What about our kids? Over the past couple of weeks, we have learned about the effects of prolonged sitting on our health. While most of these examples and scenarios portray an image of an office worker sitting at their desk all day, are we forgetting an entire population? I’m referring to those who are sitting ... Read More
Health risks: is sitting the new smoking? As chiropractors, we see the detrimental effects that sitting can have on our musculoskeletal system. However, the health risks of too much sitting affect so much more of our body than just our spine and joints. Our purpose for running a ‘Sitting Awareness Campaign’ was to share this ... Read More
We are excited to announce that the Varidesk is in! This means the competition will soon begin to win yourself a Sit-to-Stand work desk. What is a Sit-to-Stand work desk? It’s a desk that you can sit behind, and when you need to stand, you can easily change it into a standing desk. Alternating between ... Read More
A few months ago, Dr. Carter’s husband, Murray, came to me with the idea to run this ultra marathon relay race on Canada Day. The race was 150 miles on the TransCanada Trail, starting from Great Falls and ending at Falcon Lake. There was an option to do a relay, splitting it into three 50-mile sections. ... Read More
February is arguably the best month in Winnipeg. There are so many winter activities going on, it goes by almost too fast. The days are getting longer, the cold days are usually the sunniest, and Winnipeggers get to really enjoy the winter for all that it is good for. Right now, the skating trail at ... Read More
There’s no doubt that winter has arrived in Manitoba! We hope everyone has been safe on the roads and sidewalks, it’s pretty icy and slick. Personally, I love it when the snow comes. It brightens up outside and there’s a coziness that comes with the big snowdrifts. Snowstorms slow everything down and connect Winnipeggers. I heard multiple ... Read More
Two years ago, I visited Norway for Christmas. Catherine and I both had a large Norwegian contingent in our classes while we were at university in Sydney. Coming from two nordic nations, the Canadians and Norwegians got along just fine. It was really sad to head home after five years of living and studying together, so ... Read More
Today we had our first real snowfall of the season. It’s a bit slushy out there, so drive safe! I’ve been waiting anxiously for the snow to come; I’m one of those people that loves winter. Some people dread the winter months, and although they may be a little chilly in Winnipeg, there is certainly no shortage ... Read More
