Prevent The Top 5 Common Sports Injuries From Happening To You

Perhaps you’re one of those natural-born athletes who has been involved in team sports your entire life and hits the court or ice or diamond every chance you get. Or maybe you’ve taken up golf or tennis as a way to socialize for business or pleasure. Or have you decided to join the thousands of Canadians who want to get fit and have started a walking or running program (is there a marathon in your future?) Regardless of how you choose to stay active, young or old, you run the risk of injury.
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10 Common Motor Vehicle Accident Injuries

Whether it’s a clear, sunny day or a blustery, bone-chilling night, a motor vehicle accident (MVA) can happen in an instant and change your life. The odds are that you or someone close to you will be involved in a serious MVA at some point in your life. Understanding the common injuries that can occur, the treatment options available, and the best place to get help will set you on a path to faster recovery.
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Effective Lower Back Pain Therapies and Treatments

With thousands of Ontarians suffering from debilitating lower back pain each year and 80% of the population experiencing back pain some time in their lives, research programs have been implemented to look into the various back pain causes and treatment options available. Continue reading

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7 Myths About Your Massage Therapist

Just imagine, you’re away on a much-deserved vacation to a tropical island. You and your partner have been looking forward to a heavy dose of rest and relaxation. What’s the first thing that comes to mind for the ultimate stress reliever? A massage, right?

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10 Most Common Injuries At Work

Unless you work in explosives or other high-risk occupations, you probably don’t think much about workplace safety. Even if you’ve heard some statistics about on-the-job injuries, you likely assume something like that could never happen to you. You may be surprised to learn that, according to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) claims for lost time, thousands of workers are injured on the job every year in the Services sector alone. Overall, the Services, Health Care, Manufacturing, Transportation, and Construction sectors made up close to 84% of all lost time claims in 2014. So, what are the 10 most common injuries at work?
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