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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Shoulder Pain
This time of year, we start seeing a lot of shoulder injuries pop up as volleyball, baseball, and ultimate seasons start up. Although we’ve been waiting all winter to get back into action, we have to remember that we don’t go from zero to hero in one day. So try these few pointers to get […]
What do you do (as a massage therapist) to prevent injuring yourself?
Honing technique – As an RMT, it helps to pay attention to your workload in relation to your schedule. Hopefully, at the end of the day, you are not working so much or so hard as to injure yourself. A common example I see with RMTs, are thumb injuries. If injuries are common, then using […]
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 […]
Top 5 Exercise Fails
New year and a new you? While we might not all hop on the resolution bandwagon, it is the time of year that many people tend to kickstart an exercise program. We thought it would be fun and informative to give you our list of the top 5 exercise fails that we see around the […]