21 · Wednesday, December 7, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com cateringbysandro.com Formerly of La Cucina from 1992 to 2005 · At-home chef · Corporate events · Receptions · Cocktail & sit-down events · Holiday parties · Customized menus sandrocolavecchia@gmail.com 416.305.3204 beauty & spa (Bob Richardson) Voted Best Salon & Best Stylist Dress right for less stress (NC)--Winter has arrived and with it the need to keep your body warm, whether you're outside enjoying some winter activities like skating or skiing, or doing the winter chores such as shoveling the walks. But did you know that how you dress can affect your health? We've all seen people doing the winter shrug-- shoulders and necks tensed against the cold. Proper winter wear like toques and scarves help to keep our heads and necks warm and stop us from tensing our necks and shoulders in the cold weather. Tense back and neck muscles result in poor posture, increasing back pain. Back and neck pain increase the tensing of muscles, creating a vicious cycle of stress and pain. Stress-related posture problems can start a progression of symptoms, including: · Fatigue. Your muscles have to work hard just to hold you up if you have poor posture. · Tight, achy muscles in the neck, nec eck ck k, b back, ac ck c k arms and legs. By this stage, t there h may b be e a change in your muscles and ligaments. A significant number of neck and back problems are the result of tight, achy muscles brought on by poor posture. · Joint stiffness and pain, which puts you at risk for 'wear and tear' arthritis, also known as degenerative osteoarthritis. Poor posture and limited mobility increase the likelihood of this condition in later years. Make sure you wear your winter woolies and avoid the winter shrug. If you experience back, muscle or joint pain, consult a chiropractor. Chiropractors are experts in these conditions and are specifically trained to diagnose and effectively treat them. For more information on chiropractic, including where to find a chiropractor near you, visit www.albertachiro.com. Why don't you come and see how we earned the awards! College Park Plaza 905-338-6465 · www.bob-r-shop.com