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Boost November “blahs” with Energizing Foods!

As the clocks change and we are exposed to less daylight, the body tends to dip in energy. Here are a few tips to increase your energy in time to enjoy your Holiday Season:
Carbohydrates is the body’s preferred form of fuel. Be sure to include a low fat carb in your breakfast within a hour of waking. Oatmeal is an excellent option.
Eat every 3 hours throughout the day to keep blood sugar levels stabilized.
Eat lean protein with each meal (4-6oz)
Incorporate these high energy foods (in moderation) in your daily diet:
Blueberries, Cantaloupe, mango, spinach, beans, nuts & seeds, Salmon, whole grains, sweet potatoes, quinoa and low fat dairy products.
Increase water intake to promote healthy digestion!

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Treating @ Junior combat Classic

Form and function staff will be treating and providing emergency care at the Junior Combat Classic. This provincial jiu jitsu championships will bring in the top fighters from the past 3 regionals chamionships

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Epsom salt bath to get the most out of your treatments.

Taking Epsom salts( magnesium sulfate) is absorbed by the body during a Epsom Salt bath.  This process promotes muscle relaxation, relieves stiffness, and reduces cramped and achy muscle.  Epsom salt baths also release toxins and metabolic waste products from the body.  It is always recommended that our patients take an Epsom salt bath after their treatments.

Just the right formula…

1: Add two cups  of Epsom salts to a hot bath (38-35 degrees Celcius or to tolerance).  Soak in the hot bath for 20 minutes.

2: Drink cool water to keep well hydrated.

3: When finished the bath, cool your body down with a lukewarm shower.

4: Rest for 15- 20 minutes after the bath for maximal relaxation and therapeutic impact.

 

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Epsom salt bath to get the most out of your treatments.

Taking Epsom salts( magnesium sulfate) is absorbed by the body during a Epsom Salt bath.  This process promotes muscle relaxation, relieves stiffness, and reduces cramped and achy muscle.  Epsom salt baths also release toxins and metabolic waste products from the body.  It is always recommended that our patients take an Epsom salt bath after their treatments.

Just the right formula…

1: Add two cups  of Epsom salts to a hot bath (38-35 degrees Celcius or to tolerance).  Soak in the hot bath for 20 minutes.

2: Drink cool water to keep well hydrated.

3: When finished the bath, cool your body down with a lukewarm shower.

4: Rest for 15- 20 minutes after the bath for maximal relaxation and therapeutic impact.

 

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November Health Talk

Go Nuts! Your Diet Needs Variety! by Mary Trull

You start a new diet and you see some fantastic results pretty quickly. The struggle, of course,  is then maintaining this weight loss. Changing eating patterns for a short period is different than sustaining them. Once frustration and boredom sets in, once dieters have reached that plateau, it becomes so easy to just give up in disappointment.

November Health Talk

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Knee Pain Lecture on Nov 7,2011

For those of you who have knee, hip, or ankle pain, this free lecture is for you.  There is only a limited number of spaces available, so sign up today at the clinic or email us with your name and number.  The lecture will be held at Form & Function on monday Nov 7,2011.

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Tips for Sufferers of Sweaty Feet

When wearing closed toed footwear, our feet have a tendency to sweat.  Others tend to sweat excessively, on a daily basis.  This can lead to embarassment and discomfort.  Whether you sweat a lot or a little, here are some tips to help keep your tootsies drier and more comfortable when wearing closed toed footwear.

1) Avoid footwear made of plastic, rubber and fake leather.

2) Wear cotton socks and avoid synthetic fiber socks like wool to wick away moisture.

3) Dust your feet with baby powder or absorbent powder.

4) Spray an over-the-counter antiperspirant on the bottom of your feet.

5) If your feet are smelly, red and itchy…you may have athlete’s foot.

If you have concerns about athlete’s foot or your feet in general, book an appointment to see Jennifer Lam, the Foot Specialist/Chiropodist for a consultation.

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Does Your Posture Cause Stress or Pain While Sitting?

Sitting, we all do it! Some for long periods, some short periods, some of us statically sit because we are concentrating on writing or driving, others may dynamically sit because we are multi-tasking, we all at some point conversationally sit while enjoying the company of others and we all love to leisurely sit and relax. The question is, are we most efficiently prepared to sit so sitting doesn’t become a position that takes away from the health of our system? When you look at our whole system, sitting which is a positional tweak takes parts away, in fact the major power source (hips) are inhibited to a large degree. How can we bring more of the body back into sitting?
On an average most Canadians spend half of their waking hours sitting. Sitting for extended periods of time can cause pain and decrease our function! Let us share with you how to assess a seated position assisting you to help become more efficient when they are sitting. Remember, even if someone is not complaining of pain while sitting, prolonged sitting can be the cause of pain during different movements as the body summates stress.
Come into Form & Function and let us help assist you in a full body functional movement screening to allow you to utilize your systems to the best of their capacity while limiting the discomfort of prolonged static positions.
Book an assessment with Christopher Chmiel – our physiotherapist who can help rehabilitate your postural concerns.