One in five Canadians suffer from chronic pain. When also considering acute injuries, it is likely that most Canadians will experience some sort of pain in their lifetime.
Everyone has experienced a headache at some point in their life, often as a result of muscle tension or stress.
Pain is often associated with some injury or illness, and it’s assumed by many people to be a temporary state. But for some people, pain is a frequent part of their everyday lives.
People with cancer experience a variety of potentially debilitating symptoms both as a part of their treatment and as part of the disease itself.
Over 20% of Canadian adults suffer from some form of arthritis, and the likelihood of suffering from arthritis only increases with age. Arthritis can cause significant pain which can greatly impact an individual’s quality of life.
Pregnancy is a very exciting time, but can also be demanding on the body. The changing body brings with it aches and pains, including back pain, leg and foot pain, and other muscle pains.
As baby boomers reach the age of 65 and beyond, there is an increasing number of senior citizens in Canada. As a result, many healthcare practitioners are focusing specifically on seniors’ health concerns.
Well, it appears I need some cardio! Running bases is harder than it looks!
Team All Blacks won their first game of the season – Yay!