As the days continuously get shorter and the nights longer, keeping fit becomes more and more challenging. Dropping temperatures make exercising outside difficult and not always pleasant. While outdoor activities such as skating, and skiing will always offer an outlet to those who are so inclined, not everyone can afford to devote that much time to exercising, in particular to those with full time work schedules. Thus, the most convenient way to maintain the body during the w

The good weather is finally here, and many of us have been waiting for this time to get out there and do some serious gardening. Just remember to take care of your back! Here are a few gardening tips... 1. Warm Up! After anxiously waiting all winter to get out in your garden, it may be tempting to jump right in. Do your self a favour and pause to warm up your muscles before you start the work. Like any other physical activity, preparing your body for the new movements, Many b

WHAT IS MEDITATION? People all over the world have been practitioners of meditation for thousands of years, and although meditation is pract

In today’s world, many jobs, careers, and workplaces, create stress on your body either on the wrists, elbows, shoulders, neck, or back. People in occupations that involve force, improper posture, and repetitive use of certain body parts are at risk of constant pain. Every day people who work at jobs that require them to sit for long hours, stand for prolonged periods of time, push and pull, bend, lift, and twist are at risk, as these are just some of the movements and positi

Lower back pain affects most of the individuals across the world. Whether you are a housewife, a student, a sportsperson or a working professional lower back pain may arise at any age. Work exertion or bad posture or long travels, it can arise due to so many reasons. However, there are certain precautions and exercises that can be practiced to overcome the back issues. The key is to identify the cause of your back pain. Causes of Back Pain Increasing Age The spine is made of

Headaches are one of the most common and debilitating complaints I get in my office. Patients' headaches range from the relatively straight-forward 'tension headache' to the more complicated 'migraine headache'. Surprisingly, and even though headaches are so commonplace, patients generally know little about how to actually manage their own neck posture or how to reduce a headache in progress. 1) Prevention is KEY! Poor neck posture is an important aspect of why people get hea