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 | Jan 6, 2017 | Exercise Is Medicine, Get Moving, Low Back Pain, Neck Pain, Prevention
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, orย low back pain; feel better for a little while; but continue in life exactly the same, not changing or trying to prevent what is...
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....