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‘Maximal’ running shoes may increase injury risk to some runners
According to an article in CANADIAN CHIROPRACTOR BEND, Ore. – Lower leg pain and injuries have long been a problem for runners, but research at Oregon State University-Cascades has shown that one type of running shoe may increase such risks for some runners....
Are the proposed Auto Insurance Reforms going to be any better?
"...Key features of Ontario’s latest auto reform package have been attempted before – and ended in heartbreak..." Willie Handler The following is from the February 2018 edition of Canadian Underwriter and was written by Willie Handler. Please click here for the...
Does TENS therapy work?
A recent study found In the pain+TENS condition, PAG functional connectivity with the lateral prefrontal cortex increased, likely activating the descending pain-inhibitory pathway. As well, the superior parietal lobe, right postcentral cortex (S1), bilateral parietal...
US health agency to crack down on risky stem cell offerings
WASHINGTON – U.S. health authorities announced plans Thursday to crack down on doctors pushing stem cell procedures that pose the gravest risks to patients amid an effort to police a burgeoning medical field that previously has received little oversight. The Food and...
World Spine Day is October 16, 2017
World Spine Day is coming. Who's watching your...
Chiropractors to soon order diagnostic ultrasound and blood work
The OCA is very pleased to announce some exciting news for chiropractic in Ontario! The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) sent the OCA and the College of Chiropractors of Ontario a letter today stating it is moving forward with granting chiropractors the...