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 […]
Spotlight on Clinical Pilates
Did you know that we are one of the largest Clinical Pilates clinics in the Westside of Vancouver? The majority of our therapists are trained through STOTT Pilates as rehabilitative instructors. We can integrate Pilates exercises into your regular rehab treatment or carry out one-on-one customized Pilates sessions for you. We have had a lot […]
How dysfunctional breathing can effect your performance and pain
Many clients wonder why physiotherapists often work on breathing as part of your recovery or rehabilitation. Improvement in the mechanics and pattern of your breath can have a major impact on your performance during activity, minimize tension around the neck and shoulders, and help with muscular stability during exercise. In fact, several studies have demonstrated […]
Thoracic Mobility: The Linchpin of Neck, Shoulder and Low Back Health
The ability to move freely through our upper back specifically with extension and rotation has a major impact on our neck, shoulders, low back and even our ability to breathe efficiently. Try this simple test: round through your upper back and see how high you can lift your arms overhead. Watch what happens to your […]
Beginner core training
Walk through the basics of what the core is and learn introductory exercises to strengthen it.
Yoga for Runners
Most runners are aware that cross training is important for maintaining optimal balance in the body with an activity that can be very repetitive nature. Why choose yoga? Targeting flexibility, strength, alignment, and breath, yoga can help to prevent injury, speed up recovery and improve running efficiency and form. Specifically the practice helps to lengthen […]
What therapy do I choose?
Confused about what type of therapy to use? So are many people. Clients ask me all the time about various therapies and what is beneficial, and the honest truth is that people are different. By that I mean clients bodies are different and their response to treatments vary, and because the body is so complicated […]