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Work smarter not harder: 4 tips for an ergonomic workstation

pt Health — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 15:58:07 +0000

Setting up your workstation can help prevent injuries. Ergonomics helps you reduce the physical demands and risks placed on your body in any space. With these tools, you can easily arrange any workstation to prevent pain and reduce injury, whether you work from home, the office, or even on your feet. What is ergonomics? This applied science of ergonomics is ...

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Improving the ergonomics of your at-home workstation

pt Health — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 14:58:06 +0000

For some workplaces, hybrid and remote work are here to stay. Although an at-home workstation can feel alright for the short-term, it could potentially have long-term consequences on your musculoskeletal health if ergonomics is not considered. The lack of an appropriately setup ergonomic workstation may lead to experiencing low back pain or tightness in the neck and shoulders due to ...

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Back to school! Tips for carrying a backpack

pt Health — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 20:37:51 +0000

With the start of the school year, we’re often asked: “is carrying a heavy backpack bad for me?” While there are a lot of variables that go into answering that question, one thing we can say for sure is that carrying an excessively heavy bag, backpack causes a large number of students to experience back and neck pain early on ...

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Don’t let neck pain get in the way. Ease your discomfort with these tips

pt Health — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 15:28:01 +0000

During the pandemic, many people have shifted to working from home. After more than a year, a growing number of people are discovering that working from home can be a real pain in the neck – literally! Has a previously occasional nagging pain or stiffness in your neck become more focalized within your everyday life? You’re not the only one who’s neck deep in strife – we’re here ...

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Five conditions that can be treated with chiropractic care

pt Health — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 18:57:18 +0000

Natural and effective pain relief. This is what chiropractic treatment is all about, and yet some people need some convincing of its effectiveness. All that popping and cracking can be intimidating but rest assured manipulations are comfortable, and the result of high velocity, low amplitude mobilizations of spinal or other joints, or simply said gas. Approximately 4.5 million Canadians seek ...

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Tips for a better sleep

pt Health — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 19:22:32 +0000

Have you ever woken up with a kink in your neck or back? Sleeping in poor alignment could be the reason of this discomfort. How to wake up rested, relaxed, and pain free? Check out this infographic with tips to help keep your spine healthy and your muscles relaxed while you sleep. If you continue to experience any pain, contact ...

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4 Tips to Ease Tension Headaches

pt Health — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 20:35:34 +0000

You’re working at your desk and slowly but surely, a dull ache in your forehead slowly takes over your ability to concentrate. If you’ve encountered that sensation before, you may be experiencing a tension headache, the most common kind of headache. For most of us, over-the-counter pain relievers have become our first line of defense against headaches, but did you ...

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Is Bad Posture Bad for You?

Kirsten Roesink — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 15:28:09 +0000

It turns out our parents were right about good posture. Did you know that bad posture can actually make you feel depressed, lower your energy levels, and reduce circulation? Over time, poor posture can wreak havoc on your body, causing pain, stiffness, reduced flexibility, and even injury! If you spend time hunched over your desk or electronic device, you might ...

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Gaming Thumb and Text Neck – Is It Really a Thing?

Kaitlynn Bonin — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 15:52:18 +0000

You probably think of gaming, texting, or using your smartphone in general, as a sedentary activity with not much risk of injury, but you would be mistaken. Unnatural, repetitive thumb and wrist movements paired with poor posture over long hours every day can lead to overuse injuries. Text Neck or Gamer’s Neck Over 86% of Canadians own a smartphone, which ...

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Cold vs. Heat Therapy: Which One is Better?

Kaitlynn Bonin — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 13:00:28 +0000

Cold and heat therapy are often used as a treatment for sprains, strains, pain and other injuries. But how do you know when to use which? And is one better than the other? The answer is that it depends. However, as a general rule of thumb: Ice is good for reducing swelling and inflammation Heat is good for relaxing and ...

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Why Taking A Stretch Break At Work Is So Important

pt Health — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 13:48:46 +0000

Sitting All Day Can Be Detrimental to Your Physical Health Do you work at a desk all day? Have you noticed stiffness in your muscles from sitting for extended periods of time? Have your energy levels been dropping? Do you find yourself being less productive? These are all warning signs from your body – telling you that it’s time to ...

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