Therapeutic Exercises

Easing Your Plantar Fasciitis Pain

2025-05-05T17:37:57-04:00

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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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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Top Tips for Exercising Safely Outside and At Home

2024-06-19T20:10:05-04:00

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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