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Our Family Is Growing
We are very excited to announce that Sandi Martino, Registered Massage Therapist will be joining our team at Northwoods Health Centre. ...
Northwoods Health Centre
Jun 21, 20171 min read
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Baby Got Back: Why babies bring the (back) pain and what you can do to stop it
Your little bundle of joy is on the way and you can’t get your mind off one thing: that aching feeling in your lower back that seems to...
Dr. Aliya Visram, Chiropractor
Apr 11, 20173 min read
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Noninvasive Treatments for Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Low Back Pain
Chronic back pain? New guidelines from the American College of Physicians call for exercise, heat pads, spinal manipulation first—...
By Carmen Chai National Online Journalist
Feb 16, 20172 min read
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10 clever apps to help you eat healthier
Need some quick tips and easy Apps to help you stay on track and eat healthier
Northwoods Health Centre
Feb 8, 20174 min read
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Chiropractor and Canadian beach volleyball Olympian Josh Binstock draws parallels between spiking ba
Northwoods Health Centre
Oct 9, 20160 min read
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9 Simple Ways to Love Yourself
~ 3 min read “Instead of mercilessly judging and criticizing yourself for various inadequacies or shortcomings, self-compassion means you...
By Sharon Martin, LCSW
Oct 9, 20163 min read
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SO WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF STRETCHING?
Stretching is a simple and effective activity that helps to enhance athletic performance, decrease the likelihood of injury, and minimize...
Author Judith Winer
Jun 17, 20162 min read
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Building Your Core, So Your Back’s Not Sore
As warmer weather approaches, golfers can’t wait to step foot on the course. But twisted postures, the torque of the swing and a weak...
Northwoods Health Centre
Apr 12, 20162 min read
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Sugar Addiction
Sugar Addiction Imagine making a nearly life-size sculpture of yourself out of sugar cubes and consuming it over the next 365 days. That...
Northwoods Health Centre
Apr 10, 20166 min read
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Physical Benefits of Sports Massage
Sports massage is an effective method of after exercise recovery. If you are challenging yourself on a regular basis in your workouts,...
Northwoods Health Centre
Apr 10, 20162 min read
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Mind-Body Connections: How the Physical Body Is Affected By Stress
There is much talk in the news about the mind-body connection, specifically about how our emotions impact our physical health. This...
Northwoods Health Centre
Apr 10, 20164 min read
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The brain diet: Eating the right foods can improve your memory, lift your mood and help you concentr
Junk food is as addictive as heroin, it was reported recently. It seems fatty and sugary snacks trigger the same pleasure centres in the...
RITA CARTER FOR MAILONLINE
Apr 10, 20165 min read
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Breathing and its connection to stress
Breathing is something we all do, our entire lives, and something to which we rarely pay much attention. Focusing on breathing is one of...
Leslie DeMatteo, LMT, MS
Apr 10, 20163 min read
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Are we facing a coping crisis? How well we cope with stress can affect our mental and physical healt
Do you ever worry about how effectively you’re coping with your life demands? For the vast majority of the population, the answer is yes....
Northwoods Health Centre
Apr 10, 20164 min read
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A controversial treatment shows promise, especially for victims of trauma.
It’s straight out of a cartoon about hypnosis: A black-cloaked charlatan swings a pendulum in front of a patient, who dutifully watches...
Northwoods Health Centre
Apr 10, 20163 min read
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Why Rest is Critical After A Concussion
Doctors who order several days of rest after a person suffers a concussion are giving sound advice, say researchers, and new data from...
Northwoods Health Centre
Apr 10, 20162 min read
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The wonder drug that could save your life... and best of all, it’s free
If your doctor offered you a new drug that cut your risk of death from heart disease, cancer or other disease by 30 per cent, you didn’t...
Northwoods Health Centre
Apr 10, 20163 min read
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Researchers urge caution on wearable health devices
Wearable devices to monitor health are not always reliable or secure according to research. The market for digital devices like...
Northwoods Health Centre
Apr 10, 20162 min read
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Don't use body mass index to determine whether people are healthy, UCLA-led study says
BMI incorrectly categorizes millions of 'obese' people as unhealthy, according to research University of California - Los Angeles Over...
Northwoods Health Centre
Apr 10, 20163 min read
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Mind/Body Connection: How Your Emotions Affect Your Health
What is good emotional health? People who have good emotional health are aware of their thoughts, feelings and behaviors. They have...
Northwoods Health Centre
Apr 10, 20164 min read
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