Prepare for Hiking Season
Hiking season is upon us! Every year, I have a few clients who get injured early in the season. It could be from ankle sprains, knee pain when hiking up or downhill or low back tightness to name a few. Doing some preconditioning work can greatly decrease your chances of having these issues. Focus on […]
Injury Prevention for Dancers
“The show must go on,” is a common mentality adopted by recreational and professional dancers alike, and fear of injuries – or more accurately, the time they may force a dancer out of the studio – is frequently expressed. Good technique and preventative training is a key factor to keeping up with your graceful moves! […]
Osteoarthritis and Exercise
Knee and hip osteoarthritis are very common conditions that affect ~10% of the population of British Columbia. There are a lot of misconceptions about the condition and its management. It is often inappropriately labeled as a “wear and tear” condition but it in fact involves a variety of processes. The biggest danger involves the idea […]
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 […]
Road Trip Routine
Long car rides or flights can cause muscle stiffness and occasionally some back pain. After a recent road trip, here are my favourite stretches and exercises to get limber. 1. Standing quad stretch: The quadriceps muscle is at the front of the thigh and often gets tight with prolonged sitting. Hold for 30-60 sec per […]
Help me, help you
Injured clients come in to PhysioWorks everyday seeking help in overcoming pain and injuries. Often, they are looking for a diagnosis and a clear pathway to recovery that they can follow under our care. But I would like to highlight the importance of how the client can be an active participant in this process. Here […]
Tendon Rehabilitation: Is it ok if my home exercises hurt?
A common question we get asked in clinic regularly is if the prescribed home exercise should hurt when they’re done. The answer is everyone’s favourite: “It depends.” Professor Hakan Alfredson, an orthopaedic surgeon, was a pioneer in tendon research who stumbled upon a treatment for tendon pain when he developed a painful Achilles tendinopathy (photo […]
What is Connect Therapy™ ?
Did you know that dysfunction at your ankle can cause pain in your knee and pelvis? Or that rotator cuff impingement can come from poor control in the thorax and neck? Regions of the body all influence one another for better or for worse and are all connected! ConnectTherapy is an evidence-based model developed by […]
Stretching: How often and how long do I need to stretch for?
Stretching is a common form of exercise to improve flexibility and range of motion. A recent article in the International Journal of Sports Medicine looked at which types of stretches were the most effective for improving flexibility. There is a variety of research in the field of stretching with varied and sometimes contradictory findings. This […]
Importance of Cross Training
Do you have a particular exercise or sport you can’t get enough of? Maybe it’s lifting weights, running, or perhaps you’re an avid rock climber. While it’s fine to be devoted to one sport, you owe it to your body to “mix it up” now and then through cross-training activities. Cross training is typically defined […]