by Dr. Frederick Savard | Dec 20, 2012 | Health Articles

It is no surprise that snow, ice and freezing weather can create problems for people. Slips and falls abound, for one thing. Those who like to indulge in winter sporting activities, however, are far more likely to receive injuries, especially if they have not conditioned their bodies in advance.
Skiing, skating and tobogganing can all lead ...
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by Dr. Frederick Savard | Dec 18, 2012 | Health Articles

A study published in the British Medical Journal assessed the cost effectiveness of Chiropractic with other modes of treatment.
One hundred eighty-three patients who suffered with neck pain for a two-week period participated in the study. The patients, aged 18 to 70-years-old, were divided into three groups. Sixty patients received Chiropractic adjustments; 59 received physiotherapy and ...
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by Dr. Frederick Savard | Dec 13, 2012 | Health Articles

Whichever holiday that’s presently looming, you know they’re not always the relaxing times you’d like them to be. This is especially the case at Christmas. Shopping and visiting and hosting and eating and drinking … it all becomes a mad blur that can leave you needing, well, a holiday.
Humans are pretty resilient creatures, but we ...
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by Dr. Frederick Savard | Dec 11, 2012 | Health Articles

Many people have recognized the money-saving aspects of Chiropractic for decades. After all, no drugs are administered, there’s no surgical procedures and no recovery time needed. Chiropractic is not addictive and does not have the side effects that drugs do or the dangers that accompany surgery.
But when it can be clearly shown to businesses and ...
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by Dr. Frederick Savard | Dec 6, 2012 | Health Articles

Pregnancy exerts a significant toll on the body, and muscle strains are commonly reported. With an average weight gain during pregnancy of 25 to 35 pounds, coupled with the internal shifting caused by a growing baby, it is no surprise that pregnant women may end up in severe discomfort. Figures reveal that around 50% of ...
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by Dr. Frederick Savard | Dec 4, 2012 | Health Articles

As a nation, the United States is heading toward a sedentary, obese and very unhealthy condition. Individual sickness, unhealthy eating, pharmaceutical drug intake and personal disability are all on the rise. Lost time at work and even the costs for premature death add up to billions of dollars annually.
The question of where to turn for ...
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by Dr. Frederick Savard | Nov 29, 2012 | Health Articles

Your sciatic nerve is the longest and widest nerve in your body, and runs from the lower back, down through the buttock, and all the way into the lower leg, where it controls the muscles in that area. It also provides sensation to the thighs, legs, and the soles of the feet. When the sciatic ...
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by Dr. Frederick Savard | Nov 27, 2012 | Health Articles

Over the last few decades there has been a staggering rise in the cost of health care, which has finally stimulated our government to take action with the result being "Obamacare". There were many cost savings measures that were considered while they hashed out all the details but one that seems to have been overlooked ...
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by Dr. Frederick Savard | Nov 22, 2012 | Health Articles

Stress that is short term can be beneficial in that it serves to focus our attention on important matters. However, when stress becomes ongoing and chronic, it can cause immense problems for the sufferer and may end up in depression. It can adversely affect our performance at work and elsewhere, and it can lead to ...
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by Dr. Frederick Savard | Nov 20, 2012 | Health Articles

What is Workplace Ergonomics?
Workplace ergonomics is the practice of designing or redesigning the area in which a person works to the specific needs and job requirements of that person. It follows that, for an ergonomic workplace to be created, a proper assessment of the environment must first of all take place so that appropriate changes ...
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