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Dr. Andre Rodrigues
Feb 22, 20222 min read
Wearing Shoes Inside Is a Good Idea After All. Here’s Why…
Thanks to COVID-19, many of us have spent the better part of a year either barefoot or in slippers. When you work from home, can't leave...
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Dr. Andre Rodrigues
Feb 8, 20223 min read
7 Daily Habits That Are Totally Sapping Your Energy
Do you feel like a constant infusion of coffee is the only thing getting you through the day, even though you're logging plenty of...
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Dr. Andre Rodrigues
Dec 21, 20212 min read
Chiropractic for Soft Tissue Therapy
When you think about going to the chiropractor, you might envision a chiropractic adjustment. In addition to the adjustment, your...
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Dr. Andre Rodrigues
Dec 14, 20213 min read
What is the Difference Between a Sprain & a Strain?
If you’ve ever tried to define sprains and strains but can’t quite identify the difference between the two, you’re not alone. These two...
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Dr. Andre Rodrigues
Nov 30, 20212 min read
Tips to Prevent Cold-Weather Injuries and Stay Healthy
With December approaching, we are constantly reminded about the coming festivities. Associated with these festive holidays are rapid...
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Dr. Andre Rodrigues
Nov 23, 20212 min read
Avoid Back Pain When Shoveling Snow
As the seasons start to turn, we sometimes forget things from the year before. In winter, we may underestimate the preparation needed to...
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Dr. Andre Rodrigues
Nov 16, 20212 min read
Stretching Exercises for Your Back
Knees to Chest Stretch Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. Place your hands on the back of your thighs...
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Dr. Andre Rodrigues
Nov 9, 20213 min read
Sprains & Strains – What’s the Difference?
A strain is an acute or chronic soft tissue injury caused by overstretching or tearing a muscle, tendon, or both, whereas a sprain is the...
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Dr. Andre Rodrigues
Nov 2, 20212 min read
Fall Yard Safety Tips
Fall is here and that means it's time to break out the rakes and leaf blowers for yard clean-up... which is prime time for muscle...
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Dr. Andre Rodrigues
Oct 26, 20212 min read
Back Health at Work
Does your job find you sitting most of the day? While sitting seems restful, staying in any one position for long periods of time can...
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Dr. Andre Rodrigues
Oct 19, 20215 min read
Falls Prevention
Did you know that one in every three Canadians over age 65 will fall at least once in a year? Falls often have serious consequences such...
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Dr. Andre Rodrigues
Oct 12, 20212 min read
Myths and Facts About Back Pain
It is easy to confuse myths and facts when it comes to back pain. Back pain is one of the most common health complaints today with 80...
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Dr. Andre Rodrigues
Oct 5, 20211 min read
Chiropractic Health Month
Each October, countries around the world celebrate World Spine Day on October 16th. October is recognized as Chiropractic Health Month....
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Dr. Andre Rodrigues
Sep 28, 20211 min read
Choosing Chiropractic for Musculoskeletal Pain Management
Many of us experience back and neck pain. But when is it the right time to see a chiropractor for a diagnosis or treatment? And can they...
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Dr. Andre Rodrigues
Sep 21, 20212 min read
How to Manage Chronic Back-Pain Naturally
Back pain is something that most of the population will deal with at some point in their life. We have all seen the terrible rise in...
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Dr. Andre Rodrigues
Sep 14, 20213 min read
Almost One-Third of Canadians Say Back Pain Limiting Their Work & Daily Lives
According to the Canadian Chiropractic Association (CCA), more than 11 million Canadians suffer from an injury or disorder that affects...
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Dr. Andre Rodrigues
Sep 7, 20212 min read
Chiropractic Response to the Opioid Crisis
Opioids have quickly emerged as one of the primary means for managing acute and chronic non‐cancer pain in primary care settings. With an...
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Dr. Andre Rodrigues
Aug 10, 20214 min read
5 Conditions Chiropractic Care Can Improve During Pregnancy
A recent study found that more than 75 percent of pregnant women experience pregnancy-related low back pain, pelvic pain, or a...
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Dr. Andre Rodrigues
Aug 3, 20212 min read
Benefits of Chiropractic During Pregnancy
Why Chiropractic? As the body changes both physically and physiologically with pregnancy, discomforts may arise. The pelvis widens, the...
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