Self Care

10 Simple Ways to Manage Back Pain

June 19, 2009

It can be confusing trying to sift through all the information out there regarding back pain.  Here are 10 simple ways to keep your back pain free and healthy Exercise regularly Follow a healthy diet Maintain good posture Stretch your spine before and after sports Don’t overload your backpack or shoulder bag Stretch your legs [...]

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How Exercising Improves Your Health

June 18, 2009

Years ago, people who were in pain were told to rest, but now we know the exact opposite is true. When you rest, you become deconditioned — which may actually contribute to chronic pain.  Your muscles may lose strength and shrink and your body may lose stability.  As tough as it may be to start [...]

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Epsom Salts and Muscle Soreness

June 17, 2009

Well, I slept off the chocolate brownie diabetic haze and I am ready to blog. The title isn’t that catchy. Just plain old “blog” but for now it works. My favourite blog title of all time has to be “Bob Loblaw’s Blog” (say it 3x fast and you’ll see what I mean). Anyway, I’m seeing [...]

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