Drs Siwak & Burgis, Chiropractors

02/10/2026

🤰MOMMY-2B TUESDAY 🤱🏻

Postpartum healing requires a lot more than "bouncing back" and getting that 6 week sign-off.

Changes within a new mother’s body can take several months to 2 years to return to pre-pregnancy condition, some things maybe not at all.

Besides hormonal changes, new responsibilities for a newborn (and maybe other children too!), and sleep deprivation, the physical changes (as the hormone relaxin slowly diminishes) AND different postural stressors (like nursing, lifting, carrying, handling car seats,…) the post-natal stage should be very much respected and supported as naturally as possible.

🤚✋Chiropractic care for the post-natal stage can be very helpful, keeping in mind any clinical considerations for modifying/limiting certain approaches.

📲 💻 Contact our clinic to schedule your assessnent and discover how chiropractic can support you!

02/06/2026

‼️ Drs. Siwak & Burgis will be away February 14-22. ‼️

Openings still available next week.
306-752-3215
SchulteSiwakBurgis.com

Dr. Schulte will be in the Melfort clinic as usual — Feb 17-19.

02/05/2026

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02/02/2026

The Psoas Major is the most misunderstood muscle in the human body. It is the only muscle that directly connects your low back (Lumbar Spine) to your lower body (Femur).

Ancient Taoists called it the "Muscle of the Soul" because it holds emotional trauma. Modern biomechanics calls it the "Trash Compactor of the Spine."

The Sitting Problem: When you sit, your hips are flexed at 90 degrees. The Psoas is in a shortened position. After 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, for 10 years, the Psoas adaptively shortens. It becomes a tight cable.

When you finally stand up, the tight Psoas refuses to lengthen. It pulls your lumbar spine forward and down. This creates Anterior Pelvic Tilt and massive compression on the L4-L5 discs.

You don’t only need to deal worh your back…you also need to release the front.

⚡ Vital Advice: The Couch Stretch:

Kneel in front of a couch (or wall).

Put one shin vertical against the couch (foot pointing up).

Squeeze the glute of that leg (critical! this forces the hip to open).

Lift your torso upright. You will feel a deep, possibly nauseating stretch deep in the hip/stomach. That is the Psoas waking up. Hold for 2 minutes per side.

📚 Source: Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, "The effect of Psoas Major tightness on lumbar stability", Clinical Review.

01/31/2026

FUN FOOD FACTS FRIDAY …

Even though fats are complicated, eating a fat-free diet is not good for your health. We need fats to survive.

Every cell is made of fat; our nerve coverings are made of fat; our brain is mostly fat; our hormones are made of fat; our cells and metabolism run better on fat. Fats help you absorb all of the beneficial fat-soluble vitamins in plant foods, and some fats have been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity.

Don’t fear fat; instead, eat the right fats with every meal. Fat won’t make you fat, unless you eat it with starch and sugar like most Americans.

Eat 3 to 5 servings of fat per day, and eat fats mostly with vegetables.

Unless it is trans fat, it won’t cause heart disease.

My favorite fats are avocados, olives, nuts and seeds, and traditional oils like extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil. Small amounts of butter, grass-fed ghee, and coconut or MCT oil are fine for most.

If you’re eating a high-fat diet and are curious about how it’s affecting your body, I recommend looking into the NMR particle-size cholesterol test.

01/26/2026

MIND YOUR BUSINESS MONDAY 🙌

Here’s a short and sweet summary of the 5 BASICS for optimal health…
Master these before you get fancy!

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/growth-mindset-psychology-the-science-of-self-improvement/id1273606075?i=1000742431559

(11 minutes or less on 1.25 speed 😁)
“Health is Our Greatest Wealth” …

Seek this “fortune” daily for longevity & vitality!

Podcast Episode · Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement · 2025-12-23 · 11m

01/22/2026

STRETCHING POSTER

These stretches are not only for at the office, but anyone stuck at home with the frigid winter weather too🥶

* Stretch to comfortable tension, not pain and Hold stretches (without bouncing or holding your breath) for 20-30 sec.
* Stretch after you are warmed up, after a workout, midday, at bedtime,…even if it is only 10 minutes!

01/20/2026

🤩 Main Street MELFORT 🤩

01/16/2026

RESEARCH SAYS…

Positive Expectations Enhance the Immediate [pain relief] Effects of [Chiropractic] Spinal Manipulation

“A brief positively framed introduction to chiropractic techniques emphasizing its safety and likely benefit can markedly enhance immediate pain relief following treatment.”

“Chiropractors should deliberately integrate optimistic yet realistic expectations, ensuring patients enter the treatment phasewith a positive mindset.”

Words matter. We are here for you.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468781225001572?via%3Dihub