Massage was once thought to be the realm of the rich and pampered. Today, the many health benefits of massage are becoming increasingly well known, showing it to be a valuable treatment for everyone – with and without the spa treatment. Let’s focus on two personal massagers that will relieve and invigorate you from the comfort of your own home or anywhere you choose. Our lightweight, attractive Professional Body Massager provides customized relief with a variety of settings, along with an adjustable arm length to reach any number of tired, tense, and achy muscles. Meanwhile, …
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Getting the Wheels Turning – Cycling this Summer
Now that warm weather is officially here, it calls for all cyclists to grab their gear and get ready for the upcoming cycling season! Before you start out on the road, here are a few tips for a safe ride: Get your bike in shape first Cleaning – Before you take your bike out of your garage, the storage locker, the basement, etc., it is a good idea to clean away any gunk, dust or debris that has built up on the brakes and gears. Wipe down the whole bike with a damp cloth and clean …
How To Prevent Running Injuries
Attention Runners: Sustained an Injury? What every chiropractor would like you to know before you get back on the road: Running injuries are often a result of overuse. That means that the runner has not allowed enough recovery between runs before going back out on the road. Running puts incredible demands on your tissues (muscles, tendons and bone) and not resting enough between …
Hamstring Injury Treatment Video
In this unedited treatment (competed in one take!), Dr. Lombardi uses the EXSTORE Orthopedic Assessment System to determine the extent of a hamstring injury in a soccer player and then uses electro-acupuncture and muscle release to return the athlete to pre-injury status.
CMCC Event: Backs in Motion 10 km and 5 km Run/Walk
Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College’s Annual Backs in Motion 10km and 5km Run/Walk gets under way this month. The annual event is a fundraiser to support chiropractic education, research and patient care and this year takes place on Sunday April 27th, 2014. The run and walk starts and finishes at CMCC (6100 Leslie Street) and combines city streets and scenic trails to create a unique and challenging route. For more information and