Low back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek health care. It is estimated that upwards of 80% of Canadians will experience back pain at least once in their lifetime. However, with a good exercise and stretching routine, you can decrease your chance of recurrent back pain. Exercise strengthens muscles and distributes [...]

A person will usually stretch for one of these five reasons: to increase flexibility, reduce the risk of injury, enhance healing, enhance performance, or reduce pain associated with joint and muscle stiffness. But what does traditional stretching actually accomplish? Though it is common practice to stretch before exercising or playing sports, it has been shown [...]

The incidence of musculoskeletal problems increases as people age. In Canada, 30% of seniors over age 75 reported being in pain, and 47% of people over age 65 have been diagnosed with arthritis or rheumatism. Osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and joint diseases are also very common in seniors, and are the primary cause of severe long-term pain [...]