Year. Back and neck problems occur over the festive season because people push all of their boundaries with a range of intensive behaviours from compulsive playing of new computer games to sitting for many hours at a time.

The Scottish Chiropractic Association offers its top tips for having a happy Christmas:

Keep it Simple:
To avoid stress, headaches and neck or back pain, ensure that your expectations of Christmas are realistic. Resist the notion of perfection: there is no such thing as a perfect Christmas, despite what the “family around the fireside” adverts imply. Opt instead for a relaxed atmosphere in which everyone shares tasks and agrees that “good enough” is the yardstick.

Revisit Christmas Past:
As more and more people suffer from back problems, we need to proactively move away from our sedentary habits. Encourage the whole family to take Christmas walks (they might even enjoy it!). Give children and young people Christmas presents which will prompt everyone to be more active: skipping ropes, space hoppers, hula hoops, Frisbees, balls etc.

Shopping:
To avoid undue strain on your spine you should
• Warm up before you start with stretches
• Balance the weight of shopping bags evenly in each hand or use a shopping trolley – these are fashionable for all ages now!
• Have a break regularly and keep hydrated
• Use mail-order or home delivery services where possible
• Where sensible, flat, supportive shoes
• Do several small trips rather than one large over-loaded trip

Everything in Moderation:
Eating and drinking:
Drink plenty of water, avoid excessive eating or drinking as both of these impact negatively on your health and well-being. Nearly a third of Britons have injured themselves so badly while drunk that they have had to seek medical help**.

Sitting:
Sitting glued to the television for prolonged periods may cause your spine to go into spasm. Move around and stretch regularly. Ensure your chair has good spinal support and that you are not slouching.

Gaming and Electronic Gadgets:
Officially Britain’s most popular pastime now, a range of persistent back and neck problems has emerged from these screen-based activities. If sedentary, you should take regular breaks and move around. If using a Wii, warm-up exercises will help to avoid injury. Repetitive strain injury from text messaging, using Blackberries and iPod use are increasingly common. Ensure that teenagers do not spend prolonged periods at any of these activities – they need to exercise and move around too!


Background:

Chiropractic is a primary health-care profession that specialises in the diagnosis, treatment and overall management of conditions that are due to problems with the joints, ligaments, tendons and nerves of the body, particularly those of the spine. Chiropractors focus on the relationship between the structure and function of the human body, primarily coordinated by the nervous system. Treatment consists of a wide range of techniques designed to improve the function of the nervous system, relieving pain and muscle spasm and improving overall health.


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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Christmas Baking Elbow injuries.....


Christmas baking Elbow (tennis elbow or Lateral epicondylitis)

So you have been busy baking all those holiday treats and now you are experiencing

  • Pain on the outer part of elbow (lateral epicondyle).
  • Point tenderness over the lateral epicondyle – a prominent part of the bone on the outside of the elbow.
  • Gripping and movements of the wrist hurt, especially wrist extension and lifting movements.
  • Activities that use the muscles that extend the wrist (e.g. pouring a jug of Santas milk, lifting with the palm down) are characteristically painful.
  • Morning stiffness.
You may have some Christmas baking elbow.  This is an overuse injury.  Massaging the arm above and below the elbow, as well as the attachment points in and around the elbow can help ease the pain you are experiencing.  So come in from the cold, you deserve a break after all that baking, and get a relaxing massage. 
 
Come and try our massage therapist at Family First Chiropractic and wellness, located at 142 Erickson drive, Red Deer
call 403-347-3261 to book an appointment
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Tuesday, December 04, 2012


40 Christmas Family Ideas

1.      Decorate Christmas cookies.
2.      Decorate their room.
3.      Make Christmas cards.
4.      Sing carols for a cause.
5.      Volunteer at local area projects.
6.      Hunt for a Christmas tree.
7.      Trim a Christmas tree.
8.      Make tinsel-filled ornaments.
9.      Make ribbons and sparkles ornament.
10.  Sell Christmas trees with a youth group.
11.  Have a Christmas Specials and Movie marathon.
12.  Send a Christmas card and letter to a soldier.
13.  Journal this quick list: My Ten Favorite Christmas Specials.
14.  Journal this quick list: My Ten Favorite Christmas Songs.
15.  Journal this list: Top Five Gifts I've Received of all Time.
16.  Think about and journal what Christmas means to you.
17.  Make a Christmas wish list.
18.  String popcorn for the tree or mantel.
19.  Read a holiday story.
20.  Say this tongue twister 5 times: Snow slows Santa's sled.
21.  Write a poem about Christmas.
22.  Write a poem about snow.
23.  Make a music video using Christmas Carols.
24.  Wrap your bedroom door like a present.
25.  Organize a local coat drive.
26.  Make Christmas wrapping paper.
27.  Learn to make a traditional family Holiday dish or dessert.
28.  Adopt a grandparent or visit a nursing home with a group of friends.
29.  Take your younger sibling to see Santa.
30.  Offer to babysit for a Christmas shopping night for a family with younger kids - for free.
31.  Put your name in glitter on a Santa hat. Wear it.
32.  Make Puzzle Piece Ornaments.
33.  Make a gingerbread house.
34.  Make Candy Cane Fudge.
35.  Track Santa online.
36.  Make a holiday journal.
37.  Make a CD of your favorite or new this year Christmas songs.
38.  Write out Christmas cards for your friends.
39.  Learn something new about Christmas in a different culture.
40.  Sit in the room with your Christmas tree with all the lights out but the tree lights. Enjoy your Christmas.

Merry Christmas from all of us at Family First Chiropractic and Wellness, 142 Erickson drive, Red Deer. We hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday
www.family1stchiro.ca
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Thursday, October 18, 2012

Improve Brain Function with Therapeutic Massage

Improve Brain Function with Therapeutic Massage

Massage therapy promotes healthy brain function through the applied pressure to the muscles, which stimulate receptors in different areas of the brain. This is accomplished by the production of intracellular messengers (proteins such as neurotransmitters). These messengers are key to a healthy brain and are primarily useful through three main systems of the body. These are the endocrine, nervous and immune systems.Each of these systems has a tremendous impact on brain activity as well as each other. They form a network of communication that allows the brain to receive the intracellular messengers during a massage session. If one of these systems becomes compromised, it can cause problems with the other two systems, thereby decreasing brain activity.
The healthier the brain, the better results from the massage and other alternative healing modalities, such as aromatherapy. It becomes a symbiotic relationship between the body and the brain; much like strengthening and stretching a muscle through exercise, yoga, walking, etc. Everything we do, or neglect to do, affects our brains. Everything we “perceive” has to do with brain function. A decrease in brain activity affects the body’s ability to function normally.

References:
1. Dr. Datis Kharrazian CD lecture on “Intracellular Messengers of Endocrinology”
2.
http://www.massagetherapyworks.com/entry/brain_health_by_cambridge_naturals
3. http://www.jneurosci.org/content/29/18/6042.full
4. http://www.massagetoday.com/mpacms/mt/article.php?id=14331
 

Tuesday, September 04, 2012

Back to school shopping tips


MONEY SAVING TIPS FOR BACK TO SCHOOL SHOPPING

To your kids, shopping for new clothes, gear, and school supplies may be the only good thing about going back to school, but that doesn't mean you have to spend a fortune every year. Here are 10 great ideas for how to get everything they need and save a few bucks doing it.

Hold off buying trendier gear like lunch boxes and pencil cases. Kids may love a version they find in July, but once they start school and see that their friends are all using another kind, they'll beg you to upgrade them -- and that only results in wasted cash.

Shop end-of-summer sales. You know as well as we do that kids wear short sleeve polo shirts all year long, so hit the big summer sales and snap up discounted duds that can be worn well into fall.

Stick to The List. The teacher's supply list at the start of a new school year is daunting enough so don't waste time and money on unlisted items. Extra supplies, while they may be cute, will probably never get used and just leave your pockets empty.
Head to the supermarket for basic supplies. Check weekly circulars for great deals on pens and loose-leaf paper, and get your weekly grocery shopping done at the same time. Bonus: buying everything in one place will save time and gas money!

Let your kids raid the home-office supplies, then personalize them in unique ways. For example, decorate inexpensive plain, white binders with digital photos by creating a collage and inserting the page into the plastic outer cover.

Host a back-to-school swap. Round up a couple of other moms with kids the same gender as yours but different ages, and host an annual clothes swap. Trade toys and books, too! You'll save a bundle.

Plan lunch. When you're in charge of what your child eats, you'll save yourself money. Check the weekly circulars at your local supermarkets for sales. If turkey isn't on sale one week and ham is, go for the ham!

Buy bright. Lost school supplies may be a given, but gear that's hard to miss can stave off the inevitable. Pack all their pencils, erasers, and other goodies into a bright backpack or pencil pouch to keep them from disappearing.

Shop the big three. Old Navy, Gap Kids, and The Children's Place rotate merchandise often -- ask when they do their markdowns so you can grab the deals. Also, if you see an item you bought in the past 14 days on sale later, you can get the difference refunded, you don't need the clothing, just the receipt.

Browse Kijiji Yes, you can find top-quality stuff on the cheap, but you can be a seller, too. Why not get some cash for that barely worn, now outgrown brand-name outfit? Just enter your location and click on "Baby and Kids."
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012

What to expect in a CranioSacral therapy


So, what happens during a CranioSacral therapy treatment?By Jeannette Raskin RMT, CST. Jeannette Raskin practices at Family First Chiropractic and Wellness located at 142, Erickson Drive, Red Deer, Alberta T4R 2C3 403-347-3261
Before the treatment - If this is your first appointment, we will first work through your medical history and your expectations from this CranioSacral Therapy treatment. You will then lie down comfortably - fully-clothed. If it is a child (under 16) or infant, you may be present during the entire treatment.
I will then use a light touch (about the weight of a nickel), beginning at the feet, to assess where restrictions and other related problems are in your body.  Once this is completed, I continue to work through other parts of your body.
During the treatment - Most people feel a general sense of relaxation (in fact most people fall asleep early in the treatment). Some people also feel heat, cold or a stretching of tissues in particular parts of the body.  The treatment generally lasts about an hour for adults and 30 minutes for infants and children.  This can vary depending on the person.
Following the treatment - Some people report that they feel as if somebody had moved things about in their body. You will normally feel tired after the treatment, but after a short rest and a glass of water, you will be well capable of driving home.
The amount of treatment needed depends on the condition, severity and age of the client.  Some people need as few as one treatment to notice changes.
How come I never feel it moving?
This rhythm, the craniosacral rhythm, is very small in amplitude. You can feel it on yourself with practice by placing your hands on your head and simply waiting patiently. Wait and calm your hands. Use very light pressure and you may be able to feel a very small expanding and narrowing movement in your head. This is the craniosacral rhythm! It takes a therapist much training and practice to be able to feel and evaluate this rhythm. A skilled therapist can palpate and feel not only the rhythm, but also determine whether or not it is moving freely or if it is restricted, and where it is restricted.
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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

What is CranioSacral therapy?


The CranioSacral System

Each person has a craniosacral rhythm.  This is caused by the increase and decrease of cerebrospinal fluid produced and reabsorbed at a regular rate within and around the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). 

Jeannette Raskin CST, RMT
The subtle rhythm can be felt by a practitioner trained in CranioSacral Therapy.  This rhythm (6-12 cycles per minute) can be felt all over the body.  It is similar to the rhythms of the heart (pulse) and lungs (respiration).

The craniosacral rhythm, when felt in different parts of the body, can be used to detect dysfunctions or disturbances in the body.  These disturbances can develop symptoms:  such as back pain, headaches, etc.  A CranioSacral Therapist can usually help the body re-establish balanced motion with gentle, subtle techniques, thus assisting the body to return itself to normal function.
To Book and appointmetn with Jeannette raskin, please call Family First Chiropracic and Wellness, 142 Erickson drive, Red Deer 403.347.3261 www.family1stchiro.ca

Tuesday, July 03, 2012

Are you sleep Deprived

Are you sleep deprived?

More and more research is pointing to lack of sleep as one of the reasons for the onset of several diseases. That sleep is rejuvenating, is a well known fact. There is nothing like a perfect night’s sleep, to kick start another day’s work.

We all know what happens when sufficient sleep is not available

• Tendency to commit mistakes
• Increased feeling of irritation
• Friction between husband and wife
• Ill-natured towards the children
• Feeling of drowsiness
• Decreased reaction times
• Increased risk for accidents while driving
• Poor decision making capacity
• Decreased performance levels
• Finding fault with others
• Picking unnecessary and unwanted quarrels
• Decreased immune function
• Impaired memory
• Weight increase and obesity
• Acquiring hypertension and diabetes

Reasons for lack of sleep
Insomnia is a term associated with the condition of disturbed sleep. While there are several causes for disturbances in sleep pattern, some of them are man-made. For example, some people have a tendency to stay up late at night. On top of that, you have to wake up early for the next day schedule. This means that you will be sleep deprived. Some other reasons for lack of sleep are:

Restless legs syndrome
Sleep apnea
Depression
• Polyuria associated with diabetes
• Hormonal changes as in menopause
• Disturbances in circadian rhythm as in jet lag
• Eating just before going to bed
• Exercising just before bed time
• Intake of caffeine before bed time (Drinking coffee)
• Sleeping in the presence of bright light

It is generally agreed that people need to sleep between seven and eight hours every day. The maximum amount of time spent in deep sleep is called the core sleep. This is the time when you are not aware of your surroundings. The period of core sleep varies from individual to individual, but is essential for normal health. The sleepiness gradually wears off as the period of core sleep is crossed. Generally, it is good if you wake up at least thirty minutes after the core sleep. Studies have shown that too little sleep or too much sleep can be deleterious to health(2,4). Research has shown that either of these two habits can lead to increase in abdominal fat(4) . This can also increase the risk for acquiring cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Optimum sleep is invigorating. Too little sleep or too much sleep is debilitating.

Producing ideal conditions for sleep

A tired body produces good sleep. On the other hand, too tired a body can produce only disturbed sleep. If you eat just before going to bed, your level of sleep will not be satisfactory. Good bed room environment produces good sleep. But, we pay little attention to such matters. Even the height of the pillow can influence the way we sleep. Night lamps play an important role in sleep. Too bright a light can be disturbing. Recent research also shows that sleeping in the presence of light can lead to weight gain because of disturbances in melatonin secretion. Reading a book is the best sleeping pill one can come across. The most important thing is to have a clear mind. After all, the sleep center is located in the brain. Family feuds before bed time or carrying worries from the workplace to the bed, is not going to help the cause of good sleep. The best policy is to forget the past and to look forward to a rosier tomorrow. Sleep will automatically embrace you.

Brought to you by Family First Chiropractic and Wellness, 142 Erickson Drive, 403-347-3261 www.family1stchiro.ca
References:

1. Brain Basics: Understanding Sleep:National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/brain_basics/understanding_sleep.htm. Last updated:May 21, 2007 Accessed on: Feb 23, 2011

2.Gottlieb DJ, Redline S, Nieto FJ et al.Association of usual sleep duration with hypertension: the Sleep Heart Health Study.Sleep. 2006 Aug 1;29(8):1009-14.

3. Gottlieb DJ, Punjabi NM, Newman AB. et al.Association of sleep time with diabetes mellitus and impaired glucose tolerance.Arch Intern Med. 2005 Apr 25;165(8):863-7.

4.Chaput JP, Després JP, Bouchard C et al.The association between sleep duration and weight gain in adults: a 6-year prospective study from the Quebec Family Study.Sleep. 2008 Apr 1;31(4):517-23.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

50 Health Facts


50 Intersesting Health Facts

1. Dogs can sense cancer and low blood sugar.
2. Excessive cleanliness is bad for your health. A little bit of germs helps your body’s immune system.
3. The risk of getting a heart attack is higher on Mondays and during three days after your doctor diagnoses you with the flu or another respiratory disease.
4. Cussing could be good for your health because it is cathartic.
5. Washing your nose with salt water can help you avoid a lot of allergy symptoms.
6. People who enter their home through the back door by the kitchen eat 15% more than those who enter through the front door.
7. A lack of animal protein is bad for your brain.
8. Social Networking (facebook) is good for your memory.
9. The newest and most expensive drugs are not necessarily the healthiest.
10. People who eat at least 5 walnuts a week live on average 7 years longer because walnuts ability to prevent heart disease.
11. Almonds, avocado and rucola stimulate sexual desire and increase fertility.
12. A sneeze can travel up to 100 mph.
13. Each person has about 4 pounds of bacteria living inside of his/her body.
14. Overweight people spend an average of $485 more to clothing, $828 more for additional seating in an airplane and to $36 more on gasoline, than skinny people.
15. Fingernails grow 4 times faster than toenails.
16. Deep breathing gives you similar benefits as aerobics.
17. Smokers are four times more likely to complain about a feeling tired in the morning than non-smokers, and are 70% more likely to have hearing problems.
18. A human record of staying awake is 11 days.
19. Babies are born without kneecaps. They develop at around 2-6 year of age.
20. Your kitchen sink is dirtier than your bathtub.
21. Four out of five doctors don’t get enough exercise.
22. If you keep a food diary than you chances of being successful at losing weigh doubles.
23. Cigarette smoke that attaches itself you the smokers’hair and clothes and then spreads around the room increases the risk of cancer in children and pets.
24. Vitamins DO NOT protect from cancer and heart disease.
25. 25% of your bones are located in your feet.
26. Women blink about twice as often as men.
27. A toothbrush that is 6 feet within a toilet can get toilet bacteria from flushing.
28. About 400 different microbes live in the human body.
29. A person farts about 12 times a day.
30. Common pest such a roach, flea, and termite can be found inside most people’s bodies.
31. A human heart beats about 2.5 billion.
32. Smells received by the right nostril are registered more pleasant than from the left.
33. The body replaces 1 billion cells ever hour.
34. The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue.
35. In Mesopotamia, a doctor was executed for the death of his patient.
36. Every time you sneeze some of your brain cells die.
37. During birth a human has about 300 bones in his/her body. As an adult it shrinks down to 206.
38. Some countries like Nepal use cow dung for medical purposes.
39. In the average lifetime a person will breathe in about 44 pounds of dust.
40. It is almost impossible to sneeze with your mouth opened.
41. Nearly 80 percent of all sudden cardiac arrests happen at home.
42. Only 1% of bacteria cause disease.
43. Pain travels through the body at 350 feet per second!
44. Only 1/20 babies are born on their due date.
45. Human sweat is odorless; it is the bacteria on the skin that creates an odor.
46. The average human body contains enough iron to make a small nail.
47. The male fetus is capable of attaining an erection during the last trimester.
48. People blink 25 times a minute.
49.You have no sense of smell when you're sleeping! 
50.When a person dies, hearing is usually the last sense to go.
The Family First Chiropractic Team
We Are Located at 142 Erickson Drive, Red Deer 142 Erickson Drive www.family1stchiro.ca 403-347-3261