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Don’t Let Nice Weather Ruin Summer

Dr. Joshua Gelber2019-06-11T14:03:11-04:00

Did you know that injuries due to exercise send more than fifty thousand Canadians per year to the emergency room? For the most part, we’re aware of the risks of starting an exercise program. But less so in connection with seasonal activities (even though we hear about people suffering heart attacks from shovelling snow after long periods of inactivity). This was driven home to me last weekend when I lay down some new sod in my garden…surprisingly exhausting…truly like a blunt first intense workout. Stretching was critical, posture too, yet I was still tired and sore for a [...]

Don’t Let Nice Weather Ruin SummerDr. Joshua Gelber2019-06-11T14:03:11-04:00

Managing Lower Back Pain at Home

Dr. Joshua Gelber2019-05-13T13:36:34-04:00

Noticing Lower Back Stiffness? Tight in the morning? Tired or sore at the end of the Day? 4 KEY Exercises & Stretches to help you! Statistically more than 80% of us are going to deal with some level of lower back pain in our lives. Most of you have already felt something wrong – whether it’s mild tension or tightness when you wake up, or severe and debilitating back pain (or even sciatic nerve leg pain) that stops you in your tracks, literally. A lucky group of you reading this may have never felt anything like this. Lucky indeed! I’ve been [...]

Managing Lower Back Pain at HomeDr. Joshua Gelber2019-05-13T13:36:34-04:00

Create a Stronger Back for Better Healing

Dr. Joshua Gelber2018-11-05T14:28:32-05:00

Have you ever felt like you couldn’t get through a day without experiencing some lower back pain? This is a common problem in America with millions of people suffering from the same pains. With so many of these people visiting their physician to correct the problem, it’s often discovered that leading a sedentary life is the root cause. While this is not always the case and sometimes the pain varies from one patient to another, a sedentary lifestyle that incorporated unexpected activity or improper back use will very likely harm the lower back. Instead, you can use these tips to strength [...]

Create a Stronger Back for Better HealingDr. Joshua Gelber2018-11-05T14:28:32-05:00

Got Headaches? 5 Natural tips and tricks to help you avoid overmedicating.

Dr. Joshua Gelber2018-08-16T18:37:02-04:00

"Not tonight honey, I've got a headache." This line permeates my easily humoured mind whenever the word headache comes up, but in fact is a great reminder that for many of you out there, life comes to a complete HALT when a headache shows up: "I feel like my head is being squeezed (in a vice)", or, "I need a dark room. NOW" are never something to laugh or scoff at. I have conversations and comments shared about headaches every week in practice, and even outside of that through social connections - I hear a LOT about headaches. And while they [...]

Got Headaches? 5 Natural tips and tricks to help you avoid overmedicating.Dr. Joshua Gelber2018-08-16T18:37:02-04:00

The consequences of Poor Posture

Dr. Joshua Gelber2018-08-07T02:17:22-04:00

Poor Posture is everywhere... A few weeks before publishing this blog, I was interviewed on liquid lunch (link), having a follow-up conversation about poor posture – I had run out of time to dive into the more significant consequences, so some elements of this article are excerpts from here. I had previously been interviewed in May 2018 after returning from Italy, and in a state of relaxing and incessant people watching, I was overwhelmed by the magnitude of poor postures in so many different categories of people – from millennials to seniors! I've written about posture numerous times (in 2014 and a [...]

The consequences of Poor PostureDr. Joshua Gelber2018-08-07T02:17:22-04:00

How to Prevent Neck Pain During Cycling

How to Prevent Neck Pain During Cycling

Dr. Joshua Gelber2018-05-02T18:00:26-04:00

Getting pain from a cycling session can be frustrating. You are trying to improve your skill and you end up with neck pain, putting you out for the next cycling day. Neck pain from this sport is really common and is usually caused from weak muscles or poor posture. It’s not hard to overuse your muscles and injuring yourself. Sometimes it’s just a matter of choosing a better bike fit or changing your posture just slightly. You don’t have to give up your favorite hobby due to that neck pain you keep getting. Use this guide to determine what’s causing your [...]

How to Prevent Neck Pain During CyclingDr. Joshua Gelber2018-05-02T18:00:26-04:00

Sciatica? 3 solutions you can do yourself to help manage the pain.

Sciatica? 3 solutions you can do yourself to help manage the pain.

Dr. Joshua Gelber2018-04-04T15:16:14-04:00

Pain that starts in the low back and slowly starts to creep down the leg could be a condition called sciatica which is a compression of the sciatic nerve. Now that’s a general descriptor, as there are many variations of sciatica related symptoms; Spine-Health.com lists a number of different versions, including: A "killer" pain in the leg Constant pain in only one side of the buttock or leg, but rarely in both sides Pain typically described as sharp or searing, rather than dull A "pins-and-needles" sensation, numbness or weakness, or a prickling sensation down the leg in some cases Weakness or [...]

Sciatica? 3 solutions you can do yourself to help manage the pain.Dr. Joshua Gelber2018-04-04T15:16:14-04:00

Keeping Your Back Safe While Gardening

Keeping Your Back Safe While Gardening

Dr. Joshua Gelber2018-03-22T17:32:13-04:00

If you love to garden, you’ve likely suffered a backache or two from maintaining your garden beds. It can be a multiple-season routine, depending on what you are planting or trying to grow, which means your back is regularly getting put under stress from bending over and over again. For others, they are doing most of the work during just one season of the year, which means their back may not be used to this type of labor. While a few backaches may not seem like a big deal, you are actually putting your back in danger when you work in [...]

Keeping Your Back Safe While GardeningDr. Joshua Gelber2018-03-22T17:32:13-04:00

The Case Against Back Surgery Becoming More Evident

The Case Against Back Surgery Becoming More Evident

Dr. Joshua Gelber2018-02-28T18:22:53-05:00

Are you and your physician considering having you undergo back surgery? It’s a huge decision that you wouldn’t take lightly, but for many it may seem like the only solution. There are actually around 600,000 back surgeries performed every year in North America, but some are beginning to question the need and effectiveness of them. What are the most common back surgeries performed? If there are so many back surgeries being performed annually, you may begin to wonder why. What surgeries are so common that everyone seems to need them at some point in their life? Are there other treatment options [...]

The Case Against Back Surgery Becoming More EvidentDr. Joshua Gelber2018-02-28T18:22:53-05:00

Top 5 Things To Know About Chiropractic Treatment

Top 5 Things To Know About Chiropractic Treatment

Dr. Joshua Gelber2017-08-16T17:55:37-04:00

If you are visiting a chiropractor for the first time, you may not know what to expect. You’ve heard great things but you’re not really sure why people see chiropractors or why this treatment is different or better than seeing a physician. Chiropractic treatment results can be wonderful for your body and they can help to heal issues in an all-natural approach. There are no age limits to receiving this type of care and it can go hand-in-hand with the care from your physician. You will benefit going to the chiropractor on a regular basis, knowing that the care you give [...]

Top 5 Things To Know About Chiropractic TreatmentDr. Joshua Gelber2017-08-16T17:55:37-04:00

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