Ottawa_Getting to the Core of Neck and Back Pain

IMPROVE CORE STRENGTH TO RELIEVE BACK PAIN

THE GOOD NEWS The good news is that you don’t have to settle for a weak core and the related problems it causes. Our practitioners are able to assess your current status and create an individualized plan of easy-to-do exercises to build up those muscles. Our team will design a program for you that will safely increase your strength, resulting is less pain and more flexibility. After doing the self-assessment, you might be anxious to get started doing exercises tobuild theseweakmuscles, but if you do the wrong ones or push too hard, you might cause injury. There’s a way to go about it that will achieve long-lasting, positive results. Our Chiropractors and therapists are trained to identify the practices for each of our patients that will work best for them.

We do this by conducting a complete analysis of your body posture, the way you move and your current level of strength so we can determine the cause of your pain. Based on that information, we put together a treatment plan tailored to your situation. It’s all up to you. You can have the lifestyle you crave, enjoy activities you love and experience a pain-free life with the professional support and recommendations we provide. Make an appointment today and we’ll show you how improving your core muscles can change your life for the better.

SPORTS INJURY REHABILITATION

IMMUNITY BOOSTING SMOOTHIE

Sports injury rehabilitation helps athletes and active individuals effectively treat pain and return to proper function. In addition to manual therapy, our chiropractors, massage therapists, and physiotherapists will use specific exercises to buildthestrengthandendurance

This smoothie contains simple ingredients that are perfect for promoting health and boosting your Immune system. INGREDIENTS • 1/2 can coconut milk (Native

Forest brand preferred to ensure no BPA cans) or Almond milk. • 1-2 handfuls organic frozen berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, or a mixture of any) • Enough filtered water to cover the berry/coconut mixture. (add more if needed for it to blend) • 1 – 1 1/2 scoops vanilla whey protein or plant-based protein of your choice • 1 handful of spinach or kale INSTRUCTIONS • Put all ingredients except protein into a high powered blender (like a Vitamix). • When the mixture is smooth, add the protein powder, mix for a few seconds and serve.

of injuredorweaktissues.Asthebody isstrengthenedandtissuesheal, exercises can be progressed to enhance function and performance. Following an injury, proper retraining and rehabilitation are necessary to ensure proper healing of injured tissues and to prevent re-injury. Sports injury rehabilitation can be used to treat a range of conditions including acute sports injuries, strains, sprains, tendinopathies, joint dysfunction, and pre/post-surgical recovery. Specificexerciseswillbeprescribedanddemonstrated toactivateand strengthen the area of injury as part of any active-care plan. These exercises may be performed under the supervision of your doctor or as take-home active care. For more details contact Ottawa Health Group at Downtown Ottawa & Kanata, ON today.

YOU CAN BE FREE OF YOUR BACK PAIN! CALL TODAY OR VISIT US AT WWW.OTTAWAHEALTHGROUP.COM

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