Tag: back pain

Why Stretching is Essential for a Healthy Body

May 12, 2023 ·

Benefits of Stretching: Improved Flexibility: Stretching helps to increase your flexibility by lengthening your muscles and improving your range of motion. This can help prevent injuries and make everyday tasks easier to perform. Reduced Muscle Tension: Stretching can also help to reduce muscle tension and soreness. It can improve blood … Continue reading Why Stretching is Essential for a Healthy Body →

Prevent Gardening Pain and Injury

February 28, 2022 ·

Gardening this summer, for many will be a stress outlet, a way to stay active, a way to help feed their family, and a way to contribute positively to the environment. It can be frustrating when pain, injury, or decreased mobility keeps you from an activity you love. In this … Continue reading Prevent Gardening Pain and Injury →

More Snow Advice!

February 11, 2022 ·

We still have all of February and even March for snowfalls so we are not done with the season just yet! Which is why today we will expand a bit on the advice from Part 1 and Part 2 of our blogs on Snow Shoveling Tips… 1. Warming up The … Continue reading More Snow Advice! →

Let’s Talk Snow Shovelling and Beyond

January 18, 2022 ·

After a large snowfall, we often see patients in our clinic. From Physio to Massage, to Yoga, our practitioners are helping people with injuries and aches and pains. We have shared blog posts in the past with snow shovelling tips (Click Here) to help prevent injuries. While the advise still … Continue reading Let’s Talk Snow Shovelling and Beyond →

Acupuncture for Pain – Oakville Acupuncturist

September 17, 2020 ·

Pain that persists beyond its expected period can impact a person’s life significantly. Sleep, mood, and activities of enjoyment can all be affected. With more information on pain medication dependence, more people seek out alternate options to manage their pain. Our Oakville Acupuncturist, Massage Therapists, Physiotherapists and Yoga Therapists can … Continue reading Acupuncture for Pain – Oakville Acupuncturist →

Trips and Falls are Not Inevitable as We Age

March 4, 2020 ·

As many people age they may notice that they aren’t as quick with movements, they can’t get up and down form the floor as easily, and their reaction time seems to slow down. To a certain extent this is “normal”. As we age we lose strength, we get more stiff … Continue reading Trips and Falls are Not Inevitable as We Age →

Happy Back to School Oakville!

September 3, 2019 ·

Our Oakville neighbours are returning and starting school over this next week. With changes in schedules there is often some adjustment period. Our Physio’s, RMT’s, Chiropodist and Yoga Therapist are all here to help make this transition easier. It’s a great time to begin new habits when it comes to … Continue reading Happy Back to School Oakville! →

Backpack Tips – from an Oakville Physio

August 26, 2019 ·

It’s hard to believe that it is that time of the year again. Parents and school-aged kids are starting to think of back-to-school! Along with fresh school items for back-to-school, maybe a new light-weight backpack should be considered. In our neck of the woods, many kids get drives to school … Continue reading Backpack Tips – from an Oakville Physio →

Stay Healthy While Gardening – from an Oakville Physio

July 30, 2019 ·

It was a struggle to get here but Summer 2019 finally decided to join us! With the sunshine and heat coming out, I know a lot of people are picking back up their annual activity of gardening. Gardens are blooming a little later this year in Oakville. Gardening is an … Continue reading Stay Healthy While Gardening – from an Oakville Physio →

Spring into Gardening- Tips to Prevent Injury

April 20, 2015 ·

Spring has finally sprung, and that means its time to dust off the shovel and get back into the garden! Gardening is a popular hobby, but can take a toll on your body if not done carefully. To prevent common gardening injuries and sore muscles during gardening, follow these simple … Continue reading Spring into Gardening- Tips to Prevent Injury →