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Easing Your Plantar Fasciitis Pain
Easing Your Plantar Fasciitis Pain

Easing Your Plantar Fasciitis Pain

OCA Admin2025-05-05T17:37:57-04:00

Plantar fasciitis is a foot condition that can disrupt many aspects of your life including regular activities, sleep and mental health. That’s why it’s important to treat plantar fasciitis as soon as possible. Let’s look at what plantar fasciitis means, how a chiropractor can help, and how you can manage plantar fasciitis pain at home. What is plantar fasciitis? Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the plantar fascia, a thick band of tissue that runs across...

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The Power of Proper Nutrition
The Power of Proper Nutrition

The Power of Proper Nutrition

OCA Admin2025-04-01T12:58:38-04:00

Dr. Theresa Lisk emphasizes the power of proper nutrition. Whether it’s staying committed to your exercise goals, keeping a consistent sleep schedule or tracking your daily calories, maintaining optimal health and wellness requires commitment to many health-focused disciplines. OCA member Dr. Theresa Lisk, an Oshawa-based chiropractor and the owner of Elite Chiropractic and Wellness, knows this all too well. As part of her practice, she gives patients advice on more than exercises to complement chiropractic...

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Prevent Pain at Work
Prevent Pain at Work

Prevent Pain at Work

OCA Admin2024-03-14T14:51:56-04:00

Download, print and share this resource reinforcing practical tips to prevent pain at the office or in work-from-home settings. Share this document in the workplace, as part of a presentation, or display in it your home office as a healthy reminder.

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Prevent Falls at Home
Prevent Falls at Home

Prevent Falls at Home

OCA Admin2023-02-15T19:06:56-05:00

As we grow older, our risk of falling increases and so does the risk of serious injury from a fall. Most trips, slips, and falls happen in and around the home. Here are some simple things you can do to reduce your risk and help prevent falls at home. To view/download our one-pager on how to prevent falls in your bathroom and kitchen (PDF format) click /tap the thumbnail above. The Bathroom Use...

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Best Tips for Home Office Ergonomics and Hazards to Avoid
Best Tips for Home Office Ergonomics and Hazards to Avoid

Best Tips for Home Office Ergonomics and Hazards to Avoid

OCA Admin2024-06-19T20:05:56-04:00

COVID-19 led to a drastic shift in the way we work, with companies and organizations across the globe adopting flexible hours, providing more options to work from home, and in some cases going fully remote. This has ultimately created a “new normal” where people can now expect to work from home more than they ever did before – and this is not easy for everyone. “Some people may not have access or ability to set...

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Top Tips for Exercising Safely Outside and At Home
Top Tips for Exercising Safely Outside and At Home

Top Tips for Exercising Safely Outside and At Home

OCA Admin2024-06-19T20:10:05-04:00

For over a year, COVID-19 continued to force fitness centres and studios to be shut down across the province, leaving people to find alternative ways to stay active. With the warmer months around the corner, many are already or will be taking advantage of the outdoors to practice yoga, run, cycle, weight lift, and perform other exercises to stay mentally and physically fit. However, this may increase risk of injury if not conducted properly. “Working...

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Yoga Exercises for Back Pain
Yoga Exercises for Back Pain

Yoga Exercises for Back Pain

OCA Admin2024-06-19T21:07:43-04:00

Chiropractors encourage patients to take an active role in their care. Yoga, among chiropractic and other therapies, is a great tool for low back pain. The practice of yoga is known to have several health benefits, including improved posture, strength, and increased range of motion. However, to fully benefit from yoga, it is helpful to learn some basic yoga exercises. Irina Andreea is a trainer and yoga teacher from Toronto. In this video, you will...

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Sweet Dreams
Sweet Dreams

Sweet Dreams

OCA Admin2023-02-15T19:28:58-05:00

Lack of sleep is no joke and getting a good night’s rest is important. We spend about one third of our lives sleeping, so getting the most out of it is important. Preventing stress or worries that keep you up at night may be difficult, but a few simple lifestyle and nutritional changes can help you wake up feeling refreshed. For a good night’s rest When choosing a mattress, look for one that is comfortably...

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Restorative Sleep
Restorative Sleep

Restorative Sleep

OCA Admin2023-02-15T20:33:26-05:00

Many people would agree there’s nothing better than a good night’s sleep. Stressful day at the office? Long hours running errands with the kids? All this can be repaired with restorative slumber. On the other hand, not getting the eight to nine hours of sleep you need may leave you feeling grumpy and tired all day. However, you have far more control over the quality of your sleep than you think. Choose a good mattress ...

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