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Sleep, we all love it at some point, perhaps when you are a child or a teenager you never want to go to sleep, but once you pass that threshold into adolescence, it all changes. Sleep can come in waves. Sometimes it’s great, but sometimes you can’t even remember when...

Do you know what osteoporosis is? If you don’t, let us sum it up for you. It is a potentially serious disease that weakens your bones to the point that they can break easily. It can be caused by genetics, but it also can be prevented. One of these prevention tactics...

January in Southern Ontario brings a fresh year, with new beginnings and snowy weather! Or does it? Because the weather this January 2023 has been anything but fresh and snowy! So far, we have gotten a lot of freezing rain, rain with flash freezing and aggressive...

The most wonderful time of the year is here! Well, for some people at least. For those who suffer from a bad back, they may disagree and we all know why - shoveling the crazy amount of snow that we get in Southern Ontario! For those who don’t have the luxury of a snow...

With the summer winding down and back to school on the horizon it's time to discuss backpacks and how to choose and wear them safely. Carrying a heavy load that is unevenly or improperly distributed can result in poor posture and even distort your spinal column. This...

Your daily routine can often get the best of you. Everyone is familiar with all-out energy drain, those times when no matter how enticing that new movie, fabulous shoe sale or friendly barbecue, you just can’t psych yourself up to go. What can be harder to recognize...

When your back hurts, many other things suffer too. Your energy is lower and your favourite activities can become sidelined. Everyday activities such as getting in and out of the car, lifting a child or carrying groceries can become painful and tiring. Even if you are...

Studies suggest that up to 90 percent of pregnant women will experience low back and/or pelvic pain related to their pregnancy and 10 percent of those will report discomfort severe enough to disrupt their daily routines. What causes pregnancy-related back pain in the...