What is the ONE single best thing you can do for your health? Is it sleeping? Is it eating healthy? Is it exercising?

The answer is EXERCISE! Just 30 minutes of exercise a day can dramatically decrease your risk of developing heart disease, stroke and other nasty illnesses while also boosting your mood, productiveness and overall quality of life. Sound too good to be true? Well, it's real alright! Our human bodies were designed to move. When we move our muscles get stronger, our bones stay dense and our joints stay well oiled. Movement also prompts our bodies to produce our infamous happiness hormone dopamine amongst a host of other hormones that are important for healthy regulation of our body. 

Sound interesting? An extraordinary video produced by DocMikeEvans on Youtube describes how EXERCISE is the single best thing you can do for your health. Maybe that's how some of these catchy phrases developed like "Movement is Medicine" and "Motion is Lotion". This video is definitely worth a watch and will challenge the excuses you've developed to avoid having to exercise.

Need some guidance on where to begin with exercise or have an injury that's preventing you from exercising the way you'd like to? Visit Dr. Brenda Yee at Nurture Family Chiropractic in Guelph to see how exercise can become an integrated and enjoyable part of your lifestyle through personalized treatment and advice. 

Do you use you ever find yourself scrolling endlessly on your phone during the day? Well if you have, you're not alone! Some times scrolling for long periods of time can result in a feeling of stiffness in your thumb and wrist. Here is a quick and easy stretch to help relieve that unwanted ache!

Name: DeQuarvains Stretch
How to Stretch: Grip your thumb with your fingers. Bend your wrist towards your pinky finger. You should feel a gentle stretch along your wrist and forearm.
How Long?: Hold for 10-30 seconds.
How Often?: Repeat 2-3x/day or when you feel stiffness developing.

This will help loosing those scrolling and texting muscles and hopefully decrease your thumb and wrist pain!
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If you’re experiencing aches or pains, book an appointment today to see how Dr. Brenda Yee can help you at Nurture Family Chiropractic in Guelph.