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Gardening Should Not be a Pain in the Back!

by Jen, April 29, 2019

Strategic Postures to Avoid Back Pain While Gardening It’s that absolutely magical time of year when the first signs of spring are upon us. What looked like crusty hardened dirt becomes home to a fresh generation of tulips, daffodils, hostas, and the like.   If you own any property, it’s also that time of year when the […]

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Snowday Reflections

by Jen, February 13, 2019

If you live in southern Ontario and don’t own a snow-blower, you know exactly what I mean when I say that there’s been a ton of shovelling to do lately. This winter has been no exception with several snowday events. As a physiotherapist, I pay close attention to the body mechanics I am using and […]

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Myths of Menopause – It’s Time to Take Charge!

by Karen San Andres, January 28, 2014

. Are you feeling anxious about menopause?   I heard so many stories before entering into menopause that I was anxious before I had any symptoms. I kept waiting for them to come and when I began to experience some changes, I waited for them to increase and then wondered when I would get the rest! […]

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Osteoporosis Series – Blog 4 – Living Well with Osteoporosis

by Karen San Andres, November 26, 2013

  I am acquainted with a few women in their late 50’s and early 60’s that were shocked and quite upset by their recent diagnosis of osteoporosis. They had no symptoms or warning signs and were experiencing feelings of anxiety and uncertainty.   They had images of older folks hunched over with a rounded back and wondered […]

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Osteoporosis Series – Blog 3 – Crazy for Calcium

by Karen San Andres, November 19, 2013

  When I think back to how I ate as a teenager, I question how much calcium was really in my diet. Not my most nutritious years for certain, but we often forget that these are the most important years for laying the foundation for a lifetime of bone health. I think we often take […]

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