Tag: physiotherapy

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 […]

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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 […]

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Headaches

Nobody likes a headache… But imagine if you suffered from multiple headaches a month! Unfortunately there are people out there who do. Most of us have had one, usually occurring on occasion and lasting a few hours. We are the lucky ones. Some people are plagued with debilitating and intensely painful headaches which cause years […]

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Reflections on physiotherapy, motherhood & meaning

After taking six months off for maternity leave, I decided to come back to work. It was a conscious decision – no one was forcing me and it wasn’t an easy choice. I’ve really enjoyed being at home with my daughter, seeing her grow and develop, and rediscovering the joys of the ordinary with her. […]

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Beginner core training

Walk through the basics of what the core is and learn introductory exercises to strengthen it.

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Wishing for an endless summer

Labour Day has come and gone and we had our first taste of autumn weather recently. It’s dark when I wake up and I’ve had to wear my hoodie walking to work. For those unfamiliar with Canadian culture, weather is a major conversation piece especially when summer is ending and winter approaches. Clients always assume […]

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Preparing for the West Coast Trail

In mid August, I’ll be heading out to tackle the West Coast Trail (WCT). The WCT is 75 km in the Pacific Rim National Park on the west coast of Vancouver Island. It’s a trail that features lush rainforests, campsites along the beach and picturesque pacific ocean scenery. However, it’s also known for the rigors […]

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Stubborn Tendon Injuries: Prevention & Management

What exactly is a tendinopathy? Firstly, tendon is the portion of tissue that attaches muscle to bone. Many of us have heard of tendonitis, which specifically refers to inflammation of the tendon, typically in acute injury where there is redness, warmth or swelling present. However, research has shown that more chronic cases of ‘tendonitis’ such […]

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Being Injured Sucks

So it’s been awhile but I am injured again…Not bad, don’t worry and yes, I can still work! It just lead me to think again about my clients and how they feel when they come in upset about their ailing or injured body. We’ve all been through it to some degree and we can all […]

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How often do you think about your posture?

With the new year comes new year’s resolutions. So there’s no better time to talk about having better posture! As a physiotherapist, almost every single client I see will get some sort of lesson on postural correction. Apart from its obvious benefit of avoiding neck and back pain, it also becomes a cornerstone to having […]

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