Balance exercises improve your ability to control and stabilize your bodies position. This type of exercise is particularly important for older adults - as you age, your ability to know where you are in space, called proprioception, decreases, which contributes to a decline in balance. Balance exercises can benefit people
Andrew Bush MD, FAAOS Rates of osteoporosis and fractures associated with poor bone quality, which are known as fragility fractures, are at epidemic levels. It is estimated that osteoporosis affects approximately 200 million people world-wide. Currently, it is also estimated that 10 million individuals over age 50 in the United
One of the most important and often overlooked components of exercise is breathing. Not only does breathing allow oxygen to be circulated through the bloodstream, but is also effective for moving fluid through a gentle pumping action of the abdominal muscles. The fluid is pumped through the central lymphatic vessel
Your baby’s first cry is the start of communication with you through body language. They cry to let you know they are hungry, sleepy, uncomfortable, or anxious. Margaret Wallis-Duffy is a Registered Massage Therapist and Internationally Certified Infant Massage Instructor. The challenge for parents on their parenting journey is
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Excited to announce the inaugural Preventative Health Awareness Month taking place in February 2023 recognized by Health Canada! Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details! As a Registered Massage Therapist with a background in Kinesiology and the owner of an award-winning preventative health clinic for 30 years, I