Well it is that time of year to pull out the rake and clean up the yard. Unfortunately many people ‘pull’ more then just the rake out – pulling muscles and injuring their back! Luckily the Ontario Chiropractic Association has a brochure entitled ‘Plant and Rake without the Ache‘. It provides tips and strategies to reduce your chance of being injured raking and gardening. I have utilized this information in my latest health video. Check it out here:
Happy raking!
Exercise is a Healthy Alternative to Pain Medication As you may know one of the fastest growing areas of addiction in North America is pain medication. According to a 2016 Center for Disease Control study 78 Americans die every day from opioid overdose. Opioid prescription overdoses have quadrupled since 1999. Now I know I’ve started… Continue Reading
Reaching Optimal Fitness and Peak Health Doesn’t Come Without Setbacks After treating thousands of patients over the last decade I have noticed a commonality when in conversation. After mentioning that I’ve had four knee surgeries and an ankle surgery (updated Jan 2016 but the picture below hasn’t been updated) most patients appear slightly shocked. Especially… Continue Reading
Improve your posture while sitting at a desk! In today’s technology driven world the majority of jobs have become sedentary desk jobs. It is no co-incidence that poor posture is on the increase along with the negative symptoms associated including headaches, neck, back, shoulder and arm pain. Poor Posture Causes More Than Just Pain In… Continue Reading
Dr. Jory interviews Toronto personal trainer Will about working out. Topics include hydration, bettering yourself, losing fat, building muscle, overcoming injuries, best exercises, and funny gym characters. Check out Dr. Jory’s YouTube channel and get your health on! Continue Reading
Dr. Jory interviews personal and team trainer Rolin about working out. Topics include TRX, bootcamp, setting mini goals, bettering yourself, losing fat, building muscle, overcoming injuries, best exercises, and funny gym characters. Check out Dr. Jory’s YouTube channel and get your health on! Continue Reading
Dr. Jory interviews Kara Leung about Registered Massage Therapy. Topics include sunshine and vitamin d, cupping, working out, best exercises, and funny gym characters. Check out Dr. Jory’s YouTube channel and get your health on! Continue Reading
Increase your core strength with exercises you can easily do from home – no equipment necessary. What is the first thing you think of when someone says ‘core strength’? If you are like most you will think abs/abdominals. Abs are only one component of core strength. In order to really strengthen your core you need… Continue Reading
You are working out – fantastic! But … watch out for these injuries. After treating patients for almost a decade in health clubs I have noticed certain injuries are more common to those who work out. Here are the top three most common injuries I treat and how to prevent: (1) Rotator Cuff The rotator… Continue Reading
Strengthen the core so you can do more! Winter is a time that some tend to go into hibernation mode. But if you really want to embrace winter you need to get outside and enjoy it! Let’s face it – Canadians face harsh, long winters but if you do outdoor activities you may actually enjoy… Continue Reading
Dr. Jory is on a never ending quest to acquire knowledge. His intellectual passions for science, health, astronomy, and evolution are balanced with physical passions of cycling, surfing, kayaking, and hiking.
His vision is to change the World through extra-ordinary science and health education. He believes that knowledge and understanding empowers individuals to make healthier decisions for themselves and the planet collectively. He aspires to be the next Bill Nye The Science Guy.
