Is Chronic Cardio Hurting You?

Your intentions may be in the right place but you may be doing more harm than you think when you get on that treadmill for your consistent chronic cardio workout. There is mounting evidence that chronic cardio can lead to health problems and is an inefficient way to lose weight. Our body’s genetics have been… View Article

Text Neck And How To Fight It

The digital world we live in today has offered a tremendous amount of new creative outlets, economic opportunities, entertainment, and learning possibilities. These advantages do come at a cost for those of us that spend too much time online as opposed to the real world. Text neck is an increasing problem that I see, as a… View Article

Essential Shoulder Exercises

Shoulder problems are issues that I see with a lot of people. We tend to lose a lot of our proper range of motion due to all of the sitting and computer work we do. I do like to pick on sitting a lot because it is so frequently a contributor to chronic issues I… View Article

Best Time To Do Healthy Things

There is a growing amount of research on knowing ideally “when” to do certain daily events. These times are dictated by the bodies internal clock known as the circadian rhythm. The circadian rhythm is based off the bodies natural response to the rising and setting of the sun, which regulates gut bacteria, body temperature, hormone… View Article

Move by Design

7 WAY HIPS

We have clear indicators that our body requires much more and different types of movement than are currently “normal” for the average person. Move By Design is based on 4 parameters: Be Mobile, Lift Heavy, Go Fast, Move Slow, . Depending on goals and objectives, each one of these areas can be tailored individually, but they form the basic foundations for optimal human movement, health and longevity. 
Move By Design Resources: Move By Design Manual Foam Rolling Video Joint To Joint Motion Video Dynamic Mobility Video Primal Patterning Video We carry foam rollers and lacrosse balls at the office if you don’t have them.
Dr. Aaron Cain Dr. Aaron Cain has spent his life researching everything there is to know about health and maximum human performance. While earning his Doctorate of Chiropractic he also earned a Masters Degree in Sports Chiropractic, and the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist certification offered by the National Strength and Conditioning Association. As the CEO of Fish Creek Chiropractic, a family chiropractic office, Dr. Cain has created a program that has helped thousands in the Calgary community to optimize their brain-body connection, eat better, move more and create a healthier state of mind. He maintains a busy family chiropractic practice, and finds time to implement the principles and practices of Life By Design in his own life.
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Sitting and Back Problems (video)

If you have ever been to my office you may have noticed the sign that says “sitting rots your spine like sugar rots your teeth”.  Many people who have health issues or back pain get confused when a problem seems to arise for no reason.  I typically hear people say “I didn’t do anything and… View Article

The Difference Between Therapeutic And Relaxation Massage Treatments

In the past, massage was viewed as a very relaxing time to enjoy. In recent years, Massage therapy has branched out into many versatile areas, but the two main fields are relaxation and therapeutic. It is important to know what to expect for a relaxation massage versus a therapeutic massage so that you can know… View Article