Therapeutic Exercises

Dance Health: Better Knee and Ankle Alignment to Prevent Injuries
Dance Health: Better Knee and Ankle Alignment to Prevent Injuries

Dance Health: Better Knee and Ankle Alignment to Prevent Injuries

OCA Admin2023-02-15T19:25:30-05:00

Better Knee and Ankle Alignment to Prevent Dance Injuries A dancer's jumps, turns, and forward pushing movement all begin with a bent knee. Dr. Blessyl Buan, an Ontario chiropractor, dance artist and movement specialist, says "a key way to prevent dance injuries is to ensure you understand your joint positioning during these transitional movements. This positioning includes controlling your knee and ankle alignment to prevent injuries." Training in Parallel with Balls You can train in [...]

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Dance Health: Protecting Your Ankles and Knees in a Turnout
Dance Health: Protecting Your Ankles and Knees in a Turnout

Dance Health: Protecting Your Ankles and Knees in a Turnout

OCA Admin2023-02-15T19:26:38-05:00

Protecting Your Ankles and Knees in a Dance Turnout Turnout is the position dancers often take, where their hips are externally rotated, like first position in ballet. Often dancers will use their feet to cheat this movement in order to create the desired shape on the floor. This cheat is called “cranking turnout.” Using floor sliders Dr. Blessyl Buan, an Ontario chiropractor, dance artist and movement specialist, recommends a healthier pattern. She recommends dancers use [...]

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Four Back Stretches to Improve Mobility
Four Back Stretches to Improve Mobility

Four Back Stretches to Improve Mobility

OCA Admin2020-09-29T09:47:45-04:00

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CCGI Evidence-based Low Back Pain Exercises
CCGI Evidence-based Low Back Pain Exercises

CCGI Evidence-based Low Back Pain Exercises

OCA Admin2024-06-19T20:27:26-04:00

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
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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How to Get the Most Value from Walking
How to Get the Most Value from Walking

How to Get the Most Value from Walking

OCA Admin2024-06-19T15:39:38-04:00

Just start walking – It’s the simplest thing you can do to get a workout in. Even 15 minutes a day can start you on the way to an activity habit, keep in mind that movement is improvement. Walking is the easiest choice when the weather is agreeable but don’t let a little rain or light snow keep you indoors. Here's how you can get the most value from walking. When to Walk It’s easier [...]

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Finding Time for Fitness
Finding Time for Fitness

Finding Time for Fitness

OCA Admin2024-06-19T20:01:27-04:00

How do you find time for fitness when so many things are competing for your attention? It’s a common problem. The good news is that as little as 15 minutes a day can start a fitness habit – and deliver health benefits! Research has shown that as little as 15 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise a day may increase life expectancy. In this study of almost half a million people, every additional 15 minutes of exercise [...]

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Four Fitness Motivators
Four Fitness Motivators

Four Fitness Motivators

OCA Admin2024-06-19T20:47:32-04:00

Do you want to be more active, but have trouble getting motivated? Starting a new habit and sticking to it is difficult for many people. So many things get in the way and your favourite comfy chair or TV program can look very enticing after a long, busy day. But did you know that fitting in just 15 minutes of focused activity each day can start you on the way to an energized lifestyle? Who [...]

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Yoga for People with Low Back Pain
Yoga for People with Low Back Pain

Yoga for People with Low Back Pain

OCA Admin2024-06-19T20:57:04-04:00

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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