Bad posture is one of, if not the most common condition that health care practitioners deal with daily. Posture can be the root cause of pain or occur secondary to an injury. There are two common types of posture we will touch base on: Common causes of bad posture The more common causes of poor …
Chronic pain is when you have had pain for longer than 6 months. At this point in time, your nervous system and the structures around the injury start to make changes that can be harder to heal. People can become very sensitive to things that normally would not bother them. As well, they can start …
A sports physiotherapist is a licensed physiotherapist with extensive training in working with injuries related to physical activities. They have experience in the care of athletes of all levels ranging from high performance to recreationally active. When suffering from pain or injury related to activity or movement you can benefit from seeking the advice of a therapist …
Most of us don’t appreciate our feet. We use them for the majority of our daily and physical activities yet we don’t reciprocate with adequate maintenance. Then when our feet eventually complain in the form of pain we spend a lot of money searching for the solution in the form of new footwear, orthotics or …
Small Group Personal Training is becoming an increasingly popular choice for fitness enthusiasts to learn how to train correctly while staying motivated and accountable to their goals. Small Group PT differs greatly from it’s ‘One-To-One’ and ‘Large Group Class’ counterparts and in many ways is the perfect fusion of the two training modalities. Here is a brief …
Shockwave has become one of the more heavily marketed treatment options as of late. With more and more research demonstrating the potential benefits of this device it is becoming more popular in clinics across the country. Although we have found shockwave therapy to be a highly effective tool in the management of many injuries it …
Ideal Athletic Development What is the most important goal for the successful Strength and Conditioning (S&C) coach? A strong argument can be made to create the best possible results in strength, speed, and stamina for the athlete. But an equally compelling argument would be to condition athletes to promote the greatest amount of transfer to …
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The modern game of golf has evolved. Never has the exposure, financial compensation, and balance of competitiveness been at the current level. Modern technology and advances in golf science have created young athletic golf robots with beautiful, technically perfect golf swings. One unchanging theme throughout the history of golf has been the importance and advantage …
Why You Need to Make Sleep A Priority In our society, the ability to “function” off of minimal sleep has almost become a badge of honour. We all know that person that can shut down for 3-4 hours of sleep and get through the next day with seemingly no ill effects. There has been a lot …
When you take a moment to think about it, a lot of our day is spent sitting. Commuting, desk work, waiting rooms and downtime on the couch are common activities that all have something in common: they involve a lack of moving. Can not moving enough have potential negative effects on our health? Sitting, or sedentary periods, …
