Dr. de Castro
How I Advocated And Got Myself Into Surgery
It's January 2019. I've been back home for about 6 months now, getting into the swing of my new career as a chiropractor and settling...
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Dr. de Castro
- Sep 20
- 3 min
How Spoons Help Explain Chronic Illness
If you work with, have or know someone who has chronic illness, you may have heard of the "Spoon theory" or people using their "spoons"...
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Dr. de Castro
- Sep 6
- 4 min
Got Acne? It Might Be Your Hormones...
Acne...something you thought you left behind in your teenage years. But what if, like me, you started getting acne as an adult? What...
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Dr. de Castro
- Aug 10
- 3 min
Is Too Much Estrogen A Bad Thing?
Most commonly people thing of estrogen going low, causing menopause. So it's a good thing to have, right? Yes, we do need estrogen as...
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Dr. de Castro
- Jul 22
- 4 min
Painful Periods...Read this!
Period pain. Seems to be synonymous with being a women, or person with a uterus But what if I told you that there's a normal level of...
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Dr. de Castro
- Jun 21
- 4 min
What Are Fibroids? How I Live With Them...
Fibroids. You may have them. Know someone who has them...or never heard of them. They're common growths, with 77% of women developing one...
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Dr. de Castro
- Jun 2
- 3 min
So You Want To Have A Baby...
It's time to start your family, congratulations! This is a big step for many, and though the female body was built for this, it isn't...
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Dr. de Castro
- Jan 26
- 1 min
Can I see a Chiropractor while I'm pregnant?
Short answer, yes! Treating pregnant patients is one of my favourite things to do. So I have had my fair share of questions! Let's go...
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Dr. de Castro
- Jan 7
- 1 min
New Year, Better You
Here we are. 2022. Not sure how we got here this fast, but I've now spent more of my life in the 2000 millennium then I did in the 1900...
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Dr. de Castro
- Dec 10, 2021
- 1 min
Facts About Low Back Pain
With all the research out there about low back pain, it's amazing how much education is lacking in the general population! There are some...
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Dr. de Castro
- Dec 3, 2021
- 1 min
Facts About the SI Joint, Pelvis and Low Back During Pregnancy
Want to learn some fun facts about what happens during pregnancy in the low back and pelvis! Let's chat! Women with a natural...
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Dr. de Castro
- Nov 26, 2021
- 1 min
Deep Breathing and the Vagus Nerve
The diaphragm is out main breathing muscle, but it also is a major player when it comes to stabilizing our trunks. It shares connection...
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Dr. de Castro
- Nov 5, 2021
- 1 min
What is Lumbar Traction?
Low back pain affects 60-80% of the adult population, and the lumbar diisc is one of the most common causes of pain. Lumbar traction is...
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Dr. de Castro
- Oct 8, 2021
- 2 min
Posture and the Spine
Posture varies from person to person. We all have our own individual structures that help determine how we hold our bodies and move them...
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Dr. de Castro
- Oct 1, 2021
- 2 min
What To Do When You Have Elbow Pain
A Chiropractor talking about elbows? Yup! It's a joint, so we know how to treat it! Today I want to talk specifically about lateral elbow...
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Dr. de Castro
- Sep 24, 2021
- 2 min
Chiropractic Facts!
Chiropractic care in Calgary, and around the world, has come a long way in the last 100 years. The research continues to grow, and...
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Dr. de Castro
- Sep 17, 2021
- 1 min
Heel Pain? This Is What To Do
When most patients walk into a chiropractic clinic with heel pain, the first thing most of us think is "plantar fasciitis". But what if...
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Dr. de Castro
- Sep 10, 2021
- 2 min
Is Your Kids Backpack A Problem?
Yes, it's that time of year again. Back to school! With the ongoing integration of tech into schools, more and more kids are utilizing...
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Dr. de Castro
- Sep 3, 2021
- 3 min
Top 7 Supplements I Recommend
Supplementation is something I discuss with every patient. While getting our macro and micronutrients from our food is ideal, it can also...
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Dr. de Castro
- Aug 27, 2021
- 2 min
What Is "Lying In" After Labour?
Have you every heard of "Lying in" Sadly, probably not. In our modern Western society, this sacred period after labour and birth is often...
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