“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”

by | Jan 6, 2017 | Exercise Is Medicine, Get Moving, Low Back Pain, Neck Pain, Prevention | 0 comments

This is a popular quote by Benjamin Franklin on prevention. For a lot of people it is easier to come in to get treated for neck pain, or low back pain; feel better for a little while; but continue in life exactly the same, not changing or trying to prevent what is causing the pain. Although it is always important to have you team of health care providers assess your condition to determine the cause or causes of your condition, often times it is the sedentary lifestyle we live that perpetuates this cycle.

Adding movement into your day is one of the easiest ways to begin breaking this cycle.  Check out the video below for the first tip of 12 tips to add movement into your day.

Can’t wait to see the rest of the videos? Check out all 12 days on YouTube or check back here every few days for the next video.

Author

Dr. Judith McCann did her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology at Queen’s University, her chiropractic degree at Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, and her contemporary medical acupuncture accreditation at McMaster University.

Building a practice rooted in evidence based care means focusing on best available research, clinical experience, and patient preferences. We are lucky to be living during a time where research is vast and ongoing. Despite this, there is still much we don’t know, and a lot we can still learn.

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