What can I say…another early exit from the playoffs for my Leafs. Once again I tried to figure out what went wrong with the Leafs after their Game 7 loss to Montreal. The more I thought about it I started to realize, it’s not about the Leafs implosion (although it kind of is), it’s [...]
Too much sitting not only increases the risk of chronic health problems, it’s also bad for mental health. Getting moving is not as difficult as you might think. Learn 3 super simple ways to add more movement into your day. P.S. The goal is not just to increase movement, the goal is also to [...]
That’s a lot of spines. I hear from people all the time that they have been told, “You’re just going to have to live with your pain.” This is not OK! It’s time to GET YOUR LIFE BACK! Sleep better, move better, feel better. Over the last 24 years I have developed a thorough [...]
We are now 1 year into the pandemic with no end in sight. The result is that we are now spending more and more time sitting in front of a computer or on some type of mobile device. Sitting for extended periods of time in these slouched postures is having detrimental effects on the [...]
Today we are going to talk about one of the most common myths when it comes to exercise. The reason I want to talk about this is that the Covid Pandemic crisis has created a crisis of couch potatoes. Find out how household chores and moderate exercise can significantly decrease your risk of dying [...]
This advice is one of the most common things back pain sufferers are told to do. If you follow this advice it will slow your recovery and it will take longer to get back to doing the things you love to do. Find out why. P.S. I never tell my patients’ to do this. [...]
In this video I share why taking muscle relaxants is one of the worst things to do for back pain and why taking them can prolong your recovery. Find out why.
In this video I talk about the importance of using proper body mechanics when you bend forward. The reason this is important is that every time you bend forward you increase the stress on the lower discs in your spine. If you don’t learn how to bend properly, you will never be able to [...]
In this video I share a quick story that recently happened in the office. Using an actual case, we are going to compare how an episode of acute low back pain was managed medically versus how we managed this case in our office. You will learn: • The 2 worst things you can do [...]
In this short video you will learn: How your New Year’s Resolutions can be harmful for you Why many people fail What you can do to maximize your chance for success The problem is not the resolution itself, it’s how you approach it. Learn how to incrementally achieve your goals. P.S. Good luck with [...]