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...
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The McKenzie System is Comprehensive for People with Spinal Pain
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...
Are You Set to Ski this Winter? START NOW!
The season is fast approaching, and whether your interest is downhill or cross-country skiing, you should put in some preparation to ensure that your body is ready when the snow falls. Injury...
LeBron James rocks a lumbar roll– maybe you should too.
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...
Managing “Texting Thumb”
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...
How Do I Work my Pelvic Floor Muscles?
The pelvic floor group of muscles act like any other muscle in your body, and they take consistent work to make them stronger and get them flexible. It is important that they get regular use, and...
Where are the Pelvic Floor Muscles?
The group of muscles that make up the base of your core are collectively called the pelvic floor. They are muscles like every other muscle in your body, they are just inside, so most people don’t...
After Months of Working at Home, How is Your Back and Neck Feeling?
So many people are working at home at the moment, and have set up their work station at the dining room table. All of these months later, perhaps your neck or lower back has become stiff or sore....
Strength Training
No one has ever told me that they feel they have injured their (fill in the blank here) because they are too strong. I agree with this article in The Globe and Mail on two tenets of strength...
Core Breath: why this postpartum breathing technique is important for everyone
Breathing is under-rated. People who lift weights understand that it is important to breath when actually lifting the weight, since holding your breath can increase blood pressure or potentially...
