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Ten years ago, research showed that there was no evidence to show that modern running shoes prevented injuries, and such shoes should be considered “unproven technology with the potential to cause harm.” Then in 2009,the rise in barefoot or “minimalist” running created the thinking that more traditional runners were not...
Winter is here, and although it’s not bad yet, we know what is in store for the upcoming months. It’s dark, it’s cold, it’s icy— all conspiring to suck any motivation to keep up your fitness goals right out of your body! But here’s the thing. We know it’s coming, so...
If you’re leaking urine when you cough, sneeze or laugh, it’s no laughing matter—but there is a lot that you can do to help it. It is not normal to leak even if you’ve had kids, nor is it an inevitable part of aging. The muscles of the pelvic floor work...
A recent study in the journal Neuropsycologia finds that our brains tend to be wired towards being lazy. People know that they should exercise and even may plan to work out, but electrical signals in the brain may be motivating them to be sedentary. Relatively few people exercise regularly, even...
As a Physiotherapist, I see people who have pain. Together we work on strategies to help that pain and get to the root of the problem, and often for a period of time I will ask people to limit certain activities, but the big picture is to get someone back...
I've spoken about the McKenzie system before-- see here. It is one of the most researched areas within physiotherapy, and I have summarized a great article by Stephen May and Richard Rosedale, where over 50 clinicians from 15 different countries assessed and treated over 750 patients who had spinal pain. Data...
Physical components of ski fitness involve cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, strength training and balance skills. If your legs get tired quickly, you increase the risk of falling after skiing only a few runs. Evidence has shown that ski injuries are most likely to occur in the late morning or late afternoon after people have been on the hills/trails for a few hours. The most common injuries are to the knees (20-32%) or thumbs (17-25%).
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Having a firm roll to support the natural curve in the lower back is a key way to prevent slouching in essentially any kind of chair. Use it by keeping your butt close to the back, and pushing the roll down as far as it will go, then just relax...
So many people are using their phone, iPad or other devices so often through the day, and it can lead over time to soreness in the tendons of the thumb due to overuse. This article from The Globe and Mail outlines a few thoughts on managing this pain, and different...
A proper pelvic floor contraction, or a Kegel, is a lift: imagine a marble sitting outside your vagina and you want to just bring it inside.