November 2010 Newsletter
Posted on : 27-10-2010 | By : omadmin | In : Newsletter
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| Healing Hands Free Monthly Newsletter for the Friends and Patients of Bowlby Chiropractic Clinic |
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A Surprise Danger to Your Knees and Back Last spring, I made the mistake of wearing flip-flops on a couple of long walks with my dog. “What does it matter?” I thought. “It’s just an hour walk.” But after doing this a couple of times, I noticed that my knees were sore and my ankles were stiff. Fortunately, I was bright enough to make the connection between the flip-flops and my discomfort, so I tossed the flip-flops. After switching to a good pair of walking shoes, my joints were no longer sore. Every summer, thousands of folks slip out of their regular walking shoes and start piling on the miles in flip-flops. As a result, many end up having to visit a doctor. I asked Dr. Michael Sommers, a chiropractor in Roncasvilles, Toronto, to explain why this innocent-looking footwear can lead to such a dramatic onset of pain. According to Dr. Sommers, “There is nothing remotely healthy about wearing flip-flops, especially during long walks. They provide little or no support to the ankle and only minimal shock absorption during weight-bearing activity – leading to wear and tear in the joint surfaces of the ankle, knee, and spine. Flip-flops were designed for the beach. That’s really only where they should be worn.” A study presented at the American College of Sports Medicine found: “When people walk in flip-flops, they alter their gait, which can result in problems and pain from the foot up into the hips and lower back. When subjects wore flip-flops, they took shorter steps and their heels hit the ground with less vertical force than when they wore athletic shoes.” The researchers concluded that you should wear flip-flops only for a short period of time. So chuck your thong sandals and replace them with walking shoes. Your feet will thank you. >>><<< SPECIAL NOTE: SEND a copy of this newsletter to your friends& family in the area! Please feel free to call the office and leave their name, address, city and state, plus their zip code and we’ll be more than happy to make sure they get a copy of our newsletter, each and every month. Don’t forget to REFER your friends, co-workers and loved ones for a checkup. There health is their most important asset. Give this certificate to your FRIENDS & LOVED ONES during the month of November and they’ll receive a FREE Health Evaluation at our office. There are NO HIDDEN CHARGES. There is nothing more important than your health! |
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th every year. Our veterans deserve it!
In 1919, on the first anniversary of the World War I armistice (truce), President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation expressing pride in the heroism of those who had died during the war. Business stopped for two minutes starting at 11 am, and it later became customary to observe two minutes of silence from 11 am. Many states made Armistice Day a state holiday in the 1920s and 1930s, and in 1938 the Congress of the United States declared it a federal holiday.
