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Skeletons say arthritis isn't about aging — it's about activity
Skeletal knee joint with evidence of osteoarthritis. (Ian Wallace) A new study has revealed that the prevalence of osteoarthritis in the...
Northwoods Health Centre
Nov 1, 20171 min read
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OCA
Oct 25, 20170 min read
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7 Camping Tips That Will Save Your Back This Summer
Summer weather is here! This means there are more opportunities to go outdoors and have fun. One activity that many of us look forward to...
CCA Staff
Aug 4, 20172 min read
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Chiropractor and Canadian beach volleyball Olympian Josh Binstock draws parallels between spiking ba
Northwoods Health Centre
Oct 9, 20160 min read
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Building Your Core, So Your Back’s Not Sore
As warmer weather approaches, golfers can’t wait to step foot on the course. But twisted postures, the torque of the swing and a weak...
Northwoods Health Centre
Apr 12, 20162 min read
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Physical Benefits of Sports Massage
Sports massage is an effective method of after exercise recovery. If you are challenging yourself on a regular basis in your workouts,...
Northwoods Health Centre
Apr 10, 20162 min read
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The wonder drug that could save your life... and best of all, it’s free
If your doctor offered you a new drug that cut your risk of death from heart disease, cancer or other disease by 30 per cent, you didn’t...
Northwoods Health Centre
Apr 10, 20163 min read
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Researchers urge caution on wearable health devices
Wearable devices to monitor health are not always reliable or secure according to research. The market for digital devices like...
Northwoods Health Centre
Apr 10, 20162 min read
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Don't use body mass index to determine whether people are healthy, UCLA-led study says
BMI incorrectly categorizes millions of 'obese' people as unhealthy, according to research University of California - Los Angeles Over...
Northwoods Health Centre
Apr 10, 20163 min read
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Preventing the "Low-Fuel Light" in Endurance Exercise
Written by Andrea Hacker Thompson M.S., R.D. Endurance athletes spend months training for a marathon or triathlon with a performance goal...
Northwoods Health Centre
Apr 10, 20163 min read
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Intensive exercise with intervals “more effective”
Short bursts of intensive exercise provide a more “time-efficient” and realistic way of preventing, delaying and managing Type 2 diabetes...
Northwoods Health Centre
Apr 10, 20162 min read
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Eating breakfast could help obese people get more active
Eating breakfast causes obese people to be more active, according to the latest research published from researchers at the University of...
Northwoods Health Centre
Apr 10, 20163 min read
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Lifelong Physical Activity Increases Bone Density in Men
High-impact exercise during adolescence and young adulthood is linked to greater bone mass in middle-aged men February 11th, 2016 Story...
Northwoods Health Centre
Apr 10, 20162 min read
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4 ways to train core muscles
Have low-back pain? Ever had it? Want to avoid it? OK, that covers all of us, so listen up. The muscles of the lower back are designed...
By John Briley
Apr 10, 20162 min read
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Shovel Light
During the winter months, snow shovelling can be a pain, considering that each shovelful of snow weighs about six pounds. That’s a lot of...
Northwoods Health Centre
Mar 18, 20162 min read
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