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Running and Osteoarthritis: Does Recreational or Competitive Running Increase the Risk?

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Published: Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2017 Volume:47 Issue:6 Pages:391–391 DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2017.0505

Recreational runners had less chance of developing knee and hip arthritis compared to nonrunners/sedentary individuals and competitive runners. The researchers concluded that running at a recreational level for many years—up to 15 years and possibly more—may be safely recommended as a general health exercise, and benefits hip and knee joint health. Their findings indicate that remaining sedentary and forgoing exercise increases your rate of knee and hip arthritis, compared with regular recreational running. However, high-volume and high-intensity training also may increase your risk for arthritis. Other researchers who found a link between high-volume and -intensity runners with knee and hip arthritis defined high-volume running as running more than 57 miles (92 km) per week. The benefits of running are numerous. This study allows you to be confident that recreational running will not harm, and may improve, your hip or knee joint health.

 

Merry Christmas from Body Balance

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Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year. We will be closed after Dec.23rd and will re-open in our new location starting January 2nd, 2017 at 1315 Michigan Ave. See you there!

BIG NEWS!!!!!!!

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We are excited to announce that we will be moving to a new location on January 2nd, 2016. We will be joining “Pure” Powered by On Edge Fitness at theirs and our new location at 1315 Michigan Ave, next to the Goodwill. We are looking forward to the new opportunities that exist in this location and will continue to not just meet but exceed the expectations of the patients we treat.

We are Growing

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Body Balance Physiotherapy would like to welcome Larissa Moore, Physiotherapy Resident.  Larissa will be starting October 11th, 2016 and is looking forward to starting her professional career in Sarnia.

Celebration!

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Body Balance Physiotherapy are celebrating our 11th year in the Sarnia-Lambton community!  Join us for coffee and goodies all day long 🙂

We Will Be Closed

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Please note that the office will be closed on Friday, August 12th, and Friday, August 19th.  Sarah Thomas, RMT will be working these days so please contact her directly on her mobile to make or change appointments: 519-330-7517

Kevin’s Granfondo Race

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It was a great event on Sunday. Thanks to the group of individuals from the Bluewater International Granfondo organizing committee who hosted a very successful and enjoyable event. Also special thanks to Craig MacKenzie for biking 50 of the 100km with me, could have used you to pull me the last 10km!

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Reanna’s Float for Hope a Great Success!

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On July 2nd, 2016 Reanna’s Float for Hope was a huge success. The event raised a profit of $5000.00 for Make-a-Wish Southwestern Ontario and $1000.00 for a scholarship to be handed out to a 2016 graduate at SCITS.
We would like to thank the following sponsors for the contributions to the event; Eric Parsons from Coffee Culture for the food you provided and the band “Session in the Corner” for a great night of entertainment!

We would also like to thank the following people and businesses for their generosity of gifts they provided to help us raise this money; Mike Bryce from Gordon Food Services, Jenna Goulet, Tamara Moran (Arbonne), Paul Smith (Bioped), Christy Beauvais (Envisions), Vikki Dekker (Village Wellness), Bookkeeper, Steve Levack, Tim Hortons (Sarah Best) Kate Janoska (Arbonne), Bagel Factory, Pita Pit, Sunset Golf, Pizza Hut, Petro Canada Car Wash, East Side Marios, Kernels, Bath and Body Works, Alberts, Flowers Forever, Little Ceasars, Norms, Shokas, Ups and Downs, Best Western, Stokes Inland, Boston Pizza, Metro, Toy Corner, Shoppers Drug Mart East Land, Huron Oaks, Camlachie Golf Course, Bulk Barn, Coles, Benjamin Moore, Dairy Queen, Hi-way Bowl, Head Office salon and Spa, Calm n Scents, Annaberry Ice Cream, Imperial Theatre, Old Country Diner, Salvatori’s, Fuzion, Coffee Lodge, Williams Pastry, Duc D’Orleans, Angelo Trigatti.

Also, a special thanks to all those who helped in the coordinated efforts to make the event a success and those who attended the event or donated to it. It was a success because of your participation and commitment in helping. Reanna’s wish was to help a local child have a wish granted and provide a scholarship opportunity for a student from her high school. It is in memory of her strength, courage and kindness that again we have succeeded in this, thank-you!