Shoveling Less, More Often

by | Jan 18, 2017 | Exercise Is Medicine, Get Moving, Lifehacks, Low Back Pain, Prevention, Winter | 0 comments

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 Services – Snow Shovelling
Southlake Regional Health Centre – Snow Shoveling Tips
Canadian Chiropractic Association – 7 Ways to Make Snow Shoveling Safer

Getting movement into your day is a great way to help minimize frequency and prevent musculoskeletal (MSK) pain such as low back pain. If you do have low back pain, make sure to visit your MSK health provider. Dr. Judith McCann is a Newmarket chiropractor. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call for a free 15 minute consultation or to book an appointment: 905-235-6777

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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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