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Can These Ajax Chiropractors Help You with Your Sports Injuries?
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| Ajax Chiropractor Dr. John Noble |
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| Ajax Chiropractor Dr. Mark Fera |
At Ajax-Pickering Village Chiropractic, Dr. Noble and Dr. Fera help athletes of all ages manage their overall health and remain competitive.
Don’t let an injury keep you from being part of the team. Book your consultation today at 905-427-3202 and learn how chiropractic care and acupuncture can often help accelerate your recovery time and get you back in the game.
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| To learn more about how chiropractors help athletes recover from their sports injuries, click here. |
Your Posture Tip for March — Thread the Needle
Leave a CommentAre You Going Away for March Break?
Leave a Comment- Give serious thought to your destination, itinerary and pack only what you absolutely need.
- Choose sturdy, light, high-quality pieces of luggage. If it’s too heavy too lift when it’s empty, don’t buy it.
- Lighten your load by choosing luggage with wheels and a handle.
- Use a quality backpack as your carry-on. Make sure it has adjustable, padded shoulder straps and a waist strap to minimize the bag’s movement. When packed, it shouldn’t weigh any more than 10 to 15 per cent of your body weight.
- Pack your carry-on luggage carefully, placing heavy items at the bottom of the bag and making full use of the pockets to organize smaller items.
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- Even if your suitcase has wheels, lifting your luggage can’t always be avoided. Reduce your your risk of injury by moving slowly and, whenever possible, breaking the lifting action into smaller parts. For example, when loading your suitcase into the trunk of a car, try lifting it first onto a chair or step-stool, then lifting it into the trunk.
- When lifting, get close to your luggage and stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Bend at the knees and let your leg muscles—not your back—do the lifting.
Avoid twisting motions; instead, turn your feet in the direction you are headed and turn your entire body in that direction.
Use common sense
- Don’t carry bulky luggage for long periods of time.
- Carry lighter items in each hand rather than a single heavy item on one side.
- If using a duffel or shoulder bag, switch sides often to reduce the strain on your back, neck and shoulders.
Injuries that result from improper lifting and carrying a heavy load don’t just affect your vacation, they often become chronic and can impact your quality of life. If you experience pain that lasts longer than two or three days, call Ajax-Pickering Village Chiropractic at 905-427-3202 and book a chiropractic assessment.
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| For more tips on maintaining a healthy back visit OCA |
The Hard Facts About Heart Health: Are You at Risk?
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Valentine’s Day may have come and gone but it’s not too late to take care of the only heart that really matters — your own! Ajax chiropractors Dr. Noble and Dr. Fera encourage you take a few minutes to examine your risk factors for heart disease.
The strongest and toughest muscle in the human body, a healthy heart beats about 72 times every minute and weighs between 9 and 12 ounces. With each beat, it simultaneously pumps blood into the lungs to pick up oxygen and out of the lungs to supply the tissues in the body. Having a constant supply of blood keeps your heart working properly.
Risk Factors
While there are many risk factors you can do something about, there are some you can’t control such as your:
- age — your risk of heart disease increases as you get older
- gender — men over the age of 55 and postmenopausal women are at a greater risk of heart disease
- family history — your heart disease risks increase if a close family member developed heart disease before age 55 (or before menopause)
- ethnicity — First Nations people and those of African or South Asian descent are at a greater risk for heart disease because they are more likely to have high blood pressure and diabetes
Your best defense against heart disease is to control the risk factors that could lead to coronary artery disease such as:
- high blood pressure/hypertension
- high blood cholesterol
- diabetes
- excess weight
- excessive alcohol consumption
- physical inactivity
- smoking
- stress level
The Heart & Stroke Foundation website offers helpful tips to lower your risk for heart disease. To find out if you’re at risk, take their heart and stroke online risk assessment and learn how you can take action to live a longer and fuller life.
Sore Neck? Chiropractic Care and Stretching More Effective than Drugs
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You’ve spent a long day at work, possibly in front of the computer, and your neck is stiff and sore. According to a New York Times article published last month, new research shows that “seeing a chiropractor or engaging in light exercise relieves neck pain more effectively than relying on pain medication.”
“The new study is one of the few head-to-head comparisons of various treatments for neck pain, a problem that affects three quarters of Americans at some point in their lives but has no proven, first-line treatment. While many people seek out spinal manipulation by chiropractors, the evidence supporting its usefulness has been limited at best.
But the new research, published in The Annals of Internal Medicine, found that chiropractic care or simple exercises done at home were better at reducing pain than taking medications like aspirin, ibuprofen or narcotics.
“These changes were diminished over time, but they were still present,” said Dr. Gert Bronfort, an author of the study and research professor at Northwestern Health Sciences University in Minnesota. “Even a year later, there were differences between the spinal manipulation and medication groups.”
Moderate and acute neck pain is one of the most frequent reasons for trips to primary care doctors, prompting millions of visits every year. For patients, it can be a difficult problem to navigate. In some cases the pain and stiffness crop up without explanation, and treatment options are varied. Physical therapy, pain medication and spinal manipulation are popular options, but Dr. Bronfort was inspired to carry out an analysis because so little research exists.
“There was a void in the scientific literature in terms of what the most helpful treatments are,” he said.
To find out, Dr. Bronfort and his colleagues recruited a large group of adults with neck pain that had no known specific cause. The subjects, 272 in all, were mostly recruited from a large HMO and through advertisements. The researchers then split them into three groups and followed them for about three months.
One group was assigned to visit a chiropractor for roughly 20-minute sessions throughout the course of the study, making an average of 15 visits. A second group was assigned to take common pain relievers like acetaminophen and — in some cases, at the discretion of a doctor — stronger drugs like narcotics and muscle relaxants. The third group met on two occasions with physical therapists who gave them instructions on simple, gentle exercises for the neck that they could do at home. They were encouraged to do 5 to 10 repetitions of each exercise up to eight times a day. (A demonstration of the exercises can be found at www.annals.org).
After 12 weeks, the people in the non-medication groups did significantly better than those taking the drugs. About 57 percent of those who met with chiropractors and 48 percent who did the exercises reported at least a 75 percent reduction in pain, compared to 33 percent of the people in the medication group.”
At Ajax-Pickering Village Chiropractic, our natural approach to optimal health involves addressing the overall health of individuals in addition to treating specific symptoms. Dr. Noble and Dr. Fera offer safe, drug-free chiropractic care for your entire family. Contact them today at 905-427-3202.
Your Posture Tip for February – Wind-Relieving Pose
Leave a CommentDo the Long Winter Months Affect Your Mood? Try HappySense®
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| HappySense® by Preferred Nutrtion |
As part of our multidisciplinary approach to our patients overall health, Ajax-Pickering Village Chiropractic is pleased to offer WomenSense™ by Preferred Nutrition, a complete line of all-natural products that address the conditions women face throughout their lives. This month’s product of the month is HappySense®. Many of of our patients — both women and men — have found HappySense® to be an effective way to balance their mood and sleep patterns.
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Have any questions for Dr. Noble or Dr. Fera? Call Ajax-Pickering Village Chiropractic today at 905-427-3202.
The Final Piece of Your Fit-in-15 Fitness Habit: Flexibility Stretches
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Stretching is often the most overlooked aspect of many people’s fitness regimen. It’s unfortunate because your level of flexibility plays a crucial role in keeping your muscles and joints strong. When your muscles are warmed up, you feel less stiff and movements such as bending, reaching and turning are easier.
Why is stretching so important?
Stretching = Flexibility = Relaxed Muscles = Less Back Pain
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The Fit-in-15 website contains flexibility stretches to incorporate into your Fit-in-15 fitness regimen. Choose the stretches that work best for you, start slow and do each stretch to the best of your ability. Fit-in-15’s easy-to-follow instructions can be found here.
As a matter of fact, some stretches and techniques can be dangerous for people with joint or muscle problems. It’s important to develop a safe and effective program with the help of a qualified health care professional.
We Can HelpAjax chiropractors Dr. Noble and Dr. Fera are trained to treat and prevent disorders of the spine and extremities, and this includes loss of mobility. They also offer hands-on treatment to the joints and soft tissues, which have been shown to improve mobility and function.
To make an appointment with Dr. Noble or Dr. Fera, call Ajax-Pickering Village Chiropractic at 905-427-3202.
Book a Chiropractic Assessment During Sweetheart Appreciation Week
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In celebration of Valentine’s Day, Dr. Noble and Dr. Fera are pleased to offer your loved ones, family and friends a chiropractic consultation and examination at our expense — a $125 value.To book a complimentary chiropractic examination, call 905-427-3202.