One Year Later

2 Comments April 29, 2014 drworobec

I was struggling for a blog topic this week. Call it writer’s block, call it a busy weekend, call it lack of creativity…… but I was stumped. In an effort to find some inspiration, I started to look back at what I was writing about last Spring and I came across ‘Challenge and Change‘. One year ago, I was preparing to move my primary practice to Burlington Sports & Spine, leaving the five years of safety and comfort of my previous clinic. Now, one year later, I look back on this decision as a pivotal point in my career- one that has brought me new friendships, professional growth, and a whole lotta happiness. THANK YOU, my patients and my friends, for believing in me and in what I do, and for following me to a new adventure.

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*** April 2013 ***

It’s time for me to spread my wings, embrace change, and leap into a brand new chapter in my professional life. As of Monday, May 13th, I will be relocating my practice just two blocks away, to the Burlington Sports & Spine Clinic (BSSC)!

On February 4th, 2008, I opened the doors of my current practice,
Active Sport & Health Centre, with this in mind:

Less than a year later my son was born, and this happened…

On September 15th, 2010, l sold ownership of the clinic but remained working there part-time as an Independent Contractor. And now, after five and a half years at Active, another baby, and many happy memories later, it is time for me to move on.

I want to thank you for your support, and I invite you to come with me on this journey.

Here are the details:

BSSC is in the Cora’s plaza on Fairview Street, right beside the Service Ontario office, at 3455 Fairview St. For the next 10 days, however, you can still find me practicing at Active.
BSSC offers state-of-the-art treatment and rehab equipment, along with a great support crew, including Registered Massage Therapy, physiotherapy, and a full reception team.
I have also expanded my hours:
- MONDAY 3:30-8:00pm
- WEDNESDAY 3:30-8:00pm
- FRIDAY 3:30-7:00pm
- SATURDAY 10:30am-1:30pm
  - Tuesdays 4:00-7:00pm at The Athlete’s Choice inside Crossfit Altitude.
- Call 289-351-0301 to book your appointment, or visit us online at www.burlingtonsportsandspine.com.

Sarah happened

Leave a comment April 22, 2014 drworobec

You know those times in life when everything seems to be piling on, coming all at once, one thing after another? We’re in the middle of one of those times. A few curveballs thrown our way, some extra stressors, and more than a few tears shed. Here we are, amidst the ups and downs of life, the ebbs and flows, the peaks and valleys. Things will calm down and ‘normal’ will return. But Wednesday was a particularly trying day….. until Sarah happened.

Have I told you about Sarah? She’s my sister. Well, not technically a sister; she’s actually a sister-like friend who has been beside me through all things life and love since we were twelve. For ten years now, she’s lived in Washington, DC, and I in Burlington, Ontario. Ten years being more than 700kms apart, and I can honestly say that our friendship hasn’t changed much. We don’t see each other as often, but we’re in touch almost daily, and when we get together it seems we were never apart.

On Wednesday morning, I came home with my kids and found a package at our front door. Addressed to my daughter, sent by Auntie Sarah, we raced inside and my toddler excitedly opened up her treasure. And there, inside the box, was a fuzzy pink Build-A-Bear…. wearing glasses. The note explained that Casey and her new bear can wear their new glasses together; the empathy of a stuffed animal. For those keeping track, my 2-year-old daughter has just been diagnosed with amblyopia, and will require glasses and daily eye-patching to ‘teach’ her left eye to function. But Sarah happened. She’s a plane-ride away and she managed to feel my worry, to support my daughter, to help us out, to make me better.

How do I explain to her the power of her gesture? How can I convey what that meant to me, what it meant for Casey? The tenderness she shows my children warms my heart like only family can. Sarah’s currently pregnant with her first baby, expecting her little boy to arrive in June. It’s true what they say about a mother’s love, you know… how it’s a love like no other. She will feel that in June. And when she’s having a rough day and emotions are running high, I hope I’ll be able to return the favour. Maybe then she’ll really understand how much it meant that Sarah happened.

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Five Dozen Eggs per Week?!

9 Comments April 15, 2014 drworobec

My family eats a lot of eggs. No really, a lot of eggs. In fact, our family of four (our kids are ages five and two) usually consumes around five dozen eggs per week… about three dozen fresh eggs and two dozen boiled eggs.

FIVE DOZEN EGGS PER WEEK FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR?!!! Do I have your attention?

We almost always have eggs for breakfast- either scrambled, boiled, or in egg-sandwich form. Perhaps some pancakes or some breakfast cookies. My husband and I have boiled eggs as a snack regularly, and sometimes I even put a raw egg in my Vitamix shake, Rocky-style (gasp!). Then there’s eggs in our baking, and in cauliflower-fried rice, and well, scrambled eggs is a quick and easy dinner for me when I get home late from work. Often, that adds up to a weekly five dozen.

The Heart & Stroke Foundation recommends one egg/day. Aren’t I concerned about cholesterol? Or fat content? No and no. In fact, I feel better than I ever have in my life.

I have completely changed my views on nutrition over the past couple of years, starting with the eye-opening read of the “Wheat Belly” book. I blogged about that here. Remember, gluten is pro-inflammtory; inflammation is hard on the heart and the circulatory system, which is the number one factor in heart disease. Hmmmmm. I’ve also gradually shifted my diet over to a Paleo-based approach, focusing largely on protein and fat, vegetables and fruit, and eliminating grains. And I feel better than I ever have in my life. I’ve learned to listen to my body and pay attention to subtleties in my diet, mood, and well-being. Gone are the days of low-fat and whole grains, of ‘dieting’ and feeling hungry, of fatigue and sugar crashes, of that stubborn 10 lbs.

I’ve done a lot of reading. I’ve scoured information here, here, here, here, here, and here. I’ve heard countless stories from friends and acquaintances about lowered cholesterol, improved well-being, and dumbfounded-by-bloodwork doctors. And while I’m not a stick-it-to-the-man type or a conspiracy-theorist, I am aware that multi-billion-dollar drug companies fund research and foundations and government programs.

I’m going to go with my gut. And my gut tells me that I’m making the best choices for my family, eggs and all.

Happy Easter!

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