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September marks the wind down of summer, the return of kids to school, and for some, the perfect time to take off on a vacation, now that the seasonal rush is over. Whether you are taking off for a vacation, or going away for business, it is important to remember to keep active to avoid any unnecessary injuries that can hinder enjoyment of your time away.
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levator scapulae and trapezius stretch
As the kids headed back to school in early September, many of us returned back to our regular work routines. For some, returning to our familiar work routine means commuting by car, bus, or plane. Airplane travel in particular can create some very uncomfortable spines. The most commonly irritated area we see in our office from airplane travel is the upper shoulders and neck.  There are some very interesting muscles in the neck that start in the upper shoulders and attach to the base of the skull. When tight and tender, these muscles can create neck pain, shoulder pain, headaches, nausea and even numbness and/or pain in the arm. The best practice to avoid these tight muscles is to be preventative with some simple stretches.
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tip of the month
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proper stretching tips
At Precision Health, we believe in empowering the patient to help themselves through home stretches. Some confusion can arise with stretching as to when to stretch, how frequent and with what intensity.
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feature athlete
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darrin bentley
 Darin Bentley is a Surrey firefighter but he is also a super man. He participated in Ultraman Canada 2006. In 3 days he completed an incredible 512.6km race. This race consists of a 10km swim, a 418.3 km bike and a 84.3 km run. Darin won the event with an amazing 23 hour finish with his closest competitor being more than 4 hours behind him!
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ironman review
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 It was an early morning start, but after a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile bike ride and 26.2 mile run it was all over. For the pros, the day was done just after the 8.5 hour mark, but for another 8.5 hours, athletes would continue to pour in, many completing their 1st Ironman...
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fall race preview
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| some upcoming races
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