Have the right tools for the task at hand Ensure you drink plenty of fluids Alternate between light and heavy jobs Lift correctly Take frequent breaks Heavy loads should be shared Your feet should be protected with thick soled supportive shoes Before you start, warm-up your muscles Avoid muscle strain, learn the right techniques Change positions frequently Kneel to plant and weed Spinal check-ups can help keep your back healthy From the Ontario Chiropractic Association #backh

There are a lot of preconceived ideas about chiropractic adjustment - and, many people are afraid of the “cracking” sound that often accompanies a classic manual manipulation. Rest assured, the crack you hear is NOT bones breaking, but is a result of gas bubbles being released from the fluid in your joints - this sound actually has a name: cavitation. An analogy I often use to describe what’s happening is that of a soda bottle. You may have noticed that when you open a bottle

Believe it or not, kids get back pain! It’s more common every year. Kids (university students too) carry large, heavy backpacks. Between lunch, textbooks, jackets and binders, backpacks can weigh up to 15 – 20 pounds or more. Lugging around these heavy bags can result in poor posture and put undue strain on the spine, especially if the heavy load is unevenly or improperly distributed. This can cause muscle strain, headaches, back, neck and arm pain, and even nerve dama

We now do DIRECT BILLING for chiropractic and massage therapy with the following extended health care providers: Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Cowan Dejardins Insurance Great West Life Greenshield Industrial Alliance Johnsons Inc Manulife Maximum Benefit or Johnson Group Standard Life Sunlife If you have coverage with any of these providers, bring your extended health care member card or your plan # and member ID the next time your visit the office and we can set you u

Starting Febuary 1st, Dr. Kevin Ho will join The Healthy Joint's collective of passionate and knowledgeable wellness practitioners. Dr. Ho is both a chiropractor and certified acupuncture practitioner. He balances the values of traditional medicine, chiropractic and acupuncture. #chiropractic #acupuncture #DrKevinHo