High St. Chiropractic
79 High St L4N 1W5 Barrie, ON, Canada

Today is the day! We will officially be reopening at noon for chiropractic appointments. Massage appointments will begin in one week (June 8th). Since the Ministry of Health announced on May 26th that we could begin a gradual reopening process, the response from patients has been very humbling. It has been nice to hear that you've missed us as much as we've missed you! We're trying to keep up with the overwhelming demand for appointments, so please bear with us if we can'...t accommodate you as soon as you might like. You will notice, of course, that a lot of things will be different - from booking and scheduling procedures, to some temporary changes in clinic hours (see our page or website www.highstchiropractic.com for all the details), as well as the physical changes to the office. These include: -Screening procedures upon booking and check-in -Plexiglass barriers at reception -Convenient hand sanitizing stations throughout the clinic -All new chairs that can be easily cleaned -Physical distancing signage -Regular and rigorous cleaning and disinfecting protocols -Appropriate PPE worn by staff at all times We are also asking you to do your part to protect our staff and each other by arriving to the clinic wearing a mask or face covering. Also, please note that our washroom will be closed except for emergencies, so we kindly ask you to use your washroom at home before arriving at the clinic. All of these changes have taken place with great consideration and care. Please rest assured that your health and safety is our absolute priority. Lastly, thank you very much to everyone who has reached out over the past few months. We are gracious for your support and we look forward to seeing you (masked) face to (masked) face soon! Be kind and be well, Thom, Bob, Erik & Christina

Hi everyone, As you know, we closed our doors in order to support social distancing measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. For existing patients - Both Dr. Thom and Dr. Bob have set themselves up with an online platform so that they can do video consultations with you, in case you need our help. The platform is secure, free, easy to use (you don't need to set up an account), and is compliant with the Personal Health Information Protection Act.... If we can assist you enough to prevent you from needing to visit an already overloaded healthcare facility, then that is another way that we can support measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. If you're interested in booking a video consultation with either Dr. Thom or Dr. Bob, send a direct message, or an email to: [email protected] We wish you all good health!

Thanks to everyone who contributed to our 30th annual Christmas food drive! Lots of donations collected for the Barrie food bank!

Well that's an interesting way to manage overuse injuries...https://www.engadget.com//ford-tests-exoskeleton-to-ease-/

A great infographic about how to eat well on the go from Precision Nutrition!

High heels, the effects of sitting, and how to stay in shape when you're busy: https://goo.gl/fgwWr7

Video to accompany the podcast interview I did with FXNL Media... Full interview here: https://fxnlmedia.com//debunking-common-chiropractic-myths

They're simple things...Until they're not. https://youtu.be/XmtE9sgAxoY

Get ready to work in the garden this spring...Plant and rake without the ache: https://www.chiropractic.on.ca//your-back-/get-set-garden/

High St Chiropractic's 28th annual Christmas food drive was once again a success! Great haul for the Barrie Food Bank. Glad to help those in need again at this time of year. Thanks to everyone who came out and donated!

Our 27th annual Christmas Food Drive was a success! Thanks to all who came in and donated to the local food bank. Much appreciated!

Engineering the perfect sleep: 10 Steps to follow tonight. http://www.scrawnytobrawny.com/the-best-sleep-of-your-life

Spinal motion on an elliptical machine is NOT the same as when walking. No surprise here, but could be important to you: http://www.sciencedirect.com//article/pii/S026800331200068X

Shovel safe and smart this winter! https://www.youtube.com/watch

Of 35 autopsied brains donated by NFL players, ALL BUT ONE had chronic traumatic encephalopathy. http://abcnews.go.com/story?id=17869457#.UL-VsJPjmzJ

Study concludes: "even massive [lumbar] disc herniations can be treated conservatively" http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3025225/ Don't be so eager to go under the knife when there are options!

Another sleep-related post: 'Tired' fat cells may lead to obesity: http://www.newscientist.com//dn22384-tired-fat-cells-might

Young athletes, make sure you get your sleep! Recent preliminary evidence suggests that less than 8 hours per night increases your chances of sports-related injuries: http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/AAP/35466

Why the sedentary life is killing us: http://www.theglobeandmail.com//why-the-se/article4613704/

You know those polar bears that love soda? This is what they might look like if they were real: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myxwCEGcBYc&feature=youtu.be

Massage therapy is one of the services offered at High St Chiropractic, by Erik Meyerhoffer, RMT.

High St Chiropractic's RACE program is highlighted in the Barrie Examiner today: http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx#

In case you missed it last week, here's a link to a great episode of The Nature of Things, called "The Perfect Runner"...it's a great watch! If we dont understand our evolutionary history and the fact that were built to be active hunter-gatherers, physically active all day, then we run the risk of becoming very unhealthy when we stop that activity . We no longer live lives that require us to go out and hunt and gather every day and yet our bodies are designed for that kind of exercise. A lot of the diseases that we get come from a mismatch of the lives that we live and the biology that we inherited. http://www.cbc.ca/video/

High St Chiropractic in the Barrie Banner Advance this week.

Visit our new website at www.highstchiropractic.com!

What is the single best thing we can do for our health? Find out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUaInS6HIGo

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