*Please note: This blog constitutes my opinion, which is based on my professional schooling, personal research, and clinical experience.
Understanding Osteoporosis: Causes, Progression, and Management
Osteoporosis is a progressive condition where one or multiple bones become more porous and fragile. The primary concern with this condition is that it could lead to an increased risk of bone fracture, particularly in older adults, from a minor fall. Here’s an expanded look at osteoporosis, including its causes, progression, and the best ways to manage it through exercise, nutrition, and consistency.
Who Are You Rehabbing For?
When injury strikes or a dysfunction starts to impact your daily life the pain or limitation can weigh you down, making the thought of recovery feel like a daunting, uphill battle. However, behind every recovery journey, there’s a powerful reason for pushing forward - a why. Have you thought about yours? Who are you rehabbing for?
Blood Flow Restriction Training (BFRT) in Physiotherapy
Blood Flow Restriction training (BFRT) has been emerging as a modern technique designed to revolutionize rehabilitation and strength training. While relatively new to some, BFRT has rapidly gained traction among healthcare professionals for its remarkable benefits, especially for patients undergoing rehabilitation from injuries or surgery.
Is your body ready for Spring sports and activities this year?
What new activities and sports are you starting this Spring?!
Having your body prepared for the demands of your activity is essential to avoid injury and get the most out of being physically active!
What’s the difference between a sprain and a strain injury?
Do you know the difference between a sprain and a strain? What about the difference between a muscle, tendon, and ligament? Learn the essentials here!
Embracing Industrial Athletics: The Art of Physical and Mental Resilience
The term "industrial athlete" may not be as widely recognized as its sporting counterpart, but its significance cannot be understated. Industrial athletes are individuals who perform physically demanding tasks in various sectors such as construction, manufacturing, firefighting, law enforcement, and emergency services, among others. Their daily routines are characterized by strenuous physical exertion, often in challenging environments and under high-pressure situations.
8 Steps for Recovering After a Long Run
Learn tips on how to improve your athletic recovery after running and endurance exercise to optimize healing!
Acronyms for Healing
Acronyms have been used as memory tricks for a long time to provide advice on the early stages of healing from acute injury (eg. knee sprain, strained shoulder muscle, etc). Learn more by reading on.
How Much Weight Should I be Lifting During my Workout?
When you're new to exercise, figuring out how much weight to lift can feel intimidating. You don't want to start with too little weight and not see results, but you also don't want to start with too much weight and risk injury. So how do you choose the right amount of weight for each exercise in your workout?
What are the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines?
Published by the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP), the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines outlines research evidence-based advice on what amount of exercise is required for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
13 Tips to keep up with your Home Exercise Program (HEP)
Home exercises are the best way to maintain and further progress after your Physiotherapy sessions. For this reason I am giving away my best tips on how to incorporate HEP more easily into your routine!
Is your body ready for Fall Sports this year?
Autumn is almost here and with the change of season many of us will be returning to our favourite activities, programs, and sports. Having your body prepared for the demands of your activity is essential to avoid injury and get the most out of being physically active!
TRE®: Tension, Stress, and Trauma Releasing exercises
Learn more about TRE and how it can benefit stress, tension, and trauma management!