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Get up and move!

In a modern society where most jobs are in front of a computer 8 hours a day, prolonged sitting has become prevalent in a lot of peoples lives. What’s wrong with sitting all day? Well, more and more studies are revealing that prolonged sitting increases risk of disease (diabetes, heart disease and cancer) EVEN if you exercise regularly. So, even if you are diligent and exercise before or after work, it seems that it will not to reverse the risks of prolonged sitting.

So moral of the story? Get up and move! Make sure you are never sitting for more than 30 minutes at a time. This also isn’t to say that sitting is bad. Everyone needs to sit and rest sometimes but prolonged sitting is the issue. Remember, motion is lotion so remember to get up and move!

Also, check out our previous post for some tips on avoiding prolonged sitting!

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FOOD RECALLS: ALLERGEN WARNING FOR PEANUTS, PISTACHIOS, HAZELNUTS

A recall has been added to the CFIA’s Food Recall Report.

Class 3
Reason for Recall: Allergen – peanut
Product(s): Detskie brand Waffles
Recalling Firm: Wonderberry North America
Distribution: Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec

Product details are available at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/eng/1389884448767/1389884464137

Class 3
Reason for Recall: Allergen – peanut
Product(s): F brand waffle products
Recalling Firm: Wonderberry North America
Distribution: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec

Product details are available at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/eng/1389973067911/1389973095426

Class 1
Reason for Recall: Allergen – pistachios, hazelnuts
Product(s):  Chocolate Banana & Mango Premium Fruit & Nuts
Recalling Firm: Produce People Ltd.
Distribution: Alberta, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Yukon

Product details are available at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/eng/1390018074377/1390018090760

*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: ALLERGEN WARNINGS FOR PEANUTS, TREE NUTS, EGGS, MILK

ALLERGEN WARNINGS:

A recall has been added to the CFIA’s Food Recall Report.

Class 1
Reason for Recall: Allergen – egg, peanut, tree nut
Product(s): Wafers
Recalling Firm: Omega Food Importers Co. Ltd.
Distribution: Alberta, Ontario, Quebec

Product details are available at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/eng/1389657741809/1389657763237

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/eng/1389652842049/1389652843190

*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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Importance of Proprioception in Rehab

What is it?
Proprioception is the sense of relative position between joints and body parts. This sense allows us to know where our limbs are in space subconsciously. It is very important in all every day movements but it is especially important in sports where often complicated, precise and coordinated movements are required.

How does it work?
Proprioception system is made up of sensory receptors in our muscles, tendons and joints. These sensory receptors pick up information regarding tension and stretch of tissues and send this information to your brain. The brain processes this information and automatically sense motor signals to adjust your muscles contraction or relaxation to achieve your desired movement.

Why is it important in rehab?
After an injury, especially if you have been immobilized, these sensory receptors can be impaired leading to a deficit in your proprioception system. Just like a muscle can shrink or atrophy from disuse, these sensory receptors can lose function if they are not being used. With an impaired proprioceptive system, your coordination is decreased leading to hindered athletic performance and a greater change of reinjury. It is the second injury following the initial injury that often causes more severe consequences.

There are ways of redeveloping your proprioception safely and it is a must if you sustained any lower limb athletic injury. Please feel free to contact the health care professionals at Form and Function to find out more about proprioceptive training following injury.

Manni Wong
Registered Physiotherapist