September is Arthritis Awareness in Canada. With over 100 different forms of the disease, arthritis impacts six million Canadians of all ages, including children. Arthritis care costs the Canadian economy an estimated $33 billion per year and leads to more deaths than HIV/Aids, melanoma and asthma. Arthritis is often invisible… Read More about “Not Just a Disease of the Elderly: Six Million Canadians Are Impacted by Arthritis”
As you prepare to send your children off to school over the next few weeks, Ajax chiropractors Dr. John Noble and Dr. Mark Fera encourage you to use common sense when choosing your child’s new backpack for the school year. Backpacks can affect your children’s health. Carrying a heavy load… Read More about “How to Choose the Right Backpack for Your Child”
You’ve turned on the computer and reviewed your to-do list. You twist to the left and reach ever so slightly to grab a pen when suddenly…you throw out your back. Has this ever happened to you? When your range of motion is compromised, simple movements are not so simple anymore…. Read More about “What to Expect From Your Visit to the Chiropractor”
If you suffer from lower back pain, the relief you’ve been looking for may be a little farther than the medicine cabinet, but as close as your local community centre. With so many of us spending an increasing amount of time hunched over a computer keyboard, it’s not surprising that… Read More about “Suffering from Lower Back Pain? Give Yoga a Try!”
Have you ever experienced the tender, achy feeling of a muscle knot in your back, shoulders or neck? If so, you’re not alone. Research has shown that muscle knots may affect up to 85 per cent of the population, impairing mobility, causing pain, and in some cases, reducing a person’s… Read More about “What’s Causing Your Muscle Knots? (And How Can You Get Relief?)”
If you’re stuck sitting at your desk for hours at a time this summer, you may find that the neck and shoulder pain you’re experiencing from your day job is affecting your extracurricular activities. In our previous post, we discussed how poor desk posture often increases your risk of developing… Read More about “Too Much Time at Your Desk? Try This Stretch to Combat Neck and Shoulder Pain”
A whopping 80% of the working population will experience some form of back pain at least once in their lifetime — 80%! Many people sit all day at work, often with poor posture, and this can increase the risk of developing neck, shoulder and back pain. Sitting down for long periods… Read More about “Are You Sitting Properly? How Your Daily Desk Posture Impacts Your Body”
Don’t let your eagerness to get to the first tee keep you from warming up before each game. Forgetting to warm up can cause unnecessary injuries and more time spent in the clubhouse than on the course. Take five minutes before you start to do these easy golf stretches so… Read More about “8 Simple Stretches to Keep You in the Game Without Pain”
Have you ever wondered what’s involved in a chiropractic treatment? If your fear of the unknown has kept you from enjoying the benefits of chiropractic care, we hope this post provides you with a clearer understanding of the chiropractic profession, including what it is, how it works, what to expect… Read More about “Why Choose Chiropractic Care?”
With the Easter long weekend behind us — and hopefully most of the rain — you may be ready to tackle your long list of household chores, some of which require a great deal of bending, reaching and twisting that may increase the risk of injuries. We’ve pulled together some… Read More about “Spring Cleaning This Weekend? Follow These Tips to Avoid Injury”
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