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Why you should add resistance bands to your daily routine
Resistance bands are one of the simplest and most versatile tools for exercise. They’re lightweight, portable, and affordable, making them easy to use at home, at the office, or while traveling. Resistance bands are available in different levels of tension, allowing you to modify exercises and progressions to align with your individual strength and mobility. Despite their simplicity, resistance bands are highly effective at building strength, improving flexibility, and supporting better posture.
Investing in Your Spine: Teresa’s Story
When Teresa was a child, she was diagnosed with scoliosis, a curvature of the spine that can cause uneven shoulders or hips, discomfort, and limited mobility. She wore a brace…
Investing in Your Spine as a New Parent
Adjusting to life with a newborn is exciting and full of new routines, so it’s easy for spine health to take a back seat while you focus on your little…
Investing in Care: Why Dr. Martin Lai Became a Chiropractor
Before Dr. Martin Lai opened the doors of The Hip Joint in Toronto’s east end, he knew what it meant to watch someone’s health and mobility change suddenly. Growing up,…
Pride in Practice: Dr. Kara Haus on Building Safer Chiropractic Spaces for Queer Patients
When Dr. Kara Haus (she/they) opened a chiropractic practice in Regina, Saskatchewan, she didn’t just want to treat back pain. She wanted to create something that didn’t yet exist in her community for many patients like her: a clinic where queer people could feel safe and access personalized healthcare.
Chasing Dreams on the Pitch and in Practice
Chiropractor and pro soccer player Dr. Julia Benati is chasing dual dreams—taking over her father’s Dorchester clinic while competing in Canada’s new pro women’s league. With support from her dad, Dr. Rob Benati, she’s balancing patient care and high-level sport in a unique family legacy story.
Chronic Pain Research and Collaboration: Presenting Chiropractic Voices at the 45th Annual Scientific Meeting
At the 45th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Canadian Pain Society, Canadian chiropractors Dr. Yaad Shergill and Dr. Demetry Assimakopoulos joined a national dialogue on chronic pain care. Held May 1–4, 2025, the conference brought together researchers, clinicians, and people with lived experience to address one of Canada’s most pressing health issues. From virtual tools to inclusive diagnostic models, both chiropractors highlighted the profession’s evolving role in chronic pain management.
Chiropractic Care to Treat & Prevent Sports Injuries
Professional athletes make headlines when they suffer traumatic and potentially career-ending injuries, sparking debates on their ability to return to play. However, it is not just the professionals who face…
International Women’s Day: Accelerating Action for Women in Chiropractic
March 8 marks International Women’s Day (IWD). While we celebrate the incredible contributions women have made to chiropractic and beyond, we now turn to this year’s theme Accelerate Action, and…