Back Health articles
Strengthen Your Back
By Brendan Rolfe, DipA, PTS, NWS on January 21, 2015If you’ve never had a neck, spine, or hip injury, but suffer from back pain or frequently throw your back… Continue reading...
Work Out Your Back
By Mike Broderick on September 30, 2013Some situations are precursors to back problems. As a youth worker, I occasionally found myself in Family Court in support… Continue reading...
Got Back Pain? Buckle up!
By alive Editorial on August 16, 2013A 2008 report released by Statistics Canada paints a rather gloomy picture of Canadian back health—about 2 million Canadians between… Continue reading...
Watch Your Back During Spinal Health Week
By alive Editorial on May 3, 2012May 1 to 7 is Spinal Health Week in Canada. Our spine is something we totally take for granted unless,… Continue reading...
Potential vitamin D deficiency in spinal surgery patients
By alive Editorial on November 4, 2011Spine surgery patients who have low levels of vitamin D or a vitamin D deficiency may experience a slower recovery. Continue reading...
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