There are few tips and tricks to make your first snowshoe adventure fun and safe. Yearning to try snowshoeing again, I finally did. Cross country skiing has been my winter sport of choice since I first put on the bear binding skis in the snow covered vegetable garden when I was three. Though, I do remember the wide tennis racket snowshoes that I tried in elementary school a long-time ago....�

Did you know that chronic pain affects about 13% to 30% of Canadians and 10% aged 12 to 44? Chronic pain is a complex process that has lasted more than 6 months and this is after tissues involved in the original injury or surgery have healed. Those with chronic pain also often have other mood disorders such as anxiety and depression. It is now understood that this pain originates in the brain, a very plastic and malleable part of the body that can be changed with appropriate training. Management of chronic pain needs to be multifaceted which includes stress management, nutrition, sleep, medication reduction and exercise. Kinesiologists develop appropriate exercise programs to help clients become more durable, stronger and move more freely. ...�