Your Job isn’t killing you, your chair is!

 Most people have worked multiple jobs by the time they’re 25. I, myself, have had my fair share of long hours and small paycheques, from your middle school paper route, to the typical gig as a sales associate or a coffee barista. Even though these jobs were exhausting in their

Stay Ahead of Pregnancy Posture

 Aside from the obvious belly growth in pregnancy, many lesser known changes occur within a woman’s body. The average healthy Canadian woman will gain about 30 pounds during pregnancy. Most of this weight is concentrated around the abdominal region. This added load puts extra stress on the back, hips, knees,

High Heel Hazards

 With wedding and summer party season around the corner, many have the desire to throw on a pair of glamorous high heels. Although fashionable, wearing high-heel shoes can leave you with undesirable short and long-term effects. Stylish stilettos can lead to problems such as foot, knee, hip and back pain.

How to Eliminate MRI Wait Lists in the Public Health System

 How to do all this and save Alberta millions of dollars a year in the process Value for money appears to be finally getting the attention it merits as Alberta’s new health minister, Stephen Mandel, takes the reins of the portfolio that is close to consuming 50% of the province’s

Three important nutrients to help fight inflammation

 Sarah is 35, lives in Northern Ontario and has come to see me for nagging, persistent back pain. She has tried physiotherapy in her hometown but without much relief. She also lists on her intake that she is troubled by fatigue, insomnia and irritable bowel syndrome. When I palpate and

Shovelling Your Way Through Winter: Tips on How to Do It Right!

 Winter weather has officially arrived! As the snow continues to pile up, shovelling can seem like a full time job. Most of us have shoveled at some point in our Canadian lifetime, but many are unaware of the tiresome affects it can have on our bodies if done incorrectly. Incorporating

Consider a chiropractor — filling in the “cracks” about chiropractic

 Over 4 million people in Canada, and nearly 2 million in Ontario alone, visit a chiropractor each year. The popularity of holistic medicine climbs, but many still do not fully understand what chiropractic is and how it can help. The Canadian Chiropractic Association states “Chiropractors are extensively educated in the

What’s The Deal with Joint Pain?

 We all know the uncomfortable, achy feeling that is occasional joint pain. Whether the joint pain you experience is from an injury, a condition like arthritis or simply a result of the wear-and-tear of everyday life, it is no fun to deal with. If you deal with occasional or chronic

Wanderlust: The Benefits of Yoga

 Photo courtesy of Jake Laub The upcoming Wanderlust Festival at Mont-Tremblant is the perfect destination for all the yogis out there. Photo courtesy of Ali Kaukas Whether you are working on perfecting that headstand or looking to dip your toes into something challenging and new, what could go better with

Back Pain Causes You Won’t Hear about from Your Doctor

 Millions of North Americans suffer from back pain. “How can anyone take preventative measures when most back-pain specialists take a one-dimensional perspective on this common problem after back trauma has occurred?,” asks leading back-pain expert Jesse Cannone. Most people experience significant back pain at some point in their lives; unfortunately,

Know your rights under Workers Compensation

 Peter worked for a large Ottawa development company for 10 years, doing a wide variety of jobs at a Laurier Street address — everything from painting and minor renovations to ceramic tile floor work and general maintenance. He was truly a jack-of-all-trades. In the fall of 2000, Peter's life would