Chiropractic Care for Seniors
How to Treat Strains and Sprains
As Southern Ontario braces for another major snowstorm, chiropractors and other health professionals prepare for the inevitable: more patients with injuries from slipping and falling on the ice. Assuming your injury isn’t serious enough to warrant a trip to the ER, you may be wondering how to treat your new sprain… Read More about “How to Treat Strains and Sprains”
Make a New Year’s Resolution to Stay Active
With the holiday season behind us, it’s time for another familiar tradition: setting our goals and resolutions for the New Year. While many of us place weight loss, healthy eating and getting fit at the top of our to-do list at the beginning of each year, it can be easy… Read More about “Make a New Year’s Resolution to Stay Active”
One in Every Three Canadians Over the Age of 65 Will Experience a Fall
Falls are all too common in our aging population, with 1 in every 3 Canadians over the age of 65 experiencing a fall. The most common injuries from those falls include fractures to the hips, wrists and pelvis. Falls can swiftly take away the sense of independence and confidence that… Read More about “One in Every Three Canadians Over the Age of 65 Will Experience a Fall”
September is Arthritis Awareness Month
Worldwide, arthritis is one of the most common conditions affecting the joints. Not just a disease of the elderly, arthritis can strike anyone at any time, regardless of age, health and ethnic background. “Arthritis is a disease that swells, stiffens and can damage irreversibly the moveable joints in the body…. Read More about “September is Arthritis Awareness Month”
Exercise — The Key to Healthy Aging
Wouldn’t it be great if there was a “magic pill’ that guaranteed our good health as we aged? While there’s nothing quite that easy, recent research once again suggests that exercise is the best way for us to maintain good physical health as we grow older. How much exercise, you… Read More about “Exercise — The Key to Healthy Aging”
Chiropractic Care for Seniors: A Safe and Effective Way to Stay Active and Avoid Injury
It’s no secret that as we age, we become more susceptible to developing injuries, aches and pain. If you’re interested in maintaining a healthy, active lifestyle as you grow older, a preventative approach to your health care is key. In fact, remaining active is crucial for healthy aging and independence…. Read More about “Chiropractic Care for Seniors: A Safe and Effective Way to Stay Active and Avoid Injury”
Seniors with Arthritis Need Only 45 Active Minutes Weekly: Study
Older adults who suffer from arthritis need to keep moving to be functionally independent. But in an examination of a goal that is daunting for most of this aging population, a new Northwestern Medicine study found that performing even a third of the recommended activity is beneficial. Federal guidelines suggest… Read More about “Seniors with Arthritis Need Only 45 Active Minutes Weekly: Study”