It is that time of year when children are carrying backpacks to school again. Our very own Dr. Judy Forrester was recently on Global News showing us how to avoid back pain and injury by wearing backpacks properly.
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What is ‘Osteoporosis’? Osteoporosis is a word derived from Greek language that literally means ‘porous bones’. In other words, it means deterioration of bone tissue, and low bone mass (low bone density). Because bone loss often happens without any signs or symptoms, it is often referred to as the ‘silent thief’. The image above is showing you the bone density in a hip at the femur (thigh bone). As you can see, the image on the left has bone that
6 Ways to Build and Maintain Stronger Bones- Osteoporosis: The Silent Thief Part 2 For part 2 of my mini-series on Osteoporosis, I will focus on ways you can safely and effectively build and maintain strong bones as a way of preventing Osteoporosis. Nutrition and exercise are the two ways we can most easily help our bones stay strong! Consuming Adequate Protein for your Bones: While Calcium and Vitamin D are essential building blocks for our bones, protein is
With the holiday season in full swing, Albertans’ stress levels are often at a yearly high. Neck and back tension, and even stress headaches almost seem as common as Christmas carols ringing through shopping mall speakers this time of year. Fortunately, your chiropractor has ways to help deal with the pain your body faces due to stress. What Can Stress do to My Body? Think of your body like a car. If the engine in your car is overburdened and
Down a Slippery Slope- Tips to avoid Winter falls December is rapidly approaching, and for those of you counting, Christmas is a mere 35 days away! And while we all hope for that picture perfect ‘White Christmas’ to make us feel as though we are singing along with Bing Crosby, with that snow comes icy roads and sidewalks, and the unfortunate inevitability of slips and falls. And while winter can be arguably one of the prettiest times of year, it also
It is that time of year, cold season has arrived. Although it is not officially winter yet until winter solstice, it has become a bit chilly. That means it is time to bundle up, eat nice warm foods, and cuddle up next to a fire. Traditional Chinese medicine regards winter as a time of reflection, meditation and receptivity, but thinking of winter one recalls family gatherings, holiday parties and big bold foods. Colds and flu are not far behind. Here
Joint Cracking- What is that sound? You’ve all heard a joint cracking. You’ve probably even pulled your finger to make those joints crack- after-all it typically feels pretty good after! If you have ever been to a Chiropractor and had your spine adjusted, you have probably heard a similar cracking sound. If you haven’t been to a Chiropractor, perhaps you were nervous as to what was causing that cracking noise (but I’ll let you in on a secret, it certainly isn’t
Heavy Purse Syndrome- 10 Tips to avoid shoulder and spine pain from an overloaded purse. Is your purse giving you neck, back, or shoulder pain? Chances are it could be. It is recommended that a full purse or handbag not weight more than 10% of your bodyweight, yet many of us are guilty of toting around bags weighing upwards of 10% of our bodyweight. For example, a woman weighing 140lbs should be carrying a bag that weighs less than 14lbs.  By
