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01/24/2022

Having the proper pillow to support your neck is essential for a good sleep (or nap). Thanks Cosmo for demonstrating this important message.

11/06/2021

Chiropractic / Arthritis: Make a plan to feel and move better.

02/16/2019

Great article written by a classmate of mine.
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-despite-the-tired-narratives-chiropractic-is-backed-by-evidence/

Chiropractors can provide front-line assistance in tackling serious health crises – so don’t paint all practitioners with the same brush

08/28/2018

Harvard Medical School’s statement on treatment by Doctors of Chiropractic:
https://www.health.harvard.edu/pain/chiropractic-care-for-pain-relief

Chiropractic is a health care system that holds that the structure of the body, particularly the spine, affects the function of every part of the body. Chiropractors try to correct the body’s alignment to relieve pain and improve function and t...

06/11/2018

Chronic pain is real, complex and requires individualized solutions. https://www-practicalpainmanagement-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.practicalpainmanagement.com/amp/24395

Mitigation strategies for treating patients with chronic pain must take into account the crucial inter-relationship among cognition and emotion.

04/21/2018

Take a deep breath; research shows that stimulating the vagus nerve, which can be done with deep diaphragmatic breathing can help with a variety of conditions including inflammation.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-athletes-way/201607/vagus-nerve-stimulation-dramatically-reduces-inflammation

Stimulating the vagus nerve reduces inflammation and the symptoms of arthritis.

04/19/2018

Chiropractic can be a first line resource to treat problems such as low back pain; something to consider before you head to the hospital in search of a treatment. In my role as a Paramedic I have seen the crowding and frustration of waiting at the hospitals. Consider the most appropriate treatment in the most appropriate place. Be it at the chiropractor for your back or the walk-in clinic for flu like symptoms or urgent care for stitches.
https://torontolife.com/city/woman-waited-47-hours-surgery-broken-bones-cracked-ribs-internal-bleeding/

An investigation into Toronto’s escalating hallway health care crisis

03/22/2018

Good advice for back pain prevention when lifting at the gym.

https://www.chiropractic.on.ca/public/your-back-health/prevent-back-pain-weight-lifting/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=facebook&utm_content=weightlifting&utm_campaign=OCA_MarApr2018

If hitting the gym is on your to-do list this year, then you may be ready for some heavy lifting. You may already know to bend your knees to lift with ease, but you also need to keep...

01/13/2018

Happy 2018! I find it hard to believe it’s been 19 years since graduating from The Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College but the reading glasses and grey hairs don’t lie. Looking forward to helping you all out for another year.

11/21/2017

https://www.chiropractic.ca/blog/fall-prevention-quiz-learn-your-risk/?utm_content=buffer4830b

Fall Prevention Quiz: Learn Your Risk Author: Mike Sheeler Date: Nov 15, 2017 Blog, Collaborative Care: Empowering Patients, health risks, Healthy Aging, Injuries Share Page: Facebook Twitter As we age the impact of a bad fall can become more serious. Recovery times become longer and some injuries,…

11/15/2017

Winter is coming! Ok hopefully not too soon, but here is a friendly reminder on how to keep you back safe while digging out.
https://www.chiropractic.ca/resources/shoveling/

Shovel Light During the winter months, snow shovelling can be a pain, considering that each shovelful of snow weighs about six pounds. That’s a lot of repetitive lifting, and wear and tear on your back. These back health tips will ease the hassle of clearing your driveway and help keep your back in…

10/30/2017

https://www.chiropractic.ca/blog/3-ways-strengthening-your-core-can-help-your-back/

3 Ways Strengthening Your Core Can Help Your Back Author: CCA Staff Team Date: Oct 25, 2017 Back Care Tips, Blog, Heart Health, Low Back Pain, Posture, Sports Share Page: Facebook Twitter It’s just a simple thing…until it isn’t. Strengthening your core plays a much more important role than just gett...

07/14/2017

Back at Mosport (ok Canadian Tire Motorsport Park) last weekend with an IMSA event this weekend Ferraris. This time working with the Ontario Race Physician Rescue Team (ORP-RT). Still miss the GP Can-Am series though.

01/06/2017

I'm often asked "do you think it's my posture?" I explain their aren't 'bad postures' (within certain limits) but it is the sustaining of that posture beyond the bodies tolerance and I encourage people to get up and move....here is an article which suggests similarly.

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/12/28/well/move/work-walk-5-minutes-work.html?rref=collection/sectioncollection/well&_r=0&referer=http://m.facebook.com

Standing up and walking around for five minutes every hour during the workday could lift your mood, combat lethargy and even dull hunger pangs.