November: Fall Prevention, Movember, and Snow!

by | Nov 27, 2017 | Exercise Is Medicine, Get Moving, Lifehacks, Prevention, Winter | 0 comments

Our November newsletter includes information on Fall Prevention Month, Movember, and snow! While winter doesn’t officially start until Dec. 21st we certainly get snow and have to shovel in the Fall. Shoveling is a great way of adding activity into your day!

Falling

  • There are many contributing factors to falling and the consequences for the individual, their family, and the healthcare system are numerous.
  • According to a Cochrane review in 2012, multifactorial risk assessments can help reduce rate of falls, and exercise (strength and balance) rehabilitation programs can help to reduce the rate of falls and the risk of future falls.

Services for Fall Prevention

  • We are able to provide the assessment, individualized home strength/mobility/balance exercise programs,
  • As well as referral to healthcare specialists for areas that need further evaluation as indicated by the assessment (medication, eye health, foot care, etc.).

Count Me In!


November is a busy month. You may see an excess number of moustaches!

Movember is a time to promote awareness of prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention. While there are only a few days left, you can still get involved by giving a donation, growing a moustache, and by moving!

If you are interested in learning more about mental health services, we share our clinic space with Lamppost Counselling Services

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.

Dr. McCann is eager to share this world with you! Once a month we send out a newsletter with links to her blog on topics relating to muscle, joint, and nerve conditions; treatment options; health education; ergonomics; and health news. Don’t forget to subscribe and check back here every month for new articles.