Pack it light, wear it right: Back healthy backpack tips
Kids and backpacks just seem to go together. Whether sending them off to school, to a sporting event or for a sleepover with a friend, chances are they will be taking a backpack. Since carrying a heavy load unevenly or improperly can result in poor posture, muscle strain, headaches, neck and arm pain, and even distort the spinal column, it is crucial that that backpack fit properly and not weigh too much.
Stretch into spring: Back health tips for the outdoor enthusiast
Those eagerly awaited spring days are beckoning outdoor enthusiasts everywhere. Whether you are a green thumb or an outdoor sports or recreation enthusiast, it is important to remember some basics of back care prior to exerting your muscles and joints.
Back Pain Basics
Back pain affects as many as 85 per cent of Albertans at some point in their lives and is the number one cause of prescription and non-prescription drug use according to the Alberta Workers’ Compensation Board. Anyone who has already experience back pain knows that living with it can be exhausting and frustrating.
BREAKING NEWS: Government proposes chiropractic funding for seniors
Funding support for chiropractic services for seniors has been announced as part of the Government of Alberta’s proposed 2012/13 budget. This is a definite win for Albertans as all Albertans deserve a choice of accessible and effective health care options.
Looking back a New Years resolution
It’s a new year and a new beginning – a fresh start, a time to think of future goals and desired achievements. But this year, Alberta’s chiropractors encourage you to think back—or least think about your back.