We currently have 4 chiropractors, 2 decompression therapy rooms, 3 registered massage therapists, 1 physiotherapist, 1 chiropodist and 1 holistic nutritionist.

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SpineWise is known in Durham region as the top clinic for advanced non-surgical and drug-free solutions to your health concerns. Our friendly multidisciplinary team works together with a primary goal, to help you achieve your health goals as quickly and comfortably as possible , and we are great at what we do! We strive to make our clinic a fun and friendly environment for all our practice members and we promise to go that extra mile, each and every single time.

Dr. Amit Sharda and the SpineWise team have been serving Bowmanville, Newcastle, Orono, Courtice, Oshawa, Whitby, Pickering and the surrounding areas for 2 decades. Our welcoming team at SpineWise are committed to providing solutions to address your unique needs, whether you are experiencing back pain, neck pain, headaches, or even muscular tightness and tension. You may be searching for pain relief after an accident, experiencing an injury, or if you suffer from a specific condition like chronic back pain or a spinal condition. Even if you looking to improve your overall health, our team can help you attain your everyday wellness goals!

If you have not been to our office before and want to find out more, please email us or call (905) 623-8388 the answers to your questions from our experienced team.

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Anatomy 101

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The spine is one of the most important parts our body. It has three main functions:

  • Protects the spinal cord
  • Gives the body structure and support
  • Allows us to move freely

The Bones and Joints

The spine is made of 33 bones called vertebra that are stacked one above each other. There are:

  • 7 cervical vertebra in the neck
  • 12 thoracic vertebra in the middle back
  • 5 lumbar vertebra in the low back.

The sacrum is a wedged shaped bone in the pelvis made of 5 fused vertebra. The tail end of the spine (literally) we have the coccyx made of 4 fused coccygeal vertebra. The vertebra are given names based on their position in the spine. L1 is the first lumbar vertebra. There are 2 bones that have special names because of their special function. The atlas (C1) holds up the head and the axis allows the head to rotate from side to side.

Bones and Joints

Here you can see 2 vertebra stacked on top of the other. 3 joints join the vertebra to each other. The large disc in the front is like a soft cushion and provides support and absorbs pressure. The disc has a poor blood supply and receives its nutrition via sucking the nutrients from the body when you move. Behind the disc there are 2 facet joints. The facet joints guide the movement of the vertebra and have a large supply of nerves that feed your brain with information about where your spine is and how it is moving. Your brain uses this information when it is deciding how your organs should function. Some amazing research by Dr. Akio Sato has been done in this field. This is why is it is so important to maintain the normal movement of your spine. Between the facet joints and the disc is a gap called the intervertebral foramen or the IVF for short. The spinal nerves exit the spinal canal through the IVF. There are a number of bumps on each vertebra. You can see the transverse and spinouts processes in the picture. The muscles and ligaments of the spine attach to these bumps.

The Ligaments

There are a number of ligaments that cross between two vertebra. The ligaments hold the bones together while still allowing the joints to move. Some of the ligaments cross the intervetebral foramen and reduce the space the spinal nerves have to exit the spinal canal. When there is joint restriction the ligaments can rub twist and squash the nerves reducing their ability to carry healthy information from the brain to the body or the body back to the brain. With age and lack of exercise the ligaments become shorter and harder, making the joints stiffer. In the long term tight and stiff ligaments pull on the bones and produce bone spurs. Exercise and adjustments to maximize the health of the ligaments will minimize the effects of osteoarthritis in the future.

The Muscles

The Muscles

here are multiple layers of muscles in the back. Some are for supporting our spine and are called postural muscles or core muscles others are for moving our spine and are called the prime movers. The muscles are arranged in different patterns to bend our spine forwards backwards, sideways and rotate to each side. Like all muscles of the body the spinal muscles require good exercise and stretching to maintain their health and the health of your spine.

The Nerves

The spinal cord is the information superhighway between your brain and your body. Without it you could not move any part of your body and your organs could not function. It is made of millions of nerves. The spinal cord is protected by the bony spinal canal formed by the vertebra that are stacked one on top of the other. It is also protected by the duramater, a tough covering around the cord. Between the duramater and the spinal cord is the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) The CSF is important for protection of the central nervous system (CNS), which includes the brain and the spinal cord and feeds the CNS with nutrients from the blood.

The Peripheral Nerves

The spinal nerves convey information between the central nervous system and the rest of the body. The spinal nerves exit the spinal canal through each of the intervertebral foramen between each pair of vertebra. Like the tributaries of a river the small spinal nerves form larger nerves, such as the sciatic nerve, which runs down the buttock into the leg. This is how your brain controls every single cell and organ in you body. The following chart describes which spinal nerves innervate (supply) which parts of the body. You will notice that all the body parts actually receive information from more than one spinal nerve and the nerves travel a great distance to get to the organ they are supplying. This is why the actual problem in the spinal can be a long way away from you feeling the problem.

Orthopedic braces are a tool that is used for the protection of muscle and joints to strengthen them after injury period. This tool or device is designed to address musculature and skeleton problems and often prescribed for the patient to wear during the process of recovery and rehabilitation.

Custom Orthopedic bracing

 

 

Many specialists in the fields of healthcare use orthopedic braces, including those concerned with rehabilitating and preventing injuries, post-operative care, osteoarthritis care, and more. A qualified medical professional can determine what type of orthopedic brace is ideal for the patient, as well as the fit, support type, function, and level of stability or protection. Orthopedic braces improve the functions and structure of the affected bones or muscles.

 

 

Benefits of Orthopedic braces:

  • Ideal for providing support for strains and sprains
  • Correct the position, support and stabilize
  • Protect certain parts of the body (particularly the muscles, joints, and bones)

With a huge selection of orthopedic braces and supports, the Spinewise medical clinic offers high-quality, top brands at fair and reasonable prices. Their goal is to offer a wide range of true professional products that everyone can afford.

Spinewise offered a wide array of products include knee braces, back supports, wrist braces, support hosiery, and much more to help you get the support you need to live a better and more active life.

custom-orthopedic-bracingTreatments for orthopedic problems cover the entire gamut of strengthening exercises, increasing the range of mobility, improving the ability to get around (ambulation), expanding the range of motion and other self-care techniques.

Orthopedic rehabilitation can be done on an out-patient or in-patient basis, depending on the seriousness of the disorder. A common and popular approach is water therapy. Persons are taught certain movements in a warm pool.

You can also visit http://www.spinewise.ca/custom-orthopedic-bracing/ for custom orthopedic bracing, back brace, back support and knee braces at SpineWise. There are devices and supports that help orthopedic patients involve in their daily activities like walking, getting on the bus and doing housework.

The repetition of these exercises, buoyancy and the water temperature facilitate blood flow to the affected joints. Some orthopedic patients are also outfitted with special customized spinal braces or prostheses as determined by a specialist. They suffer from bone problems preventing them from walking straight or walking for long periods.

Some orthopedic patients have also taken to using pain-relieving gels which were developed with homeopathic principles to help decrease pain resulting from arthritis, soreness, neck and back pain and simple muscle soreness. Some gels contain natural herbs like witch hazel, capsicum and menthol – known for their ability to generate heat when applied on affected areas.

Custom Orthopedic BracesWith a huge selection of orthopedic braces and supports, SpineWise offers best quality orthopedic braces at fair and reasonable prices. Our goal is to offer a range of true professional products that everyone can afford. With so much to choose from, they are the better brace place.

The wide array of products offered included knee braces, back supports, wrist braces, support hosiery, and much more. Braces can help you to get the support to live a better and more active life. Our bracing and support solutions include products for a variety of conditions, including plagiocephaly and scoliosis.

From sports injuries to health situations to pregnancy, the products offered can meet any number of special needs. It is important to understand the effect of ankle motion as it relates to knee motion. When your knee bends forward, you will notice that your ankle joint is currently less than ninety degrees.

SpineWise Clinic offers Custom Orthopedic bracing in Bowmanville that decrease rehabilitation time and empower your potential.We measure the angle of your foot and your lower leg, meeting at the ankle here. So, if you want to help influence your knee to stop it from bending forward, the brace will need to limit your ankle motion to ninety degrees only.