If You’re a Runner and Don’t Strength Train, Then You Should!
Running is a very repetitive sport, one foot in front of the other, over and over again. So if running is your main form of fitness and most of your miles are run on the roads, then chances are you are exercising the same muscles over and over again during your run. Why is this […]
Why Am I Always Told to Work on My Core?!
As a therapist I love giving analogies, probably because this is the way I like to learn. Common sense, applied to other scenarios and easy to understand. The body is not so easy to understand but some of the basic principles are when you break it down. I am always asked about low back pain, […]
Stay on Track
Can’t stay on track with your fitness or health goals? Need motivation or inspiration to keep that skip in your step? As the days grow shorter, it seems those early morning runs or after work exercise classes seem harder and harder to get to. The cold weather also seems to bring on that urge for […]
Don’t Succumb to the Weather – Stay Active
Thanksgiving Day has come and gone and we are in full BC autumn weather. It’s dark when you wake up and you reach for your umbrella and rain boots too often as you head out the door. In summer we see an increase in many sport specific injuries during the warm weather as weekend warriors […]
Can an “Old Dog” Learn a New Trick?
“Do you know how to swim?” Me, “Nope.” “Why not?” “I can’t float.” “What? How?” “I am too scared to put my face in the water.” “Did you take lessons as a child?” “Yup. Until I couldn’t progress without putting my face in the water, then I kept failing and then just gave up.” That […]
How to do a Squat
Squats are a common exercise we see here at PhysioWorks but did you know it is also commonly done incorrectly? Today we’re throwing it back to 2013 when our physiotherapists Jessie Wu and Byron Chan showed us the correct way to do a squat, mistakes they commonly see and how to increase their level of […]
The Importance of Hydration
Did you know that by the time you feel thirsty it’s too late…. You’re already dehydrated! But why is hydration important? Water has numerous functions within the body: Keeps you cool: It regulates your internal body temperature through sweating and respiration Helps muscles work better: Helps dissolve and transport minerals and nutrients making them accessible […]
What is Pilates?
What is Pilates? Classical Pilates is an exercise system developed by Joseph Pilates over 100 years ago. He was an exercise enthusiast and started developing the ideas of what we know as Pilates while working with injured WW1 soldiers. Over many years he designed a methodical system of movements that he believed would develop our […]
SMART Goal Setting
It’s that time of year again where we all gather our best intentions and put together new years resolutions. I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t practice this common ritual due to my terrible track record. Be it racing into the gym in January and stopping by February, to planning out all your […]
Good Pain vs Bad Pain
Getting back into shape, taking care of your body, running that first half marathon…..all great goals. But, with an abundance of excitement and eagerness to tackle these goals, sometimes we go a bit too hard and our bodies pay for it in the form of pain. Isn’t this just normal though and part of the […]