Good day to all!

First of all, thank you for your support and enthusiasm last week.  We realize that this transition has been a big change for a lot of you as you adapt to a new routine and new surroundings.  We sincerely appreciate your patronage to our clinic and your commitment to your health.

Now that we have made the move, please TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE of our entire BackFit SYSTEM.

If you ask the experts who coach people on permanent weight loss, they will tell you there is not one simple solution.  To make dramatic physiologic change and get permanent results, it requires a multi-faceted approach.  You have to get on a consistent workout program – weight training to burn fat and stimulate metabolism and cardio to burn calories.  You must also focus on proper nutrition, as well as examine your emotional attachment to food.  Fail to address any one of these factors, and it will be evident in your results.

Remember - rejuvenating your spine is no different.  Similar to losing weight, it takes multiple factors to get maximum results.  This is the single reason why many people don’t get long term results when they are only receiving spinal adjustments, but not addressing the other aspects of spinal health.

Instead, if you want a healthy functioning spine for life, consider these 4 factors:

1.  Spinal Decompression Therapy- It is impossible to have a healthy spine if you have compressed or damaged discs.  Nothing will restore and rehydrate your discs and cartilage like the pumping action that occurs during spinal decompression.

2.  Spinal Alignment- Spinal alignment/adjustments are the key to proper spinal posture and proper nerve function.

3.  Postural Corrective Exercise- With our “CORE- spinal fitness gym” your muscles will feel the difference after you strengthen and stretch your newly aligned spine.  Remember, after you get trained on the equipment…it’s yours to use, FREE.

4.  Spinal Nutrition – Nourishment that promotes healing and regeneration in the spine. Stick to foods that decrease inflammation and increase alkalinity. Talk to me if you would like more information about this topic. 

So if you are reading this and you realize that you are only doing one or two of the above, we encourage you to utilize the other components of our program.  You will get out of your program exactly what you put in.

Just remember, as in any process – it takes time.  Keep up the good work and we will see you at BackFit.

Special holiday greetings to all of you!  We hope that you have received your BackFit Christmas card in the mail.  By presenting your gift cards to a friend or family member, you give them the opportunity to come into BackFit for a full assessment (including x-rays) by making a simple donation to Habitat for Humanity.  This is a great way to give the gift of health! 

Please take note of our Holiday hours:

We will be OPEN Monday, Dec 21st through Wednesday, Dec 23^rd

                                                AND

We will be OPEN Monday, Dec 28^th through Wednesday, Dec 30^th

We will re-open for regular hours on Monday, Jan 4^th, 2010!

Please speak with Tania to schedule your appointments into these days.

We look forward to sharing in more of this festive season with you!

Good morning!

We are looking forward to seeing you this week and welcoming you to our new space!  When you arrive for your appointment, please check in at the front desk to receive your new key fob.  Please keep in mind that, although we have been working diligently, there are some details that remain unfinished.  You will see some walls, paint and glass that will be coming in this week.

Throughout the week we will have some extra hands on deck to walk you through the facility and ensure you are comfortable navigating your way through your visit with us.  If you are eager to begin utilizing the complimentary CORE gym equipment, please talk with Tania or Jill to schedule your orientation.  There will be a one-time fee of $45 for setting up your program with our trainer, and then you are free to use the equipment at any time. When you are ready to move onto more advanced programs with your CORE training, there is typically another $45 fee for each of the related training sessions.  However, for our patients only, these subsequent training sessions will be free of charge.  Just a little way of saying thank you for support during this transition.

Just a reminder of our new address and phone number:

1091 McKenzie Ave. (at Borden)      

250-477-8143

From Sidney – take the Quadra exit, turn left onto McKenzie and right onto Borden (look for the green & black BackFit sign)

See you all there!

P.S.  We will be getting back to our health-related blogs in the coming weeks!