Drs Siwak & Burgis, Chiropractors

11/22/2025

🌟 Fun Fact Friday …

CHIROPRACTIC CARE = Looking to correct the cause of issues AND find lifestyle modifications to prevent issues from continuing OR returning!

Instead of treating back or muscle pain with pain killers, we need to be looking at preventative and evidence-based treatment.

Chiropractic care limits opioid prescriptions for back pain by up to 64%.

This means reducing your risk of developing potential addiction or dependency issues.

11/19/2025

👶🏻 Wee Ones Wednesday …

DID YOU KNOW??!!
Any questions or concerns about your newborn/infant, reach out for an chiropractic pediatric assessment.

11/18/2025

Mom2B Mondays 🤰

Chiropractic assessment & appropriate adjustments of the pregnant patient plays a pivotal role in comfort for expectant moms, but also helps them move better and positively influences how they birth their babies.

Chiropractors trained in pre-natal care are constantly assessing the potential torsioning of the sacrum (the lowest part of your back) and the impact on its connection to the uterus. Tension in the round ligament, the broad ligament and the uterosacral ligament is common in pregnancy due to release of relaxin hormone. This hormone allows for low back shifting and expanding to make room for baby and the growing uterus.

It is very appropriate for pregnant women to get regular chiropractic care throughout pregnancy, as well as postpartum care to optimize healing after birth.

Have questions? Chat with us!

11/14/2025

🧦COLLECTING NEW SOCKS
TIL NOVEMBER 28 🧦 TIA

Big thanks to CTV News for shining a spotlight on our Toasty Toes Sock Drive! 🧦 Every pair of socks collected helps keep someone in our community warm this winter. Thank you to everyone who has donated or shared our cause! Socks are being collected at chiropractic clinics throughout the province until November 28th.

👉 Check out the full interview - link in comments.

11/13/2025

👶🏻 WEE ONES DESERVE THE BEST START IN LIFE 💚

First stop on the way home from the hospital, a peaceful smile appears on baby Luca’s sweet face.
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Why should kids get checked by a chiropractor after birth? Because after being squished inside mom growing, then being pushed and pulled out, and then poked and prodded with tests, they’ve been through a lot! Rule #1 about holding a baby is “support the head” because we know how unstable a newborn is, so we shouldn’t be surprised that all that stress on their neck can disrupt the simplest aspects of development. Any misalignment or restriction in the upper neck can interfere with the glossopharyngeal nerve, the spinal accessory nerve, and the vagus nerve - making it more difficult for newborns to breastfeed, turn their heads freely, and digest/sleep/soothe normally. It’s not a surprise that these are the most common challenges we see in newborns and much of it is unresolved trauma from birth! Chiropractic provides safe, gentle, and effective adjustments to restore normal neurobiomechanics, releasing tension in their bodies, and allowing them to experience this new world fully!
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Find a pediatric chiropractor at icpa4kids.com

11/10/2025

❤️‍🩹 Our office will be closed Tuesday November 11 in honor of Remembrance Day.

Remembrance Day is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth member states since the end of the First World War to honour armed forces members who have died in the line of duty.

Lest we forget. Thank you to all who served and whom are serving.

11/07/2025

🚨MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

Drs. Schulte Siwak & Burgis are thrilled to have Bev Pompu, RMT joining us December 1st at 210 Main Street.

Bev has years of experience providing massage therapy in Melfort and her home town of Naicam. She is also registered to provide massage therapy for WCB cases.

Bev’s schedule in Melfort is:
MONDAYS 9:30 am — 2:00 pm
TUESDAYS 9:30 am — 5:30 pm
THURSDAYS 9:30 am — 5:30 pm

While in transition to our online booking system, PLEASE call our clinic to book appointments with Bev: 306-752-3215

11/05/2025

Chiropractic Care: More than Pain Relief

How you choose to benefit from chiropractic care is a personal choice AND based upon your overall health and condition of your body when you present for assessment!! Bottom line: it is ALWAYS better to be evaluated sooner than later AT ANY AGE for optimal health and best results from a personalized plan of management.

There are basically 3 categories of chiropractic care – acute, maintenance or supportive. ⭐️ Learning about the differences in care will explain how these approaches work to provide symptom relief and/or help ensure you are achieving your functional, mobility (movement), and lifestyle goals.

✴️ ACUTE CHIROPRACTIC CARE ... It is used for issues of the neuro-muscular-skeletal systems that have only been present for less than 3 months AND the goal is simply symptom relief... to help patients get back to their pre-injury level of function and mobility.

✴️ SUPPORTIVE CHIROPRACTIC CARE ... It is for patients who have chronic underlying conditions, issues that have been present for more than 3 months, and chiropractic care is required help to manage their symptoms and prevent issues from getting worse. While full function may not be restored, the goal is to enhance mobility, reduce discomfort, and improve overall quality of life.

✴️ MAINTENANCE CHIROPRACTIC CARE ... It is recommended to have regular chiropractic assessments to prevent future issues from developing, aim to prevent injuries, and work to maintain long-term function and movement. Instead of waiting until symptoms such as pain, stiffness, or lack of movement appear, maintenance chiropractic visits ensure your neuromusculoskeletal system (nerves, muscles, and bones) stay functioning optimally.

‼️ ALL CHIROPRACTIC care is designed to:
1. Determine CAUSE of the symptoms/issues including lifestyle factors: sleep posture, nutrition/deficiencies, fitness or lack of, stress,...
2. ADDRESS the root cause of dysfunction/symptoms, and bring relief as quickly as possible.
This may involve appropriate choices of: 🌀Chiropractic adjustments to poorly moving/misaligned spinal and/or extremity joints.
🌀Soft tissue therapy to relieve tension and improve mobility.
🌀Pain management techniques, such as ice, heat, laser therapy, or electrical stimulation
🌀Rehabilitation exercises to support healing and prevent further strain.
🌀 Lifestyle advice on posture, dietary considerations, stress reduction,...

🆘 Chiropractors are responsible to refer for Diagnostic x-rays or ultrasound, to Physiotherapy for rehab, to medical doctors for appropriate testing & illness/injury management, even to certain specialists for further assessment and best strategies for managing conditions.

*** Your care plan depends on your unique health needs. Our goal is to help you feel and function your best. ***

▶️ Book an assessment today and find out how Chiropractic care can benefit you and your family members!! 306-752-3215 SchulteSiwakBurgis.com

11/04/2025

Introduction to Chiropractic.

From Hippocrates and Galen, to the 19th century British bone setters, the importance of the spine and nervous system as they relate to the health of the individual has long been recognized.

With increased knowledge & success, there has been a greater appreciation for natural, conservative health methods. Chiropractic has championed the concept of holistic healthcare, focused on restoring the power and integrity of the body and mind to better deal with stress and dis-ease. 

Chiropractic is directed at evaluating & locating the cause of biomechanical & structural derangements of the spine, which could affect the nervous system and the body’s natural defence mechanisms. It seeks to restore spinal structural integrity, which has an effect on the total health of the individual.

As a formal profession, Chiropractic is 130 years old in 2025, founded by a Canadian, DD Palmer.

Stay tuned for more Information:

🤰Mama-to-Be Mondays (Pregnancy care)
🚼 Wee One Wednesdays (Pediatric care)
🩻 Free Topic Fridays (various reports)

Have a question? Message Drs. below…

11/03/2025

🍱 PREP DAY … SHAPE UP YOUR NUTRITION

Nutrition is the foundation to optimal health. It will affect your energy, mood, sleep, performance, recovery, hormones, skin, fat loss/gain!… A healthy diet (NOT deprivation) is more than counting calories & macros; it is about quality food in the right amounts at the right time.

To shape up your nutrition:

🥗 Focus on consuming plenty of fruits, vegetables & whole grains. Aim for veggies on half your plate, 30 different veggies a week, eat from the rainbow.

🥚 Choose healthy proteins like eggs, fish, beans, nuts & lean meats.

💧 Drink water instead of sugary beverages. Green tea has huge health benefits. Limit coffee to 2 cups a day.

❌ Avoid high-sodium, high-sugar & highly processed foods. Pay attention to food labels to make informed choices (preservatives, colors/dyes).

🥘 Cook more meals at home & cultivate mindful eating habits for long-term success (portion control; avoid eating in front of tv; chew slowly & savour the flavour)

Burgis Total Body Wellness provides:
📝 Weekly Meal Plans Sundays at 5 am with recipes & shopping lists;

📜 30 Day Water Challenge; Calorie Target Calculator.

📲 Message me for Links to BODI Nutrition programs from Registered Dieticians’s: Portion Fix, 2B Mindset, 4 Week Gut Protocol. And the power of Shakeology cannot be underestimated. 🥤It supports wellness with 60 superfoods, protein, adaptogens, phytonutrients, antioxidants, gut friendly Pre/Probiotics, fibre, vitamins & minerals, & digestive enzymes. It helps curb cravings, jump starts Clean Eating, & helps weight loss. It has helped me immensely! DM me with any questions!! * alone or with full access membership *

Now Let’s gooo Shape Up ...

11/02/2025

🧘🏻‍♀️ PREP DAY… SHAPE UP YOUR FITNESS

Fitness isn’t always about the numbers. Or the big gains. Or major transformations. Fitness can be about moving our body so we can think better, move better, sleep better, endure better.

Health journeys mean Unconditional Progress. Lean into that! It’s not always easy But it’s always worth it! Set yourself up for success:

🏅 Get a good night’s sleep. Rise & shine with YOU as a priority so you can serve OTHERS next. They need you on your A game!

🏅 Have a plan/program/class & schedule. You can’t hit a target you haven’t set up. Then just do it!

🏅 Active Living increases joy & longevity...Do what you love!

🏅 Walking has so many health benefits & improves longevity. Aim for 30 min/day.

🏅 Stretching helps reduce stress, recover from exercise, injury prevention. Aim for 10 min/day.

🏅 Resistance training builds bones, strength, posture, confidence, burns fat. Aim for 3-4x/week.

🏅 Track your SHMEK, BMI, any blood work, etc to notice trends in your health. Are you moving in the direction of your goals??

Burgis Total Body Wellness provides:
🔥 a One Week Workout
🔥link to a Women’s Health Workout
🔥49 sample workouts from BODI
🔥Warm up & Cool down videos
🔥 30 Day Walking Challenge
🔥30 Day Fitness Plan
🔥28 Day Challenge
🔥Body Measurement chart

Join us, have fun, & Shape Up together!

11/02/2025

🤯 PREP DAY... SHAPE UP YOUR MINDSET

Change Your Mindset. Change Your Body. Change Your Life.

Naturally, unfortunately, our brains are on default to negative mindset, merely for survival. And with the holiday season fast approaching, it is critical to be aware & prepare for stress, pressures & the busy-ness of what that usually entails! 🎄

Healthy living and reaching our goals are more than working out and eating well. The secret to success in anything is to create a POWER MINDSET. Know that it can be trained like any muscle. We can learn the power & freedom that comes from looking at life thru the lens of appreciation & reflect NOT ruminate.

🤯 Focus on WHY you want something so much. Remember our wellness has many facets to consider. Burgis Total Body Wellness provides FILES for:

🤯 The PERMAH Wheel for Wellness and PDF to check your SHMEK.

🤯 SMART Goal Planner

🤯 Habit Tracker if you are trying to achieve new routines.

🤯 Weekly Planner & Monthly Calendars to Schedule your Fitness, Meal Planning & Prep, Meditations, Gratitude, Reading,...

🤯 Encouragement to Show up every day to be the Best YOU can be. Every day may look different. Every day is a new day to reset and begin new! Every week can also be another time to reset.

🤯 Find your Tribe for support and encouragement! It is all here!!

Let's enjoy this Sweater Weather Shape Up together...