Physiotherapy

Whiplash 101

What is Whiplash? Whiplash is a sudden acceleration-deceleration of the head, most often during a motor vehicle accident, can cause injury and strain neck muscles and surrounding soft tissues. This type of injury is commonly referred to as whiplash. In such an event, the neck and head are suddenly forced backward and then forward, putting […]

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Pelvic floor health: Urinary incontinence

What is urinary incontinence? It sounds pretty straightforward, but here are the five classifications: 1. Stress: This is urine leakage that occurs with an increase in intra-abdominal pressure such as coughing, sneezing, laughing, lifting. 2. Urge: This urine leakage that occurs with an uncontrollable need to urinate and inability to delay the urge. This type […]

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Injury Prevention for Cyclists

There has been a rapid increase in new cyclists hitting the road especially between the ages of 40-50 and is gaining even more popularity than golf, especially in the lower mainland. Former athletes with osteoarthritis and joint related conditions are turning to cycling as a means to keep fit without high impact. As the early […]

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To Ice or Heat? That is the Question

Therapists are frequently asked whether one should be applying ice or heat to an injury. My answer is “it depends”. Here are some simple guidelines to determine if you should be applying ice or heat: Acute injuries (occurring in the past 48 hours) should be iced. Chronic or longstanding conditions are more complicated since they […]

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Delayed Onset of Muscle Soreness

You just finish a great workout. Your muscles are warm, your heart rate is up, and you feel pumped up. You’re feeling energized with a sense of accomplishment. The exercise gives you gratifying deep and restful sleep at night. You wake up the next day and BAM! You feel stiff and sore and the simple […]

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Pelvic floor & core control: more than just kegels

When it comes to training the core, the pelvic floor muscles may not be the first set of muscles that come to mind. Kegels are isometric holds of the pelvic floor muscles, meaning a static contraction of the muscle. However, the pelvic floor is part of a dynamic system that needs to allow change in […]

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Stop getting on my nerves!

Our nervous system spans the entire body through a series of mobile and adaptive conductors. We typically divide the nervous system into the central nervous system – brain, brainstem and spinal cord, and the peripheral nervous system which basically covers everything else. Our peripheral nervous system encompasses the nerves that relay commands to affect or […]

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Healthy Movement Through CrossFit

CrossFit’s philosophy is “constantly varied functional movement performed at high intensity”.  This means that this exercise routine uses a variety of multi-joint and full body exercises. The term “high intensity” refers to the volume (sets and reps) as well as time domain; the goal is to perform the movements as efficiently as possible. CrossFit has […]

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New Clinic, New Team Members

We’re happy to announce that our Wesbrook Village Clinic is now officially open! Located right in Wesbrook Village, close to the Wesbrook Community Centre and right above the Shopper’s Drug Mart we’re excited to become a part of the community and offer our services to UBC and the surrounding areas. In addition to our new […]

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Travel Tips

Many of my clients travel this time of year, for both business and pleasure, so I love to give them tips on how relax while they’re away. You may think going on vacation would automatically allow the body to relax, and this is true in some respect as you are no longer putting your body […]

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