by admin | Jan 21, 2017 | Exercise Is Medicine, Get Moving, Lifehacks, Pain, Prevention, Winter
Today’s tip of the day was special for the holiday season: go to a local tree farm to cut down your own Christmas tree. Although the season for this has passed, there are other activities that you can do with family and friends. This takes a bit more planning...
by admin | Jan 18, 2017 | Exercise Is Medicine, Get Moving, Lifehacks, Low Back Pain, Prevention, Winter
Welcome to Day 5 of 12 Days of Movement. Today’s tip of the day is to shovel the snow from your driveway more often but in shorter periods. Be sure to check out some tips and tricks on shoveling safely, especially to prevent low back pain: Toronto Paramedic...
by admin | Jan 15, 2017 | Exercise Is Medicine, Get Moving, Lifehacks, Neck Pain, Prevention, Upper Back Pain
It’s easy to get stuck into our work and forget to take periodic breaks. Unfortunately this can lead to sitting in one position for hours, putting strain on our muscles and joints. Only after we come out of the zone do we realize the discomfort we have created...
by admin | Aug 14, 2016 | Exercise Is Medicine, Get Moving, Lifehacks, Prevention
For many people CrossFit can be scary. Mainly because there are a lot of unknowns and preconceptions associated with it. I decided to do a 2 week trial atย CrossFit Newmarket Central. I know someone who does it occasionally and enjoys it, so I decided to give it a try....