Creditview Family Chiropractic Centre

08/20/2024

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Once upon a time, the offseason meant throwing your hockey gear into the garage and trading your hockey stick for a baseball bat or a soccer ball. In more recent years, however, it seems that more and more hockey players continue to train and play year-round. The offseason now, for today’s hockey ...

07/17/2024

If you’re planning on cycling this summer, make sure to take care of your health. Adjust your bike for the perfect fit, maintain a proper riding posture, take regular breaks to stretch, and don’t forget your helmet. Enjoy your rides and stay pain-free!
If you’re thinking about buying a bicycle for you or your family members, read our 7 ways to fit your bike blog:

Most people know you need a bike that you can step over and reach the pedals, but did you know there are several components that you can (and should)

03/01/2024

February 29 is International Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Awareness Day. Every year, RSIs caused by poor posture, work-related activities or ordinary tasks that require rapid and repetitive movements impact more than 2 million Canadian adults.
Chiropractors can help treat and prevent RSIs. .

02/23/2024

Sitting down for long periods of time, along with repetitive movements and awkward work positions can lead to pain or injuries in your spine, muscles or joints. This infographic illustrates how you can best position yourself to prevent pain and injury while working from home or in the office.
More desk ergonomic tips: https://chiropractic.on.ca/.../five-office-ergonomics-tips/

Ergonomics Tips to Make Your Work Station More Comfortable More than 80 per cent of the working population will experience low back pain at least once in their lifetime. If you, like many people, sit all day at work, often with poor posture, you may be increasing your risk of developing low back pai...

02/08/2024

08/29/2023

It's almost back to school time in Ontario! Use these tips to help your child wear their backpack correctly and avoid back, neck, and shoulder pain.
1. Choose the right size backpack for your child's body.
2. Encourage your child to wear both shoulder straps to evenly distribute the weight of the backpack.
3. Adjust the straps so that the backpack rests comfortably without sagging too low or riding too high.
Save and/or print these tips so you can help your child avoid discomfort or injury as we head into September.
Visit www.chiropractic.on.ca/self-management for more tips on preventing and managing pain.

Tel: 416-860-0070 | Toll-free: 1-877-327-2273 oca@chiropractic.on.ca | Fax: 416-860-0857 70 University Ave. Ste. 201 Toronto, ON M5J 2M4

02/28/2023

Today is International Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Awareness Day. To help prevent RSIs at home, start with Dr. Chapin’s tips in this infographic. More tips at this link: https://chiropractic.on.ca/self-management/your-daily-routine-can-be-a-pain/

We live in a world where we’re constantly in a hurry, juggling multiple tasks and carrying our belongings with us everywhere. And this can have serious consequences on your back health. In fact, back pain sends more patients to doctors than any condition other than the common cold.

12/13/2022

Hockey is a physically demanding sport and injuries can occur. Visit https://chiropractic.ca/hockey-stretches/ for pre and post game stretches and tips to keep you on ice with your team this winter.

Hockey is a physically demanding sport and injuries can occur. Here are some stretches and tips to keep you on ice with your team this winter.

10/28/2022

Protect your spine, muscles and joints from injury this weekend with these fall gardening tips. Get that yard work done, and rake without the ache! https://ecs.page.link/6wpQ7

Plant and rake without the ache. Gardening is a great way for you to stay active and have fun in the sun. Unfortunately, many Ontarians sustain gardening injuries that can be easily prevented with a little know-how. To tend your garden and protect yourself from injury, follow these tips to loosen up...

09/16/2022

Study in The Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics found patients with noncancer spinal pain who received chiropractic care were less likely to receive a prescription for opioids than those who did not.

The purpose of this study was to examine the association between receipt of chiropractic services and initiating a prescription for opioids among adul…

09/15/2022

New research has started to unveil the need for solutions like acupuncture to help aid the ongoing opioid epidemic. Here's 5 things you may not know about Acupuncture:

New research is revealing exciting discoveries about acupuncture and why it is so effective. Here are five interesting studies.