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24Jan

Helpful Daily Stretches For The Average Desk Jockey

Exercises to help the Average Desk Jockey The following exercises are great to help support the areas that end up taking the brunt end of the force from sitting at a computer all day: Chin Tucks: Start in a seated position with your shoulders pulled back and down. Look straight forward. Tuck your chin in, […]
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24Jan

Creating An Ergonomic Workspace

Chair Set-Up for an Ergonomic Workspace There are many chairs available that claim to be ergonomic, but ergonomic is not a one-size-fits all solution and finding a good fit with a chair is one of the most challenging aspects of an ergonomic set up. Given that we may have fewer options than usual during a […]
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24Jan

How Is Screen Time Impacting Youth?

As technology advances the number of device related injuries continue to rise, especially in children. As many of us know, the use mobile devices and the amount of time utilizing devices has increased dramatically. One of the issues with mobile device use is the posture that is adapted, which can cause movement dysfunction and pain. […]
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24Jan

Healthy Home-Work Habits

Here is a quick 5 minute read to help you understand ergonomics to optimize your work set-up, time, and energy. Although a full ergonomic assessment is ideal, there are quick, easy, and affordable ways to optimize your workspace on your own. We want to provide you with the tools and knowledge to make some changes […]
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01Jan

Is Tele-Rehab Right For You?

You may have already heard of ‘Virtual care,’ a growing service, which is also known as Telerehabilitation or Tele-health. It is the professional delivery of online physiotherapy services, available to you with the click of a button! Although virtual care does not offer hands-on services, it allows for the application of the two most important […]
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25Feb

Can Physical Activity Change our Mood Through our Gut?

Gut Microbiota The gut microbiota are microorganisms or bacteria that reside in our intestinal tract that assist with the digestive process. Everyone has approximately 100 trillion microorganisms within their digestive system! Each person has a unique collection and assortment of these bacteria which are unique as our fingerprints. These gut bacteria play a fundamental role […]
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11Feb

Nature’s Benefits For Chronic Pain

Chronic pain is a widespread, disabling condition than affects an estimated twenty percent of people in the world. Pain is usually regarded as chronic if it lasts or reoccurs for periods of three to six months, which is beyond the normal amount of time for healing. Chronic pain can contribute to anxiety, depression, disability, sleep […]
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05Nov

The Big Three To Relieve Low Back Pain

Back pain plagues four out of five Canadians at some point throughout their lifespan. It can be quite debilitating, and affect basic tasks throughout your day. Often clients describe how their back pain started, perhaps by reaching down to grab something off the floor or by twisting and reaching. This is often the straw that […]
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06Jun

What’s Your Running Cadence?

Are you just starting to run? Or, are you a seasoned runner? Do you prefer short distances or racking up the km’s? Regardless of these questions you should know about your cadence. A cadence is the number of times your foot strikes the ground during a given amount of time. Your optimal cadence will depend […]
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07Feb

Prevention Is The Best Treatment For Osteoporosis

There are many things that affect your risk to osteoporosis, with the primary modifiable factors being smoking, drinking and a sedentary lifestyle. However, the following exercises can to help prevent or limit the effects of osteopenia and osteoporosis. Strength Training: By using resistance of some type, whether it be weights or bands we strengthen the […]
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