4 Easy Stretches For Golfers
Stretching can offer a variety of benefits for golfers. Golf stretches prevent shoulder, knee or back pain is essential to continue to enjoy the game.
Travel without aches and pains – tips from Canadian chiropractors’
Traveling can be an exciting adventure, but the journey itself often comes with its own set of challenges for your body. Whether you’re walking through terminals, running to your gate, sitting for extended periods, or lifting heavy luggage, the combination of muscle fatigue, joint stiffness, and travel stress can make you feel worn out before you even reach your destination or in some cases, your flight.
Finding Time for Fitness
How do you find time for fitness when so many things are competing for your attention?
It’s a common problem. The good news is that as little as 15 minutes a day can start a fitness habit – and deliver health benefits!
Stay Standing This Winter!
Winter can be a wonderland of snowflakes and hot cocoa, but it also brings icy challenges that increase the risk of falls. A slip on ice can leave you embarrassed at best or seriously injured at worst.
Prevent Falls at Home: Tips from Fairview Chiropractic and Rehabilitation Clinic
As we age, the risk of falling—and the potential for serious injury from falls—increases. For many, these incidents occur in and around the home. Fortunately, there are practical steps you can take to reduce your risk and maintain a safe living environment.
Chiropractic care for arthritis
Currently, in Canada, arthritis impacts 6 million people – that number is expected to grow to by 50 per cent (9 million) by 2024. Managing arthritis can be challenging due to the natural progression of aging joints over time, and sometimes exasperated by long wait times to see a family physician. Chiropractors, as specialists in musculoskeletal (MSK) health, can play a crucial role in supporting patients with arthritis, offering both relief from symptoms as well as strategies for managing the condition effectively.
Aging: How to stay active when it hurts to do so
Tom Kellar and his wife, Colleen Fraser, from Sudbury, Ontario, have always tried to stay active while aging by going to the gym, walking, or hitting the trails on snowshoes or skis during the winter. But in recent years, the pain made exercise a challenge for both of them. For Kellar, the pain was particularly bad in his left knee, while Fraser had both hand and knee pain. “When you’re in pain, you’re tired all the time. It has a negative effect on your day,” says Kellar, 60, who works as a sales rep. His sister had a knee replaced, so he assumed he would as well someday.
The top 6 common myths about chiropractic treatment
Many Canadians are curious about the role that chiropractors play in the healthcare system, and what benefit chiropractic care may have to their health. While you can always find a chiropractor in your community to discuss your specific needs, today we’re busting some commonly shared chiropractic myths.
Yoga for People with Low Back Pain
Yoga can be an effective and gentle tool to help manage your low back pain. Its many benefits include relief from pain, stress and anxiety – it’s also fun and challenging!
Get Set To Garden And Protect Yourself From Injury
Plant and rake without the ache. Gardening is a great way for you to stay active and have fun in the sun. Unfortunately, many Ontarians sustain gardening injuries that can be easily prevented with a little know-how. To tend your garden and protect yourself from injury, follow these tips to loosen-up and lighten the load on your back.
The GLA:D® program
The GLA:D® program combines education and exercise to empower participants to better manage their symptoms and enhance their overall well-being. Based on the latest OA research and informed by feedback from both individuals with OA and healthcare professionals, this evidence-based approach has proven effective in real-world settings.
Spinal Stenosis Boot Camp
At its core, the Spinal Stenosis Boot Camp program aims to elevate the quality of life and foster independence among individuals grappling with this prevalent condition. This comprehensive regimen integrates various elements, including manual therapy, specialized exercises, instruction on body re-positioning techniques, and self-management strategies. Central to the program is manual therapy, which employs a unique table to optimize spinal alignment, thereby maximizing the openings for spinal nerves.