Performance Health Institute - Markham, Ontario

Performance Health Institute - Markham, Ontario updated their phone number.

Performance Health Institute - Markham, Ontario updated their phone number.

Misconceptions about Chiropractic Treatment - Canadian Chiropractic Association (CCA) – Association chiropratique canadienne

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Misconceptions about Chiropractic Treatment - Canadian Chiropractic Association (CCA) – Association chiropratique canadienne regarding chiropractic treatment in an effort to have an ongoing discussion about the role of chiropractors in the healthcare team and services. We strive to be open and transparent about the information shared to help inform you – the public – on the care provided and benefits to your health.

Researcher finds patients seeing chiropractors use fewer opioids, other drugs

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Researcher finds patients seeing chiropractors use fewer opioids, other drugs by John Weeks, Publisher/Editor of The Integrator Blog News and Reports The draft Guidance for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain, issued in December 2015 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, included “many complementary and alternative therapies (e.g., manipulation, massage, an...

Vitamin B12 deficiency can be sneaky, harmful - Harvard Health Blog

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Vitamin B12 deficiency can be sneaky, harmful - Harvard Health Blog There are many causes for vitamin B12 deficiency. Surprisingly, two of them are practices often undertaken to improve health: a vegetarian diet and weight-loss surgery.

7 things you can do to prevent a stroke - Harvard Health

Seeing as we just finished the Ride for Heart campaign. I thought this would be appropriate.

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7 things you can do to prevent a stroke - Harvard Health Aging and a family history can increase your risk for a stroke, but women can reduce this risk by managing factors that are under their control. Lowering high blood pressure, keeping weight in check, exercising regularly, eating a healthy diet, losin...

Low vitamin D levels may increase risk of stress fractures according to The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery. Recommended dosage is 40-80 ng/mL. However, one must participate I regular exercise as well.

Patients are so wonderful...Thanks Maria

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Eat right!

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How to Prevent Three Common Muscle Injuries

HOW TO PREVENT THREE COMMON MUSCLE INJURIES

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How to Prevent Three Common Muscle Injuries Playing sports, sitting at a desk all day, or even running outside are all simple actions performed in normal day-to-day lives. But, did you know that most of these actions require repetitive movement that can often cause muscle strain.

6 more days until the 2015 Toronto Pan-Am/Para-Pan Am Games begin. Performance Health Institute and Dr. G. Christopher Lyn are proud volunteers for the games and the athletes.

Running

5 simple running stretches to help avoid injury.

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Running As summer approaches, sticking to an indoor exercise regime can be difficult as temperatures warm up. Running outdoors is a great way to take advantage of the weather, while keeping fit and improving energy and stress levels.

Exercise 'boot camp' offers non-surgical treatment for spinal stenosis

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Exercise 'boot camp' offers non-surgical treatment for spinal stenosis A Toronto-based doctor has created a series of targeted exercises aimed at improving the quality of life for patients suffering from spinal stenosis, a painful condition affecting parts of the spine. The exercises offer patients a non-surgical treatment option.

Top 14 Chiropractic Studies of 2014

Top 14 reasons to see a chiropractor.


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Top 14 Chiropractic Studies of 2014 Last year's Top 10 Chiropractic Studies of 2013 was overwhelmingly popular, so we've compiled a list of this year's best studies in scientific literature that demonstrate the benefits of chiropractic. Here are the top 14 of 2014 for you to share with your patients! 1. Chiropractic Adjustments Boos…

Chiropractic Provides Quick Recovery in Spinal Degeneration Patients

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Chiropractic Provides Quick Recovery in Spinal Degeneration Patients Spinal degeneration occurs when your discs start to lose some of their fluids, sometimes causing it to leak out through any cracks that are in their outer layer, possibly creating a bulge or rupture in the disc itself. While this can occur normally with wear and tear as you age, other factors can af…

Will be part of the medical team at the 2015 Pan-Am Games.....Everyone come out and support our athletes.

Using the glycemic index to stave off holiday weight gain - Harvard Health Blog

Enjoy the holidays but stay healthy

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Using the glycemic index to stave off holiday weight gain - Harvard Health Blog Choosing foods for meals and snacks that are low on the glycemic index can help you avoid holiday weight gain.

Winter Running Tips - Backandneck.ca |

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Winter Running Tips - Backandneck.ca | Are you an avid runner? Check out this list of winter running tips. Some of them (for example, you need sunscreen in the winter, too) may surprise you!

Scientists Reveal Ramen Noodles Cause Heart Disease, Stroke & Metabolic Syndrome

Wow...I'd eat it 3 times a week if I could. May have to rethink this strategy.

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Scientists Reveal Ramen Noodles Cause Heart Disease, Stroke & Metabolic Syndrome The dangers of ramen noodles are self-evident to most, however there will always be those who will deny the dangers of consuming them. After all, it's a staple food for college kids so how bad could it be? It can't kill you right? New research from...

Better sleep, naturally - Harvard Health Publications

Some common sense strategies, but compliance is the key

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Better sleep, naturally - Harvard Health Publications If you regularly can't get to sleep — or stay asleep — and it's affecting you during the day, then you may have insomnia. Simple lifestyle changes can help you establish a sleep routine to promote restful nights.

Chiropractic Care for Work-Related Pain & Injury | Canadian Chiropractic Association (CCA) -...

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Chiropractic Care for Work-Related Pain & Injury | Canadian Chiropractic Association (CCA) -... Discover how chiropractors treat work-related pain and injury in Canada. Chiropractic treatment can help ease pain from repetitive injury and educate workers on

World Spine Day 2013 | Welcome to the 2013 World Spine Day

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World Spine Day 2013 | Welcome to the 2013 World Spine Day | Welcome to the 2013 World Spine Day

World Spine Day competition launched

World Spine Day is coming upon us on October 16, 2014...when did you last see your chiropractor?

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World Spine Day competition launched Canadian Chiropractor magazine to be a spearhead for progress in chiropractic health care, to offer a forum for new ideas, and to promote chiropractic awareness and understanding.

Chiropractic Better for Back Pain Than Medical Care

Although these results are not new or not surprising, it's important to remind the public of the facts.

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Chiropractic Better for Back Pain Than Medical Care A few years ago, a study was completed where patients were observed who had both acute (or severe) and chronic back pain. In this study, standard medical treatment was compared to chiropractic care. A total of 2780 patients were studied over a 2-year period. There were 60 chiropractic doctors (tr…

Sciatica Risk Runs in Families

Get a check up and help prevent sciatica from getting worse.

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Sciatica Risk Runs in Families Things you inherit: jewelry, eye color, and .... sciatica? New research links genealogy with lumbar disc disease, a common cause of sciatic nerve pain.

Studies show vitamin D helps manage chronic conditions

For all those fibromyalgic sufferers and chronic pain sufferers, you may want to read this

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Studies show vitamin D helps manage chronic conditions Canadian Chiropractor magazine to be a spearhead for progress in chiropractic health care, to offer a forum for new ideas, and to promote chiropractic awareness and understanding., According to a Digital Journal press release, recent studies suggest that vitamin D could be a safe, effective and inex…

Fibromyalgia: New Theory on What Causes the Disorder

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Fibromyalgia: New Theory on What Causes the Disorder New research suggests that small nerve fibers may be a potential cause of fibromyalgia.

7 Ways to Prevent Back Pain in Golfers

Prepare right and enjoy goofing for a long time

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7 Ways to Prevent Back Pain in Golfers Suffering from back pain tied to your love of golf? A new literature review from the journal Sports Health helps to explain why lower back pain is such a common occurrence among golfers, and suggests 7 ways to prevent it from occuring.

More Parents Seek Chiropractic for Kids’ Chronic Conditions

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More Parents Seek Chiropractic for Kids’ Chronic Conditions Recent research suggests that more parents of children with chronic neurological conditions turning to chiropractic and other complementary and alternative therapy treatments to help their children live a normal, pain-free life.

Chiropractic Protects Your Spine As You Age, Study Suggests

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Chiropractic Protects Your Spine As You Age, Study Suggests New research shows that chiropractic isn't just helpful or back pain in older adults, it may even protect them from increased activity limitations.

Sitting Tied to Increased Disability Risk

Gotta keep on Moving

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Sitting Tied to Increased Disability Risk Sitting is the new smoking, and here’s another reason why: a new study shows that every hour you spend sitting during the day increases your likelihood of suffering from a disability. Researchers publishing in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health analyzed the… More...

Back Pain May Make Knee Problems Worse, Study Suggests

Make sure to assess the whole patient and not just the area of pain

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Back Pain May Make Knee Problems Worse, Study Suggests A new study found that patients with back pain undergoing knee replacement surgery had poorer outcomes two years after surgery compared to patients without back pain.

AMA Recommends Chiropractic Before Resorting to Surgery

American Medical Association recommends chiropractic before surgery

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AMA Recommends Chiropractic Before Resorting to Surgery In an article written to educate the public about back pain, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has suggested that patients seek chiropractic and other conservative back-pain treatment before taking more invasive measures.

Just a friendly Holiday reminder: try to limit your salt intake to less than 1000 mg/day. Too much sodium will lead to high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke.

Eat smart and live well.

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from the staff at P.H.I.