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How Physiotherapy Can Support You During Marathon Training
Training for a marathon demands discipline, endurance, and resilience, but even the best-prepared runners can face setbacks. Physiotherapy helps minimize injury risks, optimize performance, and keep you on track to cross the finish line strong.
5 Ways to Stay Consistent with Your Workout Routine
Staying consistent with your workout routine can be challenging, but it's essential for long-term health and reaching your fitness goals. In this article I will discuss five effective strategies to help you stick to your plan and stay motivated.
5 Ways Physiotherapy can help with Hip Osteoarthritis
Hip osteoarthritis can significantly affect your mobility and quality of life, causing pain, stiffness, and difficulty with everyday activities. However, physiotherapy offers effective strategies to manage these symptoms and improve joint function. By combining targeted exercises, pain relief techniques, and lifestyle modifications, physiotherapists can help you reduce discomfort, increase mobility, and maintain an active lifestyle.
Frustrated with Chronic Neck Pain? What Your Recovery Plan Might Be Missing
Neck pain is a common issue for many people, whether it’s due to posture, stress, or an injury. But when neck pain becomes long-standing or chronic, it can affect your daily life in ways you may not have anticipated.
Understanding and Treating Shoulder Dislocations: From Injury to Full Recovery
Shoulder dislocations are a common and painful injury that can significantly impact daily life. As a physiotherapist, I often see patients struggling with the aftermath of this condition. This blog post aims to provide a comprehensive overview of shoulder dislocations, including their causes, expected recovery time, and what to expect from physiotherapy.
Mastering the Transition: Tips for Seamlessly Integrating Standing Desk Work into Your Routine
Standing desks have surged in popularity as more people seek ways to combat the health risks associated with prolonged sitting. In this article, we'll explore practical tips and strategies for seamlessly integrating standing desk work into your routine.
How Physiotherapy Can Help with your Bunions
This article reviews how Physiotherapy can help prevent, treat and manage a common medical condition in your feet known as bunions.
Hiking season is here! Now, how can you avoid injuries along the way?
Discover how preparing your body for hiking season can make all the difference in your outdoor adventures. From assessing your baseline fitness with a physiotherapist to gradually increasing the intensity of your hikes, this article provides valuable insights into injury prevention strategies and optimizing your hiking experience.
A Guide to Making SMART Goals
Setting goals is a powerful way to turn aspirations into reality, but not all goals are created equal. To enhance your goal-setting success, consider the SMART criteria – an acronym that encapsulates the key elements of effective goal setting.
Introducing PEACE & LOVE: A Modern Approach to Soft Tissue Injuries
PEACE and LOVE is a new acronym that provides a comprehensive framework for the management of soft tissue injuries, emphasizing the importance of early protection, optimal loading, and fostering an environment conducive to tissue healing.
Is Physiotherapy Right For Me?
This article explores the effectiveness of physiotherapy, highlighting its personalized approach in addressing musculoskeletal pain, sports injuries, and post-surgical recovery, making it an ideal choice for optimizing physical well-being.
7 Tips to Alleviate Coccydynia Discomfort: Managing Tailbone Pain Effectively
Coccydynia, characterized by pain in the coccyx or tailbone area, can significantly impact one's quality of life. Whether caused by injury, trauma, or underlying medical conditions, managing coccydynia requires a comprehensive approach. This article presents 7 tips to help individuals cope with coccydynia and ease the discomfort associated with this condition.
Navigating ICBC Physiotherapy: A Comprehensive Guide to Post-MVA Recovery
In this blog post, we'll dive into the specifics of ICBC Physiotherapy, the pre-approval process, the role of physiotherapy in recovery, potential benefits, common injuries, and the variable timeline for rehabilitation.
Stepping Back into Stride: Navigating the Road to Recovery from Ankle Sprains
This blog post sheds light on the common occurrence of ankle sprains, detailing their anatomy, symptoms, and the importance of proper care. The piece introduces a new approach to soft tissue injury management, replacing the traditional "RICE" method with "PEACE & LOVE," and emphasizes the role of physiotherapy in the rehabilitation process, outlining timelines for healing based on the severity of the sprain.
Unraveling the Mystery of Hypermobility Syndrome: A Physiotherapist's Insight
This article thoroughly examines the diverse aspects of hypermobility, covering increased joint flexibility and associated challenges. It also discusses signs of hypermobility and offers practical recommendations, highlighting the importance of strength training.
Optimizing Running Performance and Preventing Injuries: The Crucial Role of Cadence in Running
This article explores the important relationship between cadence in running and its key role in enhancing performance and minimizing the risk of injuries, offering valuable insights for runners seeking to optimize their training approach.
4 Tips to Ensure an Injury-Free Ski Season
Skiing Injury Prevention: Tips from a Physiotherapist
Dry Needling / Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS) in Physiotherapy
Learn what Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS)/Dry Needling is, how it is used in practice, and what to expect in treatment.