Stretch Your Way to Better Health
Suffering from Lower Back Pain? Give Yoga a Try!
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 or yoga studio. With so many of us spending an increasing amount of time hunched over a computer keyboard, it’s… Read More about “Suffering from Lower Back Pain? Give Yoga a Try!”
Exercises to Help Manage Tennis Elbow and Golfer’s Elbow
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”
Four Easy Stretches to Avoid Injury on the Golf Course
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”
How to Avoid Back Pain Over the Holidays
With exactly a month until Christmas Day, the countdown is on! ‘Tis the season for spending quality time with friends and family, sharing cherished traditions … and running around from store to store looking for the perfect gift. With all of the hustle and bustle, it’s also a popular time… Read More about “How to Avoid Back Pain Over the Holidays”
Too Much Time at Your Desk? Try This Stretch to Combat Neck and Shoulder Pain
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”
8 Simple Stretches to Keep You in the Game Without Pain
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”
Five Things to Remember When You’re Transitioning from the Treadmill to Running Outside
The increase of runners on the road — and sidewalks — is a sure sign spring has officially arrived! If you’re one of the many people who has made the decision to take your cardio routine from the treadmill to the sidewalk – congratulations! You’re on your way to reaping… Read More about “Five Things to Remember When You’re Transitioning from the Treadmill to Running Outside”
Try These Activities to Minimize Stress and Help Prevent Back Pain
It’s no secret that staying active is a great way to help keep your body — and your spine — healthy. In fact, going for a brisk 10-minute walk each day is enough to help improve your health and prevent conditions of the spine, joints and supporting structures of the… Read More about “Try These Activities to Minimize Stress and Help Prevent Back Pain”
Strengthen Your Core to Reduce Back Pain
Approximately 85% of Canadians can expect to experience low back pain at some point in their life. A large part of this is due to weak core muscles. What is the Core? The “core” consists of a group of muscles including abdominal, hip and back muscles that stabilize the spine,… Read More about “Strengthen Your Core to Reduce Back Pain”
Help Prevent Back Pain with These Five Exercises
Earlier this month in our post Five Myths About How to Manage Back Pain, we discussed the importance of staying active and ensuring exercise is part of your daily routine. We all have different pain triggers affecting our low back. Improper spinal movements, a fall, sports injuries and other muscle strains… Read More about “Help Prevent Back Pain with These Five Exercises”