When it comes to the numerous things we can do to improve your health, walking more is one of the things we recommend the most. It is pretty common knowledge that walking is good for you, but the real question is why? Walking reduces stress, cheers you up and increases self esteem If you’ve ever …
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Yin Yoga is still somewhat of a mystery to many yogis. The ancient practice embodies the wisdom from eastern medicine with classic Hatha yoga poses. Taught by notable teachers Paul Grilley and Sarah Powers, it’s a teacher training I wish I would have done sooner. I’m always promoting Yin Yoga at my studio Bethany Lee Yoga and Wellness. When I …
As Chiropractors, we often get asked – “what exercises should I avoid with back pain?”. This is a great (and important) question to ask, as many people who experience back pain go straight to strengthening their back in an attempt to fix it. Going straight to strengthening the back can be a problem for a …
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Physical activity vs exercise Physical activity refers to ANY movement of the joints and muscles of the body. But how does this differ from exercise? Exercise refers to planned, repetitive movement that is for the purpose of maintaining and/or improving fitness. What are the benefits of movement? We all know movement and physical activity is …
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There’s no hiding the fact that back pain can (and is) a debilitating and ongoing issue for many people. But have you ever taken a step back and thought about the impact that your choice of shoes are having on your spine? From a biomechanical and Chiropractic point of view, your footwear choices have a huge impact …
Sit-ups seem to be a go to exercise when people make the decision to get in shape. Why? Well, 1) they are fairly easy, 2) we have been told they help to get a strong core and 3) you don’t need any equipment to do them. This pretty much means that anyone could do them… …
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After having my first child three years ago, I was introduced to a new way of movement to help my body heal from pregnancy, labour and poor movements patterns I had pick up (oh and an inability to breathe properly!). I had always been someone who loved to lift but my body had changed dramatically …
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Let’s be honest – most of us who use a cell phone don’t sit in perfect posture. This posture has even been given a label of “text neck”. Interesting research shows that the increased usage of phones and computers brings about a variety of health challenges that can compound over time. An average person spends …
At a time, such as this, it may be easier to fall into poor patterns of decreased movement or exercise. There are many excuses like gyms are closed, parks are closed, you are supposed to keep your distance from others and you may not have been prepared for all the changes taking place (most people), …
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When it comes to exercise, we feel the single best exercise you could do (and do often) is squat. Squatting is also an essential movement pattern in our daily lives from sitting in a chair to squatting down to tie shoelaces. Every able-bodied person should try to improve their squats as it will improve not …
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