Have you been camping yet this summer? With so many beautiful campgrounds and provincial parks across Ontario, heading out into the great outdoors with your family or friends is a popular pastime. The fresh air, a well-lit campfire, and a dip in the lake are difficult to resist. But preparing… Read More about “Take Care While Camping This Summer”
Walking is the simplest way to give yourself a workout. Moving is improving so even 15 minutes a day can start you on the way to making walking a habit. Although walking is easiest when the weather is agreeable, don’t let a little rain or light snow keep you indoors!… Read More about “Make Walking Part of Your Daily Routine”
As we head into July this week, we continue to spend more time in the great outdoors with activities, such as hiking, golfing, gardening, and running. Being active can help you maintain your flexibility and good posture, build strong bones, and relieve stress. Recreational activities are a great way to… Read More about “Keep Your Back in Mind This Summer”
The warm spring weather that has many of us spending an increasing amount of time outdoors — walking, running, hiking, golfing, playing tennis — often means an inevitable increase in strains and sprains. Assuming your injury isn’t serious enough to warrant a trip to the ER, you may be wondering how… Read More about “Ice or Heat? Remember the “PRICE” Method for Treating Sprains and Strains”
Are you a headache sufferer? A whopping 59 percent of Canadian adults report suffering from some form of headache. Are you one of them? Often debilitating, headaches are an unpleasant discomfort, pain or pressure that can be addressed by manual therapies, relaxation and rest, hydration and even short-term use of… Read More about “The Different Types of Headaches & How Chiropractic Can Help”
With tennis courts and golf courses back open, it’s only a matter of time before you feel the effect that repetitive movements can have on your body. Repetitive strain or injury due to overuse is common in recreational sports. In fact, two of the most popular injuries are tennis elbow… Read More about “Exercises to Help Manage Tennis Elbow and Golfer’s Elbow”
Golf courses are opening up again in Ontario and you’re excited to get back on the course. But don’t let your enthusiasm keep you from understanding the strain and effort required to play golf. To avoid injury, be sure to spend at least five minutes stretching before you start swinging!… Read More about “Four Easy Stretches to Avoid Injury on the Golf Course”
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?)”
Aging, obesity, and chronic health conditions, among other things, can lead to limited mobility and strength. And these issues can in turn contribute to spine, muscle, and joint problems. Starting at age 30, our bones decline in density. And if bone mass gets dangerously low, it’s called osteoporosis. Physical exercise,… Read More about “How Exercise Helps to Manage Osteoporosis”
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 “Considering Chiropractic Care? Here’s What to Expect.”
The Village Chiropractic Clinic consists of a group of knowledgeable, and friendly professionals that have worked as a team to help me obtain and maintain my optimal health goal through chiropractic and massage therapy.
Ken N.
