Use a Snowblower: Save Your Back, Save Your Heart

Shovel your snow without back pain. Get a quality snowblower. Clearing snow is a tough job. Heavy lifting, twisting and turning, repetitive strain, and cold icy weather can result in injuries if one is not prepared and does not employ the right technique. (Yes, there’s a technique to shoveling!) The most frequent injuries we see... Read More

Patient Question of the Week: 10 Tips for Flying and Low Back Pain

Hi, Dr. Ron. My wife and I are taking a trip. Will the long flight make my back pain flare up? What can I do to feel good while cramped in an economy seat?  Great question. Air travel today is not comfortable. Seats are cramped, space to move is tight. Even the healthiest person can end... Read More

You Have Access to the Best in Back Pain Treatment

I read about a famous professional golfer the other day. He is sidelined by back pain. He underwent two back surgeries (microdiscectomy) in 18 months – April 2014, September 2015. With his renown and mega-earnings, one could safely assume this player met with the top experts in the field of back pain treatment and rehabilitation. He has yet to... Read More

Excited About My Recent Purchase

A wheelbarrow is essential for gardening without back pain! A wheelbarrow! Yes. Why? Because now I’m not carrying pounds of soil and seed on my back. Some years ago, I thought nothing of picking up and carrying 40lb sacks around my yard. I could take it. The post-landscaping ache was my badge of honour. But these days I’m... Read More

How to Avoid Back Pain Injuries in Winter

Besides the usual torn muscle or bone fracture, many Canadian adults can do serious damage to their backs: developing a bulging or herniated disc. This is exactly the kind of back pain condition we treat at Back Clinics of Canada. Here are 5 things you can do to mitigate injury and enjoy your winter pain-free! ... Read More

Low Back Pain and Pills: Risks Outweigh the Benefits

The risks associated with taking narcotic pain medications seem to outweigh the benefits. Alternative pain management options are available. Back Clinics of Canada in particular offers a multi-pronged approach to care for painful back conditions like bulging/herniated discs, sciatica, spinal arthritis, spinal stenosis and facet syndrome. What makes this care different is that it is designed to target and promote healing of the root cause of patients’ pain. It’s called the High Performance Healing SystemTM.... Read More

Summer Road Trips and Back Pain

More than 80 percent of adults will probably take at least one summer road trip this year*. Long drives are not good for the back. If you suffer with any kind of back or neck pain, such as bulging or herniated disc, spinal arthritis or sciatica, you may find your pain aggravated by long stretches on the road. These simple reminders can help to minimize back and neck pain while enjoying your road trip.... Read More

Back Clinics of Canada Question of the Week: How Do I Know If My Low Back Pain Is Serious?

It’s always best to see a doctor for low back pain at the first onset of symptoms. If you wait, you may get hit with debilitating pain “out of nowhere.” It may be too late to treat with anything other than serious intervention. Waiting too long can also mean that care could take longer, cost more, and have a lower success rate.... Read More

Back Clinics of Canada Question of the Week: Bulging Lumbar Disc

Having a painful back condition is discouraging when it prevents you from engaging in the activities that make you feel energized and alive. The good news is a bulging disc can be treated successfully with the High Performance Healing SystemTM offered at our Toronto back pain clinic.... Read More