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Nov 29 0

We just got nominated as Top Choice Wellness Centre of 2023 in North York!

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Sports Specialist Rehab Centre is proud to announce that we are a 2023 Top Choice Award Nominee! WOOHOO! Now, we need your help to WIN! Voting is now open and if you feel that we have earned your vote, we would appreciate your support.

Winning the Top Choice Award is one of the largest endorsements a business can receive within North America, so this is a BIG deal! Your vote will automatically enter you into a draw for a chance to win 1 of 4 cash prizes of $500 given out by Top Choice Awards!!!!

You can vote for us here Vote for the 2023 Top Choice Awards Voting ends December 21st, 2022 at noon EST. If you believe we are your Top Choice, please show us some love and help us spread the word! 🙏 Thank you for your time and we appreciate your vote!

P.S your written feedback in the survey is very important to us, as it allows us to know what you love about us and what we can improve to continue serving you every day and providing the best customer experience possible. Many thanks in advance!

Nov 30 0

Exercise at Home!

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You may be considering a return to the gym this fall or winter. Should you choose not to, in order to ensure that you get the most benefit from your personal routine, here are some tips for your home or outdoor exercise activity.

Be safe and aware of your surroundings-

If you’re exercising outside, such as weightlifting or even yoga, be sure to check that you have adequate space and that your activity surface is clear of any debris such as rocks, branches, and waste. Also, choose clothing to match the temperature outside. If it’s hot, wear something breathable and light. Make sure to bring an extra water bottle as well so you can properly hydrate.

No equipment, no problem-

There are many items that you can use to substitute for kettlebells, weights and dumbbells and still get an effective workout. Here are a few examples:

-Backpack; items can be added to safely increase resistance for lower body exercises or walking.

-Laundry jug

-Bag of potatoes or bag of soil.

-Trees and tree branches: be kind to Mother Nature! Make sure to choose trees and branches appropriate for your weight.

-Park benches: ensure the bench is balanced and stable before using it for an activity.

Whether you’re an elite athlete or weekend warrior, a great option is also a 4 L water jug. In order make your exercise more or less challenging, you can add or remove water to match your fitness level.

Top tips for exercising at home-

Safety is a big concern when exercising at home. Here are some things to consider:

-Footwear: make sure your choice of footwear is tailored to the type of exercise you’re performing in order to prevent slips and falls. You should either be wearing shoes or be barefoot if you’re using a mat.

-Space: make sure the space around you is clear of things you can trip upon, such as toys.

-Props: use proper household items to substitute for weights and dumbbells, such as a water or laundry jug.

-Stools and chairs: if using a stool or chair during a workout, make sure that it is stable and has a wide base of support.

Author: Dr. Marco De Ciantis, D.C.

Nov 23 0

Plica Syndrome

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Plica Syndrome (PS) is a relatively common knee condition whereby one of the membrane folds (i.e. wrappings) located in the medial (i.e. inner) aspect of the knee joint becomes irritated. In most individuals, there are 4 plica located in the knee. PS occurs when the medial plica becomes inflamed or irritated, often from repetitive motion or activities (particularly those that involve bending and straightening of the knee). These activities can include, but are not limited to, using a stair climbing machine, running, biking or kneeling. However, even a one time sudden trauma to the knee, for example, from a fall or car accident, can also lead to the development of PS. Patients suffering from PS generally experience medial knee pain but can also experience a “snapping” sensation from the knee joint as they move. Due to its presentation, PS can oftentimes be confused with a medial meniscus or medial collateral ligament injury thus resulting in the underdiagnosis of PS. Generally, an injured meniscus will produce pain at the knee joint line while an irritated plica will produce pain above the joint line.

The vast majority of patients suffering from PS will not require a surgical intervention in order to get better. Patients generally recover well from conservative (i.e. non-surgical) treatment from a Chiropractor, Physiotherapist and Registered Massage Therapist (or combination thereof). These healthcare providers can determine if PS is present through a detailed history and physical examination. Furthermore, they will also be able to develop a rehabilitation program that is catered to you in order to support your recovery and get you back to being active as fast as possible!

If you think you may be suffering from PS, contact our head office today or book your assessment online!

Author: Dr. Paolo De Ciantis, B.Sc.(Hons.), M.Sc., D.C.

Nov 22 0

Top Choice Award!

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Sports Specialist Rehab Centre is proud to announce that we are a 2022 Top Choice Award Nominee! WOOHOO! 🥳 Now, we need your help to WIN! Voting is now open and if you feel that we have earned your vote, we would appreciate your support. 🙏 Winning the Top Choice Award is one of the largest endorsements a business can receive within North America, so this is a BIG deal!

Your vote will automatically enter you into a draw for a chance to win 1 of 4 cash prizes of $500 given out by Top Choice Awards! 💰
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You can vote for us here 👉Vote for the 2022 Top Choice Awards

Voting ends December 20th, 2021 at noon EST.If you believe we are your Top Choice, show us some love and help us spread the word! Thank you for your time and we appreciate your vote! 💜 P.S your written feedback in the survey is very important to us, as it allows us to know what you love about us and what we can improve to continue serving you every day and providing the best customer experience possible. Many thanks in advance!

Sep 27 0

The Right Handbag

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How to Choose the Right Handbag

While worrying about the stresses of your daily schedule, back, neck or shoulder pain is the last thing you need. Whether it’s a fashionable new purse or a briefcase busting with business knowledge, knowing how to choose, pack and lift your bag can prevent them from becoming a pain in the back.

A heavy bag or purse can cause pain and injury to your back, neck and shoulders. Overstuffed bags also cause poor posture by encouraging the carrier to lean to one side. Here’s our common sense guide to help spare your back:

Choosing a Shoulder Bag

Whether your bag is a purse or only a home for your laptop, choose one with a wide, padded adjustable shoulder strap.

Packing a Shoulder Bag

Divide the contents among multiple pockets to help distribute the weight and keep items from shifting. Your bag should not weigh more than 10 to 15 percent of your body weight.

Carrying a Shoulder Bag

Don’t always carry your bag on the same shoulder. Switch sides often so that each shoulder gets a rest. Try not to lift the shoulder on which the purse is carried, ideally wear the strap across your chest.

If back, neck or shoulder pain persists, consider visiting a Chiropractor!

Author: Dr. Marco De Ciantis, D.C.

May 21 0

Get The Word Out!

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A little while ago, did you happen to see us on The Social on CTV?

Here’s a little secret – we didn’t do it by ourselves. We worked with a publicist, Lisa Simone Richards, who showed us how to do it, and she gave us a lather-rinse-repeat system to keep getting exposure for our business!

She’s hosting a free visibility building workshop this month that will help you get started on your path to publicity too.

You can find out more about it at www.finallygetthewordout.com

We’ve learned that it’s easy to ‘borrow’ other people’s audiences to get exposure. And now that we have a clear message and a clear method, we just put it on a megaphone over and over again.

You’ll learn how to do that too at the Get the Word Out workshop!

Dec 01 0

Nominated for the 2021 Top Choice Award

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Sports Specialist Rehab Centre is proud to announce that we are a 2021 Top Choice Award Nominee! 🥳 Now, we need your help to WIN! Voting is now open and if you feel that we have earned your vote, we would appreciate your support. 🙏 Winning the Top Choice Award is one of the largest endorsements a business can receive within North America, so this is a BIG deal!
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Your vote will automatically enter you into a draw for a chance to win 1 of 4 cash prizes of $500 given out by Top Choice Awards! 💰

You can vote for us here 👉 TopChoiceAwards.com/vote Otherwise, you can contact Top Choice Awards via email or phone to vote for us.
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Voting ends December 20th, 2020.
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We would love to win the Top Choice Award… But we need your help to do so. If you believe we are your Top Choice, show us some love and help us spread the word! Thank you for your time and we appreciate your vote! 💜 #itrustlocal #supportlocal #mytopchoice
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P.S your written feedback in the survey is anonymous but very important to us, as it allows us to know what you love about us and what we can improve to continue serving you every day and providing the best customer experience possible. Many thanks in advance!

Aug 25 0

Backpack Safety!

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Everything regarding back to school is so confusing and up in the air right now. I don’t have young children so I can only imagine how all of the parents are feeling lost right now! However, if your child ends up heading back to the classroom in person, one thing you CAN control is how they pack and wear their backpack to help prevent back pain.

If a backpack is too heavy or worn improperly, there is a risk of back pain, neck pain, arm pain and headaches in your child.

The Ontario Chiropractic Association has some excellent tips on how to reduce these risks:

Picking a bag:
Choose a lightweight material like canvas or vinyl instead of a heavier material like leather.
Ensure there are wide, adjustable straps that can rest comfortably over the shoulders.
Even better if there is also a hip or waist strap to help spread the load out on your child’s body
Padding on the back can help with comfort
Lots of pockets to help distribute the weight around.
Ensure the bag is proportionate in size to your child and fits snugly around the shoulders.

Packing the bag:
THE TOTAL WEIGHT OF THE BAG SHOULD BE NO MORE THAN 10-15% OF YOUR CHILD’S WEIGHT
Make sure they only have what they need for the day, nothing extra
Pack the heaviest items close to the body and odd-shaped items further away
Try packing things among the different pockets to distribute the weight out

Putting on the bag:
Put the bag on a flat surface at waist height instead of lifting from the floor
Slip on the bag one arm at a time and then tighten the straps
Try to remind your child to lift using their arms and legs, not their back

Wearing the bag:
Ensure both shoulder straps are used and adjusted for a snug fit
You should be able to slide one hand between the bag and your child’s back.
Using the waist strap can help to evenly distribute the weight even further and add extra stability.

Is your child complaining of pain? One of our excellent practitioners at Sports Specialist Rehab Centre would be happy to help them get out of pain and return to their favourite activities! Get in touch if you have any questions!

Author:
Dr. Allie Dennis, BSc Kin (Hons), DC
Chiropractor | Acupuncture Provider | Functional Range Conditioning

Reference:
Pack it light. Wear it right. Ontario Chiropractic Association. https://chiropractic.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/Pack-it-Light-Wear-it-Right-Children-One-Pager-Aug16-1.pdf

Jul 28 0

Floss Your Joints

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How often do you brush and floss your teeth?

Every day, right? You know it is important for the health of your teeth, and they go yellow and fuzzy if you don’t. Your partner will tell you when you need to brush your teeth, if you haven’t. But what about your joints? How often do you floss your joints for their health so you can move better and feel your best?

Having a daily mobility routine immediately improves and maintains your joint movement, reduces soft-tissue stiffness and allows for easier access to your active available range of motion (ROM). Everyday, just like brushing your teeth, you need to facilitate movement of every joint to keep it healthy until you are 100 years old. What if I told you that at the age of 70 we could get you back doing the splits again within a year? Yes, your body is malleable!

When you were born, your body was at its most malleable. You can take a baby’s ankles and move them to do the splits in every direction with minimal resistance. Then as we grew up to start walking, running, playing soccer and sitting – we created the range of motion that our body now uses today based on our individual movement patterns and postures. If you don’t use it, you loose it! Those sitting positions restrict and don’t allow you to use your hips and their surrounding muscles and soft tissues to their optimal potential. What does your current ROM look like for your neck, shoulder, hips, ankles?

Your mobility is indicative of your quality of life. Do you have control of the range of motion that you have access to?

I believe in coaching through assisted stretching of Fascial Stretch Therapy in combination with Functional Range Conditioning with the goal of decreasing back pain, injury prevention in athletes, reducing stiffness in older adults and improving the quality of life of every patient on my table. Strength + control + breathe are prioritized as the pillars in order to expand upon usable ranges of motion, articular resilience and overall joint health and facilitate alterations in blood flow parameters as well as relative tissue glide. These principles in your prehab, rehab and training can be a game changer!

If you don’t brush your teeth, you get cavities. If you don’t articulate your joints, you get pain, decrease ROM and even joint degradation. Don’t just move more, move better and feel better!

Author: Adriana Renton

Jul 22 0

Keto Coffee and Almond Milk

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There are many misconceptions about smoothies. You throw in some fruit, pick a milk base and off you go. But do you really know how much sugar you’re drinking?

Here is my rendition of a smoothie, that’s low in sugar, I drink daily to help curb cravings and keep me full on a busy day between patients.

Keto Coffee

Depending on my mood that day I either add the coffee or just use the base of unsweetened almond milk.

INGREDIENTS

1 ½ cups of unsweetened almond milk ( I increase by ½ cup of almond milk if i remove the coffee that day)

½ cup fresh brewed coffee

1 tbsp chia seeds

2 tbsp MCT Oil ( Medium chain triglycerides)

1 tbsp powdered peanut butter

half of a scoop of whey protein powder (chocolate or vanilla works well)

1 tbsp of marine collagen

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth

* Please note that you have to slowly introduce MCT oil into the diet as it can cause gastrointestinal disturbances. I would recommend starting with 1 tsp and see how your body reacts and gradually increase.

*I usually make this the night before and store in a mason jar in the fridge, allowing the chia seeds to gel and flavors to heighten.

I’ll include the recipe I use if I’m feeling particularly adventurous that week and make my own almond milk.

Fresh Almond Milk

I’m sure you have noticed when reading a carton of alternative milk products there can be a long list of ingredients- added thickeners, sweeteners and flavourings.

Homemade nut milks are very easy to make and so unbelievably fresh!

INGREDIENTS

1 cup raw almonds

4 cups of water

1- 2 tsp of vanilla extract

1-2 tsp of cinnamon or cocoa powder (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Place almonds in a glass bowl and add 3 cups of filtered water, cover with a kitchen towel and refrigerate overnight.

Drain and rinse well, discard soaking liquid

Place nuts in a high-speed blender with 4 cups of fresh water. For a slight sweetness you can add dates, vanilla extract or cocoa powder to flavor the milk.

Strain using a nut milk bag you can find these at bulk barn. Over a glass bowl gently squeeze. Refrigerate and drink within 2 to 3 days.

*The discarded almonds I refrigerate and use as almond flour.

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