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Nystagmus is likely a word you haven’t heard before. It is the term for an involuntary eye movement that happens when your head is moving. If you’re looking at a target in front of you and you start turning your head, your eyes will mo
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“Just relax” is usually not what we want to hear when we are tense, as trying to force ourselves to relax often simply increases tension. Still, finding a way to decrease tension can be an effective way to reduce pain and move with more ease.
The New Year tends to be the prime time for people to begin a new exercise program. Christmas is over and we feel bad about all the delicious food we ate, but then the new year is here and we get a fresh start.
Picture this: You have a few drinks, maybe one too many, then you lie down and it feels like the bed is spinning. Sounds familiar? Believe it or not, this sensation is caused by your inner ears.
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Sometimes I wish there was just one exercise or stretch I could do daily that would act as a catch-all. It would relieve tension, stretch muscles and leave my body feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
Have you ever gotten into or out of bed and suddenly experienced a brief spinning sensation? Do you get the same sensation with things like looking up, bending over or turning in bed?
If you have any kind of job that involves staying in a sitting position for long periods of time, then chances are you have experienced the "knot", a muscle tension that feels like it’s sitting right under your shoulder blade, making it achy, burn
Days are getting shorter. Temperatures are getting colder. Although winter comes as no surprise, many of us never feel quite ready for its arrival.
Statistics Canada indicates that falls are the number one cause of injury among older Canadians. In any given year, approximately 1 in 3 Canadians over 65 are likely to fall at least once.