The Ontario Chiropractic Association knows that for many families, a road trip is an essential part of any summer vacation. Unfortunately, muscle and joint pain don’t take days off; quickly turning this joyful time into a painful one. Whether you’re lifting heavy luggage or simply sitting in the car for… Read More about “Pain is a Roadblock to Your Family Vacation”
We’ve all experienced stress while trying to balance our personal and professional lives. Not having enough hours in the day to manage conflicting priorities causes us to go into overdrive, leading to stress. The best way to relieve stress is by managing stress – it’s important to your health. You… Read More about “Stress Relievers from the OCA”
Playing sports, sitting at a desk all day, or even running outside are all simple actions performed in our day-to-day lives. But, did you know that most of these actions require repetitive movement that can often cause muscle strain. The motions of everyday activities can sometimes contribute to common injuries,… Read More about “How to Prevent Three Common Muscle Injuries”
The Ontario Chiropractic Association has prepared a few tips to ensure you’re aware of situations that could pose a risk for developing back pain so you can enjoy summer to the fullest, pain-free. 1. Taking the family out for day trips If you’re taking your family out for a fun-filled day to the… Read More about “How to Enjoy Summer Activities Without Back Pain”
Physically the game of golf can be quite deceiving. After all, there’s no running or jumping like in basketball, no throwing or pitching balls like in football and baseball and no monstrous commitment to cardio like in swimming or jogging. Where the sport of golf truly deceives us is in… Read More about “5 Ways To Relieve Pain and Improve Your Golf Game”
Working in the garden is a wonderful way to stay active and enjoy the sunshine while beautifying your home. If you have a garden–but no gardener–chances are you’ll be spending some serious time outside over the next few months. Gardening the right way Even though gardening-related injuries are easily preventable,… Read More about “Plant and Rake – Without The Ache”
The Ontario Chiropractic Association’s “Lift Light, Shovel Right” campaign encourages shovellers to stay safe this season by following the following six tips: Warm up before you shovel. It’s probably the last thing you want to do before you shovel the driveway, but warming up your muscles with a 10-minute walk… Read More about “Lift Light, Shovel Right: Six Tips to Protect Your Back This Winter”
As Christmas draws near, we’d like to take this opportunity to thank you, our patients, for trusting us with your care over the past year. It has been our pleasure and privilege to be part of your wellness journey. Special thanks go to those of you who purchased items for… Read More about “Happy Holidays from Ajax-Pickering Village Chiropractic”
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