Clinic News
The summer is almost officially here! The clinic will be closed for Canada Day, July 1st. Dr. Bajor will also be away Monday, June 30th. Massage, naturopathic, and PFT (pulmonary function testing) lab appointments may be ongoing, please check with your practitioner.
The Secret Way to Good Posture
POSTURE. This is a killer. For the spine at least. Poor posture, especially when we are talking about sitting at a computer desk or in class, is one of the biggest sources of spinal issues. Neck pain. Back pain. Headaches. Numbness. Tingling. All of them. The worst thing about bad posture is that we have almost no idea that we are promoting it AND it worsens with time. Poor posture leads to accentuated hunching, primarily in the upper back. You end up looking like the picture below. You’ll be rubbing the upper part of your back and asking “why is this bone sticking out so much? Why are these muscles so tight?”
BUT, here’s the good news. What if I told you there is a way that you can have better posture? What if I told you that it does not cost you any money? And it does not take any time out of your schedule? And it does not require you to do any exercises? Right now you are probably thinking “what is this snake-oil that you are selling?” The great news is that it is one of the absolute best ways to promote good posture at a sedentary desk job. Are you ready for this? How about a hint first:
Using a timer to go off every 15 minutes is a simple, easy, cheap, and effective tool for improving posture and reducing strain on your spine. That’s it. No magic. No gimmicks. Nothing tricky! Frequent reminders interrupt static patterns which definitely contribute to chronic neck and back strain. By simply having a ‘micro-break’, this breaks the continuous cycle of strain. And you do not need to do any exercise: sitting up straight, rolling your shoulders forward and back, and circling your head takes about 10 seconds to do. These ‘breaks’ or interruptions boost blood flow, lower joint stiffness, and prevent the kind of muscle fatigue that is painful and leads to injury through the workday. This initial postural correction may only last 10, 20, 30, or 40 seconds, maybe even more if you have good self-awareness, but you will quickly go back to your poor posture. However, imagine doing this daily for one or two months. Your posture will improve by 100% without having done a single exercise, spent a dime, or taken time away from your family. Just imagine: passive exercise while you work. Sounds like a dream to me!
The question is: how many of you (now that you have read this) are going to do it? I hope you all do!
Protein breakfast wraps
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servings15
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minutesThis is such an awesome protein packed breakfast wrap! You can actually eat it them anytime but these are great when meal planning. Make them when you have time, freeze them, and then warm up when you want a bite!
Ingredients
1 pound lean ground turkey/chicken
½ small onion diced
1 bell pepper diced
½ Tbsp tomato paste
½ Tbsp lime juice
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp cumin
½ tsp garlic powder
6 eggs
1 cup shredded cheese of your choice
8 tortilla wraps (8" diameter)
Directions
Heat pan with 1 Tbsp of oil and cook ground meat.
Add spices, tomato paste, and lime juice. Mix. Move to another bowl.
Fry up eggs in same pan. When cooked, move to the same bowl with ground meat.
Fry up onions and peppers. Move into same bowl with the rest of cooked ingredients.
Lay out tortilla wraps. Spread shredded cheese evenly across all wraps. Scoop even amount of mixture onto each cheesed wrap. Wrap up into burrito style. Place each wrap on frying pan for 2 minutes on each side to seal and then place on lined baking sheet.
Let wraps cool. Put in freezer and once frozen put in ziploc bag for future consumption!
Please feel free to visit our Facebook page, Instagram page, and Tiktok channels! Drs. Jacqueline Boyd and Paul Bajor are the only husband and wife chiropractic team in Airdrie, Alberta. Their practice, Access Chiropractic and Wellness, is located at #120, 52 Gateway Drive NE in the north of Airdrie. They have been in practice in Airdrie since 2004 and in practice since 2001. They have two kids named Liam and Julia and have one of the largest family practices in Airdrie. They have a vested interest in keeping Airdrie and surrounding communities healthy because Airdrie is also their home.
Drs. Jacqueline Boyd and Paul Bajor are also both registered and active members of the ICPA (International Chiropractic Pediatric Association).
