Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is one of the most common forms of muscular dystrophy. Muscular dystrophy is a group of more than 30 inherited muscle diseases that cause progressive weakness in the muscles that control movement. Symptoms vary based on the type of muscular dystrophy, the muscles involved, how [...]
Spinal muscular atrophy or SMA is a genetic muscle-wasting disorder that affects 1 in 6,000 to 1 in 10,000 births. SMA can delay development, make chewing and swallowing difficult and in some cases can be fatal. Although, there is no cure for SMA, there are various forms of spinal [...]
Summer is an excellent time to get the kids outdoors to enjoy fun activities that help them connect with nature while meeting their daily physical activity goals. School-age kids and teens should get 60 minutes or more of moderate to vigorous physical activity daily. This should include muscle strengthening and [...]
Injuries due to improper lifting are common and costly. Each year several thousand Canadian workers are permanently disabled by low back injuries. Many others are unable to return to their former jobs.[i] Whether it is your job to handle heavy materials like boxes, bags and equipment, lifting or transferring [...]
