Candice
Candice is a certified health coach and personal trainer with over 15-year experience as a physical therapist and manipulative osteopath in France. Candice is specialized in stretching and mobility, osteopathic techniques and gut health. Her approach to health and wellness is holistic and tailored to each individual she takes care of. Her favorite mantra is "The secret of getting ahead is getting started" as it is never too late to start taking care of yourself. Your body and mind will thank you for it!
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5 Min Creating A Back-Friendly Work Environment
Work setups can impact posture and strain throughout the day.
☑ Improved Workplace Ergonomics
☑ Reduced Daily Strain
☑ Better Postural Support✎ Pro Tip: Unsupportive shoes can change alignment up the chain, increasing strain on knees, hips, and lower back. Wearing unsupportive heels, flip flo...
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10 Min How To Exercise Safely With Back Pain
Choosing the right fitness intensity and form can help protect the spine.
☑ Safer Movement Habits
☑ Reduced Injury Risk
☑ Improved Strength Support✎ Learn The Facts: Walking is one of the most effective low-impact activities for back pain because it gently activates core and spinal stabilizers...
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5 Min Acute & Chronic Back Pain
Understanding acute and chronic back pain can help guide how you manage symptoms.
☑ Improved Pain Understanding
☑ Better Care Decisions
☑ Stronger Recovery Planning✎ Learn The Facts: Poor sleep quality is strongly linked to chronic pain, and disrupted sleep can increase next-day pain sensitivi...
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3 Min Best Sleep Positions For Lower Back Pain
Small nighttime adjustments can help reduce long-term, overnight strain.
☑ Improved Sleep Comfort
☑ Better Spinal Alignment
☑ Reduced Morning Stiffness✎ Pro Tip:
*This content is intended for general information purposes only. It is not intended to be relied upon and is not a substitute for ...
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5 Min When To See A Doctor For Back Pain
Most back pain improves with time, but some signs need medical attention.
☑ Better Medical Awareness
☑ Timely Care Decisions
☑ Reduced Health Risks✎ Learn The Facts: Pain that worsens at night or doesn’t change with position can signal a non-muscular cause.
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5 Min Rewiring Your Brain To Fight Chronic Pain
Chronic pain involves both physical and emotional factors, understanding this can change how pain is managed.
☑ Improved Pain Coping
☑ Reduced Pain Sensitivity
☑ Stronger Mind-Body Awareness✎ Learn The Facts: Regular exposure to safe movement can help “desensitize” the nervous system and reduc...
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5 Min Back Pain Myths & Facts
Back pain is often misunderstood, separate fact from fiction to support safer care.
☑ Better Pain Awareness
☑ Smarter Movement Choices
☑ Reduced Injury Risk✎ Learn The Facts: Fear of movement can increase pain over time, avoiding activity often reinforces pain sensitivity in the nervous system...
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5 Min Safe Bending & Lifting Techniques to Protect Your Back
Proper lifting technique can reduce back strain and injury risk.
☑ Safer Movement Patterns
☑ Reduced Injury Risk
☑ Improved Body Mechanics✎ Learn The Facts: Twisting while lifting increases spinal stress more than the weight itself in many everyday injuries.
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5 Min Tips For Caregivers Supporting Someone With Chronic Back Pain
Supporting someone with chronic pain involves both physical and emotional care.
☑ Improved Support Skills
☑ Stronger Communication
☑ Better Care Awareness✎ Pro Tip: Encouraging varied daily movement, not just rest, can help prevent stiffness and support long-term mobility.
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5 Min Understanding Sciatica & Nerve-Related Back Pain
Nerve-related pain can feel different from muscle strain, recognizing patterns can help guide you.
☑ Better Symptom Recognition
☑ Improved Care Awareness
☑ Reduced Pain Confusion✎ Learn The Facts: Sitting for long periods can aggravate sciatic pain more than standing, because it increases pres...
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10 Min Exercises To Improve Your Gait & Prevent Trips
Understand how gait training practices support coordination and overall walking ability.
☑ Reduced Fall Risk
☑ Improved Daily Habits
☑✎ Learn The Facts: Improving your gait helps to support whole body. A strong gait is related to healthy neurological, musculoskeletal, and cognitive function.
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10 Min Exercises To Improve Grip Strength & Hand Mobility
Learn daily methods to improve your grip, which supports whole body health.
☑ Stronger Grip
☑ Improved Muscular Force
☑ Healthy Muscle Mass✎ Pro Tip: Eating a healthy diet and getting enough sleep is essential to improving hand and grip strength. Ensuring that your body is able to recover and ...
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10 Min Simple Foot & Ankle Exercises To Improve Stability
Strengthen your lower body muscles to improve daily stability and movement.
☑ Boosted Range Of Motion
☑ Reduced Fall Risk
☑ Improved Daily Movements✎ Pro Tip: While sitting, rolling a frozen water bottle or tennis ball under the arches of your feet can help to boost circulation and reduce pain...
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10 Min Safe Standing Balance Exercises For Fall Prevention
Support your balance and overall movement with a series of standing exercises to strengthen your body and reduce the risk of a fall.
☑ Muscle Loss Prevention
☑ Increased Strength & Stamina
☑ Regained independent Movement✎ Pro Tip: Slow, controlled movements like Tai Chi can also reduce fall ri...
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3 Min Ergonomics 101
Explore simple ergonomic adjustments at your desk, home, or job to reduce strain and support your musculoskeletal system.
☑ Safer Seated Setup
☑ Long-Term Posture Support
☑ Decreased Physical Strain✎ Learn The Facts: Poor ergonomics can lead to repetitive strain injuries, neck pain, and carpal...
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3 Min Understanding Good Vs. Bad Pain
Learn how to differentiate between muscle soreness that signals growth and pain that could mean injury or overuse.
☑ Enhanced Body Awareness
☑ Injury Prevention Skills
☑ Safer Movement Habits✎ Pro Tip: If needed, stick to a "pain journal". Note the type, location, and duration of the pain you ...
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3 Min When To See A Specialist For Joint Pain
Gain clarity on red flags and indicators that it’s time to consult a professional for muscle, bone, or joint issues.
☑ Better Medical Decision-Making
☑ Timely Pain Intervention
☑ Increased Health Literacy✎ Learn The Facts: Studies show that waiting longer than 3 months to see a specialist for ...
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2 Min Balancing Rest & Rehabilitation
Explore the importance of rest in your recovery process and how to avoid setbacks while healing or managing musculoskeletal conditions.
☑ Improved Recovery Outcomes
☑ Injury Prevention Techniques
☑ Boosted Rehab Planning✎ Learn The Facts: Rest is crucial in muscle recovery — studies show that ...
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2 Min Functions Of The Musculoskeletal System
Understand how your bones, muscles, joints, and connective tissues work in harmony to support movement, posture, and daily activity.
☑ Increased Body Function Awareness
☑ Improved Postural Alignment
☑ Enhanced Daily Functionality✎ Learn The Facts: The musculoskeletal system plays a key role in...
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5 Min Daily Habits That Affect Your Posture & Spine
Discover how simple daily habits from phone use to desk setup, can impact your spine and long-term posture.
☑ Reduced Back And Neck Pain
☑ Improved Spinal Health
☑ Better Postural Habits✎ Pro Tip: Every 30 minutes, do a “chin tucks” exercise — gently retract your head to neutral and hold for 1...
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2 Min How Activity Levels Affect Muscle & Joint Pain
Learn how both too little and too much movement can influence joint stiffness, muscle soreness, and pain.
☑ Balanced Movement Awareness
☑ Pain Reduction Strategies
☑ Smarter Activity Planning✎ Pro Tip: For every hour seated, stand or walk for 5 minutes, you’ll keep joints lubricated and muscle...
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2 Min Definition Of The Musculoskeletal System
Explore the foundational components that make up the musculoskeletal system and why they matter for your mobility and overall health.
☑ Better Understanding Of Body Structure
☑ Improved Health Awareness
☑ Reduced Injury Risk✎ Learn The Facts: Your musculoskeletal system includes over 600 muscl...
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2 Min The Right Times To Stretch
Understand the difference between dynamic and static stretching, and when to use each to maximize benefit and minimize risk.
☑ Improved Flexibility
☑ Reduced Injury Risk
☑ Boosted Warm-Ups✎ Learn The Facts: Static stretching after workouts can increase muscle strength by enhancing flexibility ...
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3 Min Handling Musculoskeletal Pain Flare-Ups
Discover techniques to manage musculoskeletal flare-ups while protecting your mental health and preventing panic or overreaction.
☑ Reduced Flare-Up Anxiety
☑ Mind-Body Coping Strategies
☑ Emotional Resilience With Pain✎ Pro Tip: Use box breathing — inhale 4s, hold 4s, exhale 4s, hold 4s — dur...