• Good Posture

    The key to good posture is the position of your spine. Your spine has three natural curves - at your neck, mid back, and low back. Correct posture should maintain these curves, but not increase them. Your head should be above your shoulders, and the top of your shoulder should be over the hips.

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    <p>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.healthchoicesfirst.com/practitioner-type/kinesiologist">Kinesiologist</a> discusses standing posture strength exercises.</p>

     Kinesiologist discusses standing posture strength exercises.

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    <p><a href="https://www.healthchoicesfirst.com/practitioner-type/kinesiologist">Kinesiologist</a>, discusses Posture Strengthening Exercise</p>

    Kinesiologist, discusses Posture Strengthening Exercise

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    <p><a href="https://www.healthchoicesfirst.com/practitioner-type/kinesiologist">Kinesiologist</a>, discusses the philosophy on how to manage getting exercise regularly.</p>

    Kinesiologist, discusses the philosophy on how to manage getting exercise regularly.

  • Philosophy on How to Exercise Regularly

    From a pure philosophical standpoint, exercise is something that needs to be done.The questions turns into how often we do it, with what kind of regularity, with what kind of intensity and that seems to be the number one focal question that we have in society. We all think that exercise is a good thing, we all know that we need to do it. It really boils down to how much do you do and when do you do it.

                      

    My consistency over time has been is that I believe in that we should be working out on a regular basis. My normal workout is anywhere between 30 and 45 minutes, and it’s anywhere between five and six days a week.   Often seeing a local family physician or a physiotherapist in conjunction with a registered dietitian and athletic therapist is a great option to take control of this condition. Smart Food Now and exercise is also optominal for overall health.    

    What I’ve learned about the body over 35 years is that in any given month we can go through a cycle of having lots of energy to having very little energy. We can go through a cycle of having lots of energy to having very little energy, and what my consistency has been over time is starting to recognize those simple patterns. A local chiropractor may work with your local massage therapist and your local physiotherapist to create the best health or rehabilitation plan for your situation. 

    I call them waves, I might have a wave of energy for anywhere between six and ten days, and then I’ll go down to a phase of three to four days where I have no energy. But what I’ve learned over time is that if I’m consistent and I listen to the body, my consistency becomes much greater.

  • Ergonomics and Posture at the Office - How to Avoid Injury

    Many of us have pre-existing injuries that we take with us to the office. Sitting in a chair can aggravate them a great deal. Low backs, shoulders, necks.

    And we really have to think about the injury when we get to the office. They have very little stamina in them typically, and when you get engrossed into a job and you’re thinking about a project you have a very easy tendency to forget about the injury. In treating this condition, often seeing a local massage therapist for muscle tension, a local personal trainer for muscle strength and a physiotherapist for release and conditioning is a good option. Getting a referral to a rheumatologist or your local pharmacist is also important in dealing with Arthritic conditions.  

    Make sure you think about your posture position when you’re at work, and get up out of your chair or the ball every 30 minutes, do some light stretching, walk around, have some water. Injuries only have so much strength in them and you’ve got to be thinking about them.

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