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Pain-Free Workouts with Dr. Nekessa Remy

2024-06-19T21:39:04-04:00

Sometimes the most difficult part of a new workout or crossfit regime is getting started. Not only do you need the willpower to commit to frequent and consistent workouts, but you also have to worry about the consequences of doing something wrong. Are these weights too heavy? Am I holding them correctly? How can I get the most out of my workouts without injuring myself? Dr. Nekessa Remy found herself in a similar situation when she [...]

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Best Tips for Home Office Ergonomics and Hazards to Avoid

2024-06-19T20:05:56-04:00

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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Support for Ontario Nurses to Help Prevent Back Pain and Injury

2024-06-19T18:52:30-04:00

Across the globe, COVID-19 put frontline health-care workers at the centre of response and care around the clock. These included nurses who have been particularly impacted by the pandemic by working longer hours and being deployed to different units where they may not have previous experience. As result of being in a new environment and working under strenuous conditions, nurses are one population at risk for increased musculoskeletal pain that could cause pain and injury [...]

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CCGI Evidence-based Low Back Pain Exercises

2024-06-19T20:27:26-04:00

The following videos are designed to help reduce your pain and improve your spine, muscle and joint strength, flexibility and other functions.  Based on recommendations from the Clinical Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Low Back Pain, these videos are produced by the Canadian Chiropractic Guideline Initiative (CCGI). Low Back Pain Patient Exercise Videos: Low back mobility (level 1) Low back strengthening (stability) and motor control (level 2a) Low back stretching (level 2b) Low back strengthening/endurance [...]

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Yoga Exercises for Back Pain

2024-06-19T21:07:43-04:00

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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Yoga for People with Low Back Pain

2024-06-19T20:57:04-04:00

Yoga can be an effective and gentle tool to help manage your low back pain. Its many benefits include relief from pain, stress and anxiety – it’s also fun and challenging!  Yoga can help you reduce muscle tension, increase flexibility and strength while improving your balance. Warm up before trying yoga, as you want to help your back pain, not make it worse.   Here is a list of yoga poses that are great for beginners and can be done at home! Always listen to your body and do not continue a [...]

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How to Prevent Back Pain While Weightlifting

2024-01-05T13:16:26-05:00

If hitting the gym is on your to do list this year, then you may be ready for some heavy lifting. You may already know to bend your knees to lift with ease, but you also need to keep your back straight. Start with a Neutral Spine Studies show that the most common injuries among weightlifters are to the spine, shoulders and knees. Keeping your spine in a neutral position — with three natural curves [...]

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Four Exercises to Relieve Your New Mom Backache

2023-02-15T20:40:29-05:00

Now that you’re a new mom, you may have more important things to worry about than your newfound backache but ignoring it will make your mommy duties harder. The already demanding tasks of bending, carrying and feeding are even more challenging when back ache holds you back. While carrying your bundle of joy for nine months, your abdominal muscles have stretched to make room for delivery. This is a common cause of back pain in [...]

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