Network Care Center

Each year millions of people enjoy the most popular natural, drug-free health care system in the world –chiropractic! 

Chiropractic helps people function closer to their physical and emotional best; recover from sickness, disease and disability faster and minimize the use of drugs and surgery in their lives! Many chiropractic users report less stress, more vitality and more enjoyment in life! 

Chiropractic is a system of health care that releases a serious stress from your body: the subluxation, an often painless, tiny distortion in your spine and structural system that can affect your nerves, muscles, internal organs, discs, bones, brain, posture and overall health. Of course, if you presently are ill and suffering, you need your natural healing ability enhanced so you can better fight disease and return yourself to a state of balance and health. That is a fact no matter what disease or condition you may have. By correcting your subluxations, chiropractors help awaken your natural healing ability to function at its optimum; to awaken your “inner doctor.” 

For millions chiropractic has made the difference between living with pain and living without pain, between living with sickness and living in health, between a fast recovery and a slow recovery and even between life and death.

 Why live with health problems when you can live without them? Discover chiropractic – discover how natural healing can be. 

Yours in health, 

The holiday season can be a very exciting time of the year; it can also be a source of heightened stress and emotions. Approaching this time of the year with the proper tools can greatly decrease your stress level and help you get the most out of your holiday.

     Network Spinal care is considered a leading edge approach for effective stress reduction and management. Many of our practice members take advantage of the holiday season by booking extra sessions. Extra sessions, are a powerful way of helping the body and mind process the effects of stress. Network spinal care produces alpha waves that helps the brain and nervous system absorb the effects of stress.

     The overall effects are a calming of the mind and postural muscles. In addition, we believe there are many other effects that include: 

Improved regulation of hormones, improved balance within the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems, better regeneration of  body tissues, better focus, improved immunity, increased stamina and more productive management of emotions such as fear, disillusionment, hopelessness and being overwhelmed.  

Intrinsic with network care is the constant upgrading of nervous system to help increase your capacity to deal more effectively with stress, as time goes on you simply work it out better! This is the key to helping the body cope better with the stress of the season and life in general. 

Take care of yourself with Network spinal Care. Please keep us informed about how you are doing so we can  tailor the care specific for your needs. Whether your concerns are health or wellness we can help.    

Wishing you a fantastic new year, with abundant health and wellness! 

Yours in health,

Dear Practice Members,

      We know how the holidays go. So much to do in so little time. Did you take good care of yourself? We often let things go, but thanks to January we are getting back on track.  

     With a New Year comes a sense of renewal with new goals and new beginnings. That is why, for the month of January only, we are offering for all of our existing patients a complimentary spinal scan and progress evaluation (normally a $60.00 value). This is the perfect opportunity to see what is going on below the surface and see what shape your spine and nervous system are in. Whether you’re getting back onto regular maintenance care, or wanting to take your spinal health to the next level, a spinal scan will give us an accurate reading to know where you’re at so we can take you to where you want to go.

     Losing weight, getting into shape and quitting smoke are some of the most common New Year’s resolutions. But I encourage you to benefit from this opportunity and to get your BACK on track. This is a limited time offer with limited spots- so I strongly encourage you to book yours before they’re all gone!

New Year, new you. Let’s get your spine in great shape!

See you on the table,

   The purpose of this article is to help you understand NSA care and explain it to others in a simple and effective manner. 

Two types of care

   There are two categories of care, one that deals with spinal care (including alignment, posture and pain) and wellness care (overall mind and body potentiation).

Spinal care

     Network spinal care improves posture, alignment and flexibility. Restoring your spine to a more natural alignment often releases pain, stiffness and slows down degeneration of muscles, discs and vertebrae. This is essential to everyone desiring a healthier spine, from children to seniors.

Wellness Care

     Wellness care focuses on the spine and the effective flow of healthy spinal energy. Blocked spinal energy can have a variety of negative effects on regeneration and healing of many organs and body tissues. Ongoing research continues to show the positive benefits of wellness care on many different conditions. Wellness care should be considered the front line approach in recovery and/or optimization of health. It is highly encouraged and recommended to be used in combination with medical care, diet, physical therapy, exercise and stress management approaches.

    In addition, unique to NSA wellness care is reorganizational healing. Reorganizational healing "reorganizes" or "upgrades" the self healing nature of the mind and body. Like computer upgrades, network care attempts to do the same to enhance healing and wellness. With each visit, the nervous system builds new circuits that outperform previous ones. This reorganizes the body to be smarter in its capacity to heal and recover from stress and illness and to increase adaptation. In addition, participants are also better able to consciously direct some of this healing on their own.

    In summary, network spinal care is a gentle and powerful approach to augment body/mind healing and sustain higher levels of wellness. Unfortunately, 90% of people have never been assessed for spinal energy, missing out on this potential life enhancing approach.

    Please help spread the health and wellness benefits of Network Spinal Analysis by telling others! As mentioned by Dr. Ashley, pass on the free gift of health during our Christmas promotion, it may be one of the most amazing gifts your friends or loved ones will have.

                        Merry Christmas and Happy, Healthy New Year!

Dear Practice Members,

   The time has finally come: our highly anticipated Christmas Health Promotion is back in full swing!

    Allow us to lessen the load of the Holidays by personally mailing friends and family a Christmas card on your behalf. Only 10% of Canadians have ever had their spines professionally checked, with only 3% seeing their chiropractors regularly.

     Help your loved ones discover the enormous healing benefits of chiropractic by giving them a certificate for a complimentary consultation, computerized postural analysis, spinal scan, and report of findings. This is a $172.00 value at no cost to you!

     In addition, for each person you refer*, we’d like to thank YOU with a gift of a complimentary entrainment and a ballot to enter our holiday prize draw! Moreover, the practice member who refers the most patients to our office before the deadline of January 15th will automatically win the Grand Prize Basket ! Winners will be announced in a future newsletter. 

     Help others share in the positive health changes you’ve received in our office with this limited time offer! Dr. Posa’s article this month gives you some tips on how to explain and encourage Network Spinal Analysis to your friends and family.

     *To qualify as a referral, new patients must have received the completed consultation and report of findings appointments. Initial consultations must be booked by January 15th, 2015. 

             Wishing you all a safe and fun Holiday and Christmas!

                                                    In health,

​We Appreciate Your Referrals

Many people have never experienced the unique self-healing properties of the spine. Spinal care is essential; spinal symptoms amount to the single largest complaint in health care. In addition, spinal misalignment (aka spinal subluxations) can interfere with the body’s healing capacity, thereby affecting overall wellness.Do you know someone who is having difficulty with their spine or health? Someone who would like to adopt good preventative measures and enhance their overall wellness level? 

The Gift Of Health 

      I’m very excited to announce a new event at Network Care Center: Advanced Health Talk! 

     When first becoming a patient, attending the Part 1 Orientation helped you learn the specifics on chiropractic and spinal care, with very little room for anything else.

     So we’ve designed our Advanced Health Talk on November 25th from 7pm to 9pm to expand into subjects such as diet, nutrition, movement, exercise, and neurology! It’s sure to be an exciting and fun night with Holistic Nutritionist Stephanie Morrison!

Topics of discussion will include:

 Secrets to long term, effective weight loss (Fun Fact: I once weighed 200lbs!)

Your guide to proper nutrition, with recommended supplementation.

How often should I exercise to maximize my health?

 What happens to the brain during a chiropractic treatment?

 How to instantly relieve neck and back tension in 2 easy steps.

 A remarkable way of keeping the injuries at bay.

     We are also including special promotions, draws for free gifts, and a movement tutorial! We strongly suggest that you wear comfortable athletic wear for this workshop. This event is open to the public and we welcome you to bring your friends! Spaces are limited, so please register by (416) 638-2225 or in person!

     Looking forward to seeing you at our most interactive and comprehensive workshop yet!

  I recently heard an interesting concept that I would like to share with you from Tony Schwartz, an “energy-management” specialist. (theenergyproject.com) As we all know, we are all limited by the amount of energy in our fuel tanks. Some activities take more energy than others (e.g. stressful or emotional ones), whereas other activities help refuel our energy stores (e.g. enjoyable and effortless ones).

      If we think of the range of our energy, it would look something like the diagram below. On the x-axis we have negative to positive, and on the y-axis we have high to low. When we are in the upper-right quadrant which is “high positive” we feel confident, motivated, energized. When we are in the “low positive” quadrant, we feel relaxed, rejuvenated, and at peace. In the “high negative” quadrant, we feel angry, upset, and rage. In the low negative quadrant is where we find depression and apathy. The majority of us will find ourselves in the high negative quadrant when we live dissonant and stressful lives.

   It dawned on me that regular NSA care actually brings us from the high negative to the low positive quadrant. Which is why after a session, we typically feel feelings of less stress, better coping skills, and peace. Moreover, with higher levels of network care, we find ourselves energized and in the upper right quadrant. The first step in body-mind connection is to create self- awareness of where you are and to step back periodically to ask yourself in what quadrant you’re in.

Sincerely,

      When you consider the number of office visits to Canadian physicians and health practitioners that involve neck, low back, muscle and joint problems it is staggering. The cost to our health care system, loss of time from work and quality of life impact is equally staggering. To add to the dilemma, delays in treatment and the use of   inappropriate therapies further compound the situation. Now think, if every man, woman, and child were preventatively checked twice per year, and when in trouble, given the appropriate care, how much more effective our health care system would be and how much happier and functional    individuals would be! The sad reality is less than 10% of Canadians know of and utilize this option.

Staying well means  making chiropractic spinal care and important        component of your family and your personal health and wellness needs.

Sincerely,

    In Chiropractic philosophy, we know the 3 causes of subluxation are thoughts, traumas and toxins. As we get bombarded every day with unlimited tasks and daily stressors, our emotions tend to dictate our actions over logical thoughts and actions. Science has shown that with negative emotions and activation of the limbic system (the emotional center in the brain), we know there is a significant change in the body’s biochemistry and posture. This leads to poor health and reduces quality of life.

 A big fan of Network Spinal Analysis is motivation and self-help expert Anthony Robbins. Instead of completing an unending and unfocused to-do list, his concept of RPM (Rapid Planning Method) helps to shift your focus from emotional tasks to outcome-oriented action.

    Let’s say for example you’re feeling hungry. And you can choose to go to a drive thru at a fast food chain because it is fast, convenient, and satisfies a junk craving. But first … think!

 Result. Think of the OUTCOME you want first. Is taking a specific action or step a distraction or helping you meet a certain goal? Instead of acting out of emotion: whether it is anger/fear/guilt, why not do something with the end result in mind? In our fast food example, perhaps you had set the goal to drop 5 lbs. or to eat healthier. If I remind myself my overall outcome is to feel great about myself or reach my weight loss goal, I’m less likely to give into the emotional action of giving into cravings.

 Purpose. The WHY behind your goal. 80% of your success must come from the WHY. This is what will give you the fuel to take the right action, even when faced with obstacles. I chose to lose 5 lbs. because I feel sluggish from all of the inflammatory foods I’ve been eating during the summer break. I want to get back on track with healthy eating so I feel more energized and healthier.

 MAP (MASSIVE ACTION PLAN). Take action! This is easy to follow through with- but only once you remind yourself of your OUTCOME and the WHY. If your goal is to eat healthy so you can be healthy, take the steps to get you there! Maybe even prepare your daily food so you’re not distracted or tempted to eat junk. Maybe bring an apple with you or, when in a pinch, choose a healthier option.

 Thinking of the result first will determine which action you will take instead of letting your emotions guide you. It will keep you on track and focused and force you to re-evaluate where you place the most value. Even consider it with your entrainments! When arriving at the office, focus on the OUTCOME you want from the entrainment. Do you just want to get out of pain? Or maybe improve your posture? Reduce the stored tension in your body? Or experience the full health potential your body is capable of expressing and re-organizing your nervous system to function optimally?

 Instead of coming in with a “I need to get fixed, I feel so stressed” state, hold the outcome you want in your mind, and watch what happens. You will mentally create the space for that to take place.

 See you on the table.

     Imagine yourself on the table receiving an entrainment. As Dr. Ashley has already addressed, ask yourself what outcome would you like to achieve? In our practice, we take the physical, emotional and mental aspect into great consideration when we entrain you, because this greatly affects your health and wellness.

 The physical factors include the alignment of the spine and it supporting tissues. When the physical is distressed it can cause a variety of symptoms, pain and impaired health. NSA can significantly help restore alignment  and bring health back to the supporting tissues.

 Emotional tension may also be a factor. The body and nervous system in an ideal situation is able to process and recover from stressful events.  Unfortunately putting additional demands on the body and nervous system from stress and emotional tension can lead to poor health. NSA has specific techniques that help heal and improve the way you process emotional stress.

Besides gaining emotional relief you may also benefit mentally. The mind is constantly thinking and working, often producing a tone and frequency that can lock in good an bad habits in the spine and nervous system. These bad habits can produce poor health and function. NSA has techniques that help to break them down, calming the mind and refreshing the body.

The next time you’re on the table receiving an entrainment ask yourself, what type of outcome would you like to achieve? We encourage you to share this with your network specialist. By doing so you will be unlocking more healing and wellness strategies that will immensely improve your life.

Sincerely,

There is a new musculo-skeletal condition plaguing younger generations everywhere: Text Neck. It sounds silly—but the reality is that as our technology  continues to evolve, we humans are de-evolving. 

You see, the curves of our spine are designed to be the most efficient at bearing weight. As we continue to engage in activities that promote poor posture and, most seriously, anterior head carriage (common culprits are: computers, desk work, and texting), the curves in our neck straighten or even reverse, making the head feel physically heavier to the body.

Why is this important? Because abnormal stressors on the spine cause tractioning on the spinal cord, decreased nervous system function, accelerate degeneration, and cause pain. How can you spot if someone has poor neck posture?

Have them stand sideways and observe where there ears are in compared to their shoulders. Ideally, the ears should be directly above their shoulders. If their ears are in front, it’s likely they are placing a lot of abnormal stress on their neck and will likely suffer from neck or shoulder pain if they aren’t already. 

Easy fixes you can suggest is to raise their cell phones or computer monitors so the middle of the screen is at eye-level, and of course, undergoing chiropractic care. Being aware of it and implementing these small strategies can help save your neck! If you are interested in more  information—do not hesitate to ask me!

Yours in health,

 Research is suggesting that a lot of tension is stored in the body. Many people will definitely agree. However, a great deal of this tension is inaccessible and reflective of unconscious mental, emotional and physical tension. Left unchecked, this tension can lead to detrimental effects to the spine posture and nervous system. 

Network spinal analysis is one of the only therapies known to help break up this pattern of tension. Spinal waves created by the entrainment have an effective ability of suspending tension; releasing unconscious stress and reorganizing the nervous system to uphold a more relaxed and flexible state. This new state has been associated with improved mental and emotional health, improved spinal integrity and overall quality of life. A recent study has found the effects to be unparalleled by many other approaches including exercise and relaxation techniques (massage, yoga and meditation).

How significant is this? If you believe that the human body is an amazing healing machine, then the key to healthier living is optimizing the natural healing ability of the body. Remember, unconscious tension, poor posture, pain, discomfort and emotional stresses are often a calling from your body that it is time to regroup and reorganize your life. Spinal entrainments are a phenomenal way to help process the tension we store and develop more effective strategies for our bodies to improve mental and physical health.

    For further information we urge you to attend our special part one orientation on October 14, 2015 at 6:45pm. 

 Sincerely, 

Imagine your body as a super machine that is incredibly self-healing.

• Breaking through attitudinal and emotional thoughts that enslave you.

• Experiencing wellness and a more outstanding version of who you are.

It sounds like a fairy tale but the truth is, this is the principle of pure Chiropractic and Network Spinal Analysis. More importantly, this is what research has shown to actually happen under care. Are you allowing yourself the chance to experience greater possibilities and live life more fully?

 Let’s talk,

See you on the table,

This month we are featuring the book "Healing Back Pain - The Mind/Body Connection" by Dr. John Sarno, M.D. Dr. Sarno is a well respected and published medical doctor who brings a wealth of experience in dealing with psychosomatic illness. Using the actual case histories of his own patients, Dr. Sarno shows why tension and unexpressed emotions, particularly anger, cause chronic back pain. Dr. Sarno will get you to rethink the purpose of pain and how we heal. This resource is a perfect addendum to network care, especially someone new to our approach. It makes a great reference to those who wish to better understand mind/body health care.

Yours in health,

Over the years, patients and practice members have commented over on how beneficial the orientation has been in their care. If you have not attended, it's an absolute must! Here are some of the reasons: 1. You will get a greater understanding of the benefits of care and why Network Spinal Analysis is ranked top among its class to have contributed immensely to improving quality of life. 2. You will be given a set of powerful exercises that will quickly and significantly enhance your spinal care. 3. You will learn how to instantly help your body and mind dissipate mental and emotional stress. 4. You will learn how to use body energy in a positive direction to help you experience greater health and wellness.