Therapeutic Exercises

Dance Health: Protecting Your Ankles and Knees in a Turnout

2023-02-15T19:26:38-05:00

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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CCGI Low Back Pain Exercise Video

2023-02-15T19:28:18-05:00

CCGI Evidence-based Low Back Pain Exercises This video provides preliminary exercises and introduces you to the low back pain video series. This series is designed to help reduce your pain and improve your spine, muscle and joint strength, flexibility and other functions.  This series is based on recommendations from the Clinical Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Low Back Pain. It is produced by the Canadian Chiropractic Guideline Initiative (CCGI). Low Back Pain Videos in [...]

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Yoga Exercises for Back Pain

2022-06-16T13:34:07-04:00

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

2023-02-15T20:31:26-05:00

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

2023-07-24T16:07:58-04:00

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

2023-02-15T20:33:57-05:00

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

2021-01-11T16:22:01-05:00

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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