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WjJM'Y FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY. MAY 2,1990, PAGE 27 Pomotin awareness at spina healt By Tony Lysyk During Spinal Health Week, May 1 - 7, the Ontario Chiropractie Assocation, through local -chiropractic chapters, promotes. a public awareness program aimed at teach elementary school children proper spinal care. The Durhamn Chiro rCti Society in co-operation wi local school boards, has again this year distributed more than 20,000 'Inspector Spine' cartoon booklets3 designed te encourage children's participation in loarning about spinal health. Most children do not have back pain. However, morte than 80 per cent of Canadians wiil experience back pain at some point in their life, often stemming from poor postural habits and lifestyles during their childhood and adolescence. A fuil spinal examination is vital in identifying mechanical and/or structural imbalances at this early stage in a child's development. Once the imbalance is detected, a correction can be made. A spinal assessment should be performed twioe a year on al children beginning at age 6 or 7. The exam identifies spinal curvatures such as scoliosis (a o pine curving te, one side), kyphosis <an excessively rounded upper spine) and lordosis (an excessive curvaturo in the lower spine sometimes referred te as "swayback"'). Many of these curvatures can be corrected and arrested if found in their early stages, preventing future mechanical and/or neurological irritations. A preliminary 'self-test postural evaluation for your child may be done right in your own home. Have the child, wearing only underwear, stand in front of you, thon have the child bend forward at the waist. Look for the 'bumps" of the spfine to remain in a straight lino and form a omooth curve, with no siqnifficant elevations in either the lumps" of the opine or the nib cage. Nect ask the child to bond from sido tosaide. Again, look for a smooth "C" shape curvo to form. With the. child standing straight, look at the levol of the child's shoulders, hips and knees. These areas shouldbe level. if you find one shoulder is higher or one hip is lower, you have discovered an imibalance in -their alignment which should b. checked professionally. Finish your in-home evaluation by having the child lie down and bring the ankle bones together. Note if the leg lengths are equal. Taing a few minutes to do this simple posture check may allow you to catch an early curie before it gets worse. These periodic spinal health checlks should be considered as part of a complote health progran. The effects of poor posture can b. serious in termns of health and* the woil-being of the individuel. Poor posture can contribute te shallow breathing faulty digestion, decrease strength, SEE PAGE 41 WHITBY Mayor Bob Attersley is investigated by 'bIspector Spine' ( chiropractor GreoyC. McConnell) and chiropractor DavidCMaAki for Spial ealth Week, May 1 to 7. The Whitby *chiropractors wiil be visitmng local schools and distributing.bookiets and posters to students in ade 3 to,6. Cha Bv. photo Spring has sprung, and le. Urne for our annual "v.rgmen and Shrub' bonanzal Sco dean out th. frunk, duat off the traller, Ioad Up the kids- and h.ad for Brouwars. Chances are, you worî'f b. able t0 reeilat Our l'ore-grown trees and shnjbe, and your klds wlI love, aur ducica, g...., swanm and animale. A Reéat moss A mbust for any gardon, peat mess Improves aeration and water holding capeclty. Use thrýughout the season te keep eoulasse, Impreve Mlant and flower growlh, 4 cu. ft, compressed bale. Reg. Price$899NOW$69 PANSIES Frost hardy pansies can be planted in youitgarden or in pIanters nom~ Reg'. $1.2 9 envix NOW .99 per tqx I GOLF GREEN LA WN FOOD 20-3-4 Golfgreen s CIL's best quatity Iawn fertilizer. 50% of ifs nitrogen gradually releases Into your soul over two months for a thick, beautiful Iawn. Each 18 kg. bag covers 600-800 square metres. Reg. Puce $25.99 NOW $1 9.99 Don 't miss aur Parrots.. They're right inside our front door! Oulside, we've got donkeys, peacocks. nesting geese, swans and Feuix the Liama. Ail just waiting for you-and your whole family. Why flot turn, off the tube, and corne on clown to Brouwers~I A fun~ place fo be, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK! MIf ÂÂJOHN'BROU WER GARDEN AND LANDSCAPING CENTRE 650 Lakeridge Road South, Ajax, Ontario LiS 4S7 TELEPHONE: 68641545 or 686--1680 O0PEN: Monday to Friday: Bamn-Gpm Saturday: 9,am-6pm Sunday: 9am-6pm IIn DURHAM NON- PROFIT HOUSING CORPORATION PUBLIC NOTICE [AKE NOTICE THAT THE DURhAM NON-PROFIT HOUSING: CORPORATION 15 MOVING TO THE WHITBY MALL LOCATION AS INDICATEI> ON THE MAP BELOW EFFECTIVE MAY 7,1990 THE MAILING ADDRESS 15 AS FOLLOWS: S1615 Dundas St. East <Lang Tower, West Building 4h Floor P.O. Box 623 Whitby, Onitailo UN 6A3 Phone (416) 436-6610 and 436-6893 Fax (416) 436-66V ,nom