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...
The Shoe Story (for Runners)
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Physiotherapy Practical Information
Exercises for Lower Back Pain Are NOT Created Equal!
Elevation Physiotherapy & Wellness :: Exercises for Lower Back Pain Are NOT Created Equal! Research has shown that people suffering from lower back pain should focus on just two things: keep...
4 Reasons to Try Yoga When You Are Recovering From Pain
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...
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...
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...
Think You Need an Expensive Desk Chair? Think Again.
You don’t need a ton of bells and whistles to make your desk chair work for you.
Exercising your Non-Injured Side Can Help the Injured Muscles– Really.
If you break your right arm and it’s in a cast for several weeks, exercising the muscles on the left arm can help slow down atrophy of the casted side — this is called “mirroring”, and likely your...
Elevation physio
We all know it’s important not to slouch for long periods… and that’s easy to say and hard to do! This article from the Globe and Mail has some solid information on movement, and how to “unlearn”...
You Now Have a Standing Desk for Work. What Now?
Do you have a standing desk ? Here are some considerations for your work day. We’ve now all heard that sitting is the new smoking, and you found that sitting for hours on end during work made your...