material, with different compressions, to satisfy comfort and support needs. Most conventional mattresses are made of tempered steel coils in a vari- ety of confi gurations. Layers of foam are placed on top for insulation and cushion- ing between your body and the springs. These mattresses lose their support and comfort, because the layers are made with a cheaper grade of foam that flat- tens with use. New developments in foam have made foam based mattresses -without coils – the fastest growing sleep sur- face. The most popular type of mattress sold in North America over the past year was a memory foam mattress. Unique to foam mattresses is the fact that they can be customized. A customized foam mat- tress allows you to choose the weight and type of foam that goes into the mattress. This helps promote proper spinal align- ment by choosing the recommended fi rmness and type of foam for you. And it also allows you to sleep comfortably while keeping your spine straight in its THE ROLE OF THE CHIROPRACTOR Chiropractors can achieve the tools to address the sleep questions that arise within our practice. To help our patients achieve opti- mal health and wellness, chiropractors can help to customize sleep. Weekly or monthly wellness workshops can be the best time to share how to “sleep well” with your patients. When asked what kind of mattress is recommended, the customized sleep program (briefly outlined above) allows us to include a CELEBRATING OUR COMMON PURPOSE The Alberta College and Association of Chiropractors (ACAC) warmly invites you to join us for the 2009 ACAC Chiropractic Convention to be held at the Rimrock Resort Hotel in Banff, Al- berta on November 7 and 8, 2009. Speakers will include Dr. Guy Riekeman, president of Life University (on Saturday, November 7) and Dr. Gerry Clum, president of Life Chi- ropractic College West (on Sunday, November 8). The conference will fea- ture a tradeshow, showcasing a variety of suppliers of products and services for your practice and/or your patients. The tradeshow will be held on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Bring your families as there will be a Kid’s Party on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and a Mix and Mingle party on Saturday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. For more information, fees and/or to register for the conference, please visit www.albertachiro.com and click on “Register”. Venue Information In the heart of the Canadian Rockies, you can experience The Rim- rock Resort Hotel - a luxurious, fi rst-class, AAA/CAA four diamond hotel. To book your room now, please visit www.rimrockresort. com or call 1.800.372.9270. Convention attendees who book their convention accommoda- tions by September 30 will have the chance to win two nights of their stay FREE 40 • CANADIAN CHIROPRACTOR | SEPTEMBER 2009 2. natural alignment whether you are lying and your side or your back. Before purchasing a mattress it is im- portant to get to know your foam first because foam is the key comfort ingredi- ent used in all mattresses. There are over forty grades of foam to choose from in- cluding various grades of memory foam, natural latex rubber, and the latest high resiliency soy-based foam which is made with renewable resources. It is good for you and the environment. prescription for a customized foam mat- tress that will take into consideration a patient’s weight, posture, spinal curves, spinal condition, sleep position and comfort preference. • REFERENCES: 1. 3. Jane E. Ferrie, Martin J. Shipley, Francesco P. Cappuccio, Eric Brun- ner, Michelle A. Miller, Meena Ku- mari, and Michael G. Marmot. “A prospective study of change in sleep duration; associations with mortality in the Whitehall II cohort”. SLEEP 2007; 30(12):1659-66. Daniel F. Kripke, MD; Lawrence Garfi nkel, MA; Deborah L. Wing- ard, PhD; Melville R. Klauber, PhD; Matthew R. Marler, PhD “Mortality associated with sleep duration and insomnia.” Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2002;59:131-136. Shafi i, Mohammad. “Melatonin in Psychiatric and Neoplastic Disor- ders” American Psychiatric Pub, 1998: 282. NEW CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ONTARIO CHIROPRACTIC ASSOCIATION The offi ces of the Ontario Chiro- practic Association (OCA) have moved from Mississauga into the city of Toronto. The OCA has been located in Mississauga, Ontario, for over 20 years and has now relocated into downtown Toronto. The move, which was triggered by the expiration of the lease at 5160 Explorer Dr. and the subsequent sale of the property by its owners, presented OCA with an opportunity to relocate. The new address for the OCA offices is: Ontario Chiropractic Association 20 Victoria St., Suite 200 Toronto, ON M5C 2N8 The OCA offi ce can be reached by phone at 416-860- 0070 and the toll-free number remains the same: 1-877- 327-2273. PMP users can still contact the PMP toll-free Support Line at 1-800-561-7361. Local callers can now call PMP Support at 416-860-7199. www.canadianchiropractor.ca news
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