With winter finally upon us, it’s time to bring out those snow shovels. The next time you have to shovel remember to hinge at the hip and lift the snow using your LEGS. Keep the shovel head as close to the body as possible, and try not to lift too much at once. Wet snow is surprisingly heavy so use your legs and avoid back pain.
Dr. Jon Leung
One way to keep the circulation moving in those legs is to keep your legs up i.e. with a foot stool, ottoman, chair when in a sitting position. Oftentimes, we tend to sit too much or stand too much in a span of a few hours. As a result, gravity will keep the blood pooling at our feet. This will increase our risk of getting varicose veins and swelling to our ankles. So keep those legs up whenever you get a chance!
Jennifer Lam, Chiropodist
Our modern digital age has brought us many conveniences. BlackBerry devices, iPhones, tablets and e-readers allow us to communicate and be entertained with the push of a button. Technology can improve our quality of life, but it comes with a price: being huddled over devices for long period of times can do more harm than good.
Using certain devices for extended periods of time can easily lead to neck strain, headaches, and pain in the shoulders, arms and hands. Anyone who has used a cellphone or tablet for an extensive amount of time has probably experienced the peculiar strain it puts on your upper body. These conditions even have their own name now: Text Neck. Here are some simple strategies to help shut down text neck strain:
Take frequent breaks
Taking frequent breaks and looking up from your device can provide your neck with some relief from the
pressure of looking down.
Sit up straight
It is important to sit up straight while texting. This way you can maintain good posture, relieving your back and shoulders from the strain of being hunched over.
Hold the phone a little higher
Holding the phone closer to eye level helps maintain a healthy posture and puts less strain on the neck.
Stretch
Be sure to stretch often between long periods of extended use of devices. You can rotate your shoulders with your arms by your sides to relieve tension. You can also tuck your chin down to your neck and then look up – this helps to relieve some of the tension in your neck built from the common forward-down position you adopt
when looking at your device.
Dr. Roger Singh
Falls and collision are the main source of injury for snowboarding and skiing – the best thing you can do is some dry land training exercises to stabilize and strengthen the core, legs, shoulders and arms. A little warm up goes a long way. Warm up before your first runs and choose a few easier slopes to warm up before hitting those double blacks and glades.
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Dr. Jon Leung
Eneida Memushi is a top performing administrative professional with 8 years of experience in customer service, executive support, record keeping and office management. Her previous experience before changing career paths was at a major Oil and Gas company where she held the role of Executive Assistant and then promoted to a Logistics Performance Coordinator where she supported 7 different assets within Canada and US.
Eneida holds a diploma in Oil and Gas Administration.
Dr. Jim Feng is a graduate of University of Toronto with a Physical Health and Education Degree. From there, he attained his Doctor of Chiropractic from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. He has also completed theory levels 1 & 2 of the National Coaching Certification Program and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Sport First Responder, and Certified Titleist Performance Institute Medical Professional.
Dr. Jim Feng has made an extra effort in extending his knowledge in the human body by acquiring the Active Release Techniques (ART®) certification, as well as the Medical Contemporary Acupuncture provider designation through McMaster University.
Dr. Jim Feng has always maintained a passion for exercise and health. As the Captain of the University of Toronto Varsity Wrestling team, Dr. Jim Feng utilized his knowledge in functional, dynamic, power, endurance, plyometrics and other sport specific training to lead his team to winning provincial, national and international tournaments. As a Chiropractor, Dr. Jim Feng has a wide and varied knowledge of therapeutic rehabilitation and exercise prescription which fits closely with the Dynamic Treatment Paradigm. With his extensive knowledge in rehabilitation and sports specific training, he was selected to direct the 2008 Olympic Trials medical team for wrestling qualifiers, 2013 head medical staff for the World Grappling, Amateur MMA and Pancration Championships, as well as the head therapist for Team Ontario Wrestling and Canadian Grappling Championships. Dr. Jim Feng’s upbeat attitude and vibrant outlook allow him to encourage and motivate his patients in a fun environment. His strong knowledge and solid expertise make patients feel confident in his abilities to empower them to achieve their functional goals.
Paul Henein graduated from York University with a Bachelor’s in Health Studies and served as the captain of the York Lions varsity team. Paul is a passionate health advocate, an experienced kinesiologist, and a gifted athlete.
Paul is one of the first males in Canada to be certified in JOGA, yoga for athletes. He also holds a certification to coach at the national level.
