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Ergonomic Tips

In our current society, more and more people are working at deskjobs. Although these jobs are mostly sedentary, there are inherent stressors that can lead injuries. Here is a brief overview of some physical stressors and ergonomics adjustments that can reduce your chances of developing injuries.

  • Wrist injuries: If you do a lot of computer typing or mousing, you are at risk of developing repetitive stress to your wrist muscles and tendons. To decrease the stress, try to keep your wrist neutral while typing or mousing. If you type or mouse with an angle to your wrist, you place extra stress on your wrist tendons. Some support at the wrist may help with keeping your wrist neutral if you have a high keyboard but be sure to not have constant pressure on your wrist all day.
  • Back injuries: Sitting can actually be more stressful for your back than standing. If you sit a lot during the day, be sure you have an adjustable ergonomic chair with good lumbar support. Your low back has a natural curve (concave) that is often reserved when sitting (convex or “slouching”) without good support. This can lead to increased stress on your back muscles and joints. If you have a good chair with lumbar support, make sure you sit back and support that natural curve to reduce stress.  If you do not have good lumbar support, try to find support with a different chair or back rolls. Also, be sure to take microbreaks every 30 mins. Stand up, stretch and then back to work!
  • Neck injuries: This is particularly important if you work on a laptop or multiple computer screens. Your neck is designed to sit on the vertebrate (neck bones) without leaning forward or turned for extended period of time. Often that is the case when working on computers. Our heads lean forward or turn to the side and place a lot of stress on the muscles and joints in our neck.  To reduce this, try to keep your main computer screen at eye level. If you use more screens, completely turn your whole body if you are working more than 5 mins on that screen. If you are using laptop for more than 30 mins, try to get an extra keyboard so you can place the laptop screen at eye level.

I hope these tips help with reducing your physical stress at work. If you have more ergonomic questions or if you are already feeling symptoms of pain at work, be sure to visit an healthcare professional at Form and Function. We can help relief your pain and address any other ergonomics questions or issues that you may have.

Manni Wong
Registered Physiotherapist

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Food Recalls: Salmonella, Milk allergen, and Other

The following recalls have been added to the CFIA’s Food Recall Report

Class 1
Reason for Recall: Health Hazard – Salmonella
Product(s): Ova Easy brand dried egg product
Recalling Firm: Vanderpol’s Eggs Ltd.
Distribution: National

Product details are available at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/newsroom/food-recall-warnings/complete-listing/2014-02-17/eng/1392674639844/1392674648033

Causes of Food Poisoning – http://inspection.gc.ca/food_poisoning

Class 2
Reason for Recall: Allergen – milk
Product(s): Lajkonik brand crackers
Recalling Firm: European Fine Foods
Distribution: Ontario

Product details are available at http://inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/newsroom/food-recall-warnings/complete-listing/2014-02-14-r8605/eng/1392663960145/1392663989974

Class 2
Reason for Recall: Health Hazard – other
Product(s): Various Tillamook Country Smoker brand beef jerky products
Recalling Firm: Crown Star Food Distributors Ltd., Wallace & Carey Ltd.
Distribution: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan

Product details are available at http://inspection.gc.ca/eng/1392692683945/1392692685102

*The above food recalls are from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and brought to you by Anna Gofeld, RD at Form & Function

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Food Recalls: Health Hazards and Allergens

The following recalls have been added to the CFIA’s Food Recall Report

Class 1
Reason for Recall: Health Hazard – Listeria
Product(s): Wilton Cheese Factory – Old Cheddar Cheese (White)
Recalling Firm: A.M. Jensen Ltd
Distribution: Ontario

Product details are available at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/newsroom/food-recall-warnings/complete-listing/2014-02-07/eng/1391771141778/1391771156482

Causes of Food Poisoning – http://inspection.gc.ca/food_poisoning

Class 1
Reason for Recall: Allergen – milk, wheat, gluten
Product(s): frozen meat pie and poutine products
Recalling Firm: Meat Pies Plus
Distribution: Ontario

Product details are available at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/newsroom/food-recall-warnings/complete-listing/2014-02-05/eng/1391667003185/1391667031405

*The above food recalls are from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and brought to you by Anna Gofeld, RD at Form & Function

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FOOD RECALLS: Egg, Chemical, Tree nut, Milk, Hazelnut

The following recalls have been added to the CFIA’s Food Recall Report

Class 2
Reason for Recall: Allergen – Egg, Chemical
Product(s): Bulik brand Jelly Cubes
Recalling Firm: Polfood Trading Co.
Distribution: Alberta, Ontario

Product details are available at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/newsroom/food-recall-warnings/complete-listing/2014-01-31-r8579/eng/1391542122100/1391542146791

Class 1
Reason for Recall: Allergen – Tree Nut
Product(s): Sicilian Ice Cream brand Bacio Tartufo
Recalling Firm: Sicilian Ice Cream Co. Ltd.
Distribution: Ontario

Product details are available at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/newsroom/food-recall-warnings/complete-listing/2014-01-30/eng/1391443215650/1391443231464

Class 1
Reason for Recall: Allergen – milk
Product(s): Kinnikinnick Foods Brand products
Recalling Firm: Kinnikinnick Foods Inc.
Distribution: National

Product details are available at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/newsroom/food-recall-warnings/complete-listing/2014-01-23/eng/1390523540077/1390523541124

Class 3
Reason for Recall: Allergen – hazelnut
Product(s): Dandar brand cookies
Recalling Firm: Wonderberry North America
Distribution: Alberta, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec

Product details are available at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/eng/1390238615929/1390238633671

*The above food recalls are from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and brought to you by Anna Gofeld, RD at Form & Function

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February is Heart Month

The leading cause of death in Canada is heart disease. It’s important to recognize that despite factors that can increase your risk of heart disease that are beyond your control, like genetics and age, there are many other lifestyle factors that you do have the power to change. These factors include:

• Poor nutrition
• Poorly managed stress
• Physical inactivity
• Smoking/chewing tobacco
• Alcohol
• Overweight
• Hypertension (high blood pressure)
• High cholesterol

Take a look at this list and identify which risk factors apply to you. Determine which risk factor you are willing to change first and take steps to remove that risk factor from your list.

An important part of addressing risk factors is to ensure you have accurate, safe and effective information, so seeking the guidance of a trained healthcare professional is recommended – especially if you already have an existing health condition.

If you are uncertain if you have any of the modifiable risk factors, a naturopathic doctor can assess your lifestyle factors, and create an individualized plan integrating heart healthy nutrition and supplements, stress management techniques including acupuncture and lifestyle counselling to keep you motivated.

Happy Heart Month!
Odette Bulaong, ND

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A Sustainable Approach to Weight Loss

Due to popular demand, the Craving Change start date has been pushed back to FEBRUARY 1, 2014. This means that you have an extra week to sign up at the January SPECIAL introductory price of $230. Join Registered Dietitian and Certified Craving Change Facilitator Anna Gofeld as she guides you through 6hrs (3 x 2hrs sessions) on how to change your relationship with food.

-discover your problematic eating triggers

-understand why you eat the way you do

-learn strategies to change your problematic eating for life

-LOSE WEIGHT BY CHANGING YOUR DAILY RELATIONSHIP WITH FOOD

~~DON’T WAIT ANOTHER DAY, SIGN UP TO GET THE CHANGE YOU’RE CRAVING TODAY~~

 craving change Feb 1

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Kettlebell Class this Sat

 

 

Congrats Dr. Paul Oh for the amazing turn out last week at the Demo Kettle Bell class.  For all of those who are looking to get stronger, want to get more  functional in your daily life while preventing injuries, then this Class is for you.

This Saturday is the last day to get in on the $70 for 4 classes deal, and we only have a few spots left in the class.  Don’t get left behind!

Sign up TODAY at Form & Function or call (905) 604 9355

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Are You CRAVING CHANGE?

Are you Craving to Change your life?

Looking to curb you Cravings or change your relationship with food?

Then CRAVING CHANGE is the program for you!

The Craving Change Approach will help you to:

  1. Understand why it’s hard to change eating habits
  2. Identify personal triggers for problematic eating
  3. Learn to respond to triggers differently
  4. Lose weight
  5. Maintain these changes for life

Sessions start Saturday January 25, 2014 at 12pm

JANUARY SPECIAL: Intro series rate of $230 (regular $250)

  • Includes: 3 x 2hr group session led by Registered Dietitian and Certified Craving Change Instructor Anna Gofeld
  • Workbook with all the lessons and tools discussed in class for your to take home and review

SPACES ARE LIMITED–contact Form and Function reception today to reserve your spot at 905-604-9355 or reception@formfunctionclinic.com

 ~~Don’t wait another day, sign-up to get the Change you’re Craving today!~~

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