5 Summer Activities That Will Help With Your Physical Therapy
Summertime is in full swing in Greater Vancouver and that means it’s time to get outside and play. Those of you who are now injury free and dedicated to maintaining a fitness regime that accounts for all you have learned in physiotherapy have a bounty of opportunity at your disposal. Today, our clinic encourages you to enjoy the […]
Worst Activities for Lower Back Pain
Most lower back pain is the result of musculoskeletal problems. The pain and discomfort you are feeling may be the result of sprains or strains in the muscles, ligaments, or joints within or those that support the lower back. Of course, there are also systemic causes of lower back pain that require medical care. Whichever the case, a visit […]
Benefits of Physical Therapy for Hiking
It’s official hiking season in Greater Vancouver, although our climate affords a year long opportunity to explore the trails of the great outdoors. With our clinic located near Burnaby Mountain, home to a bounty of trails on the east side of the range, we frequently see clients and patients who express an interest in improving their prowess […]
Physical Therapy for Kayakers – Know Before You Paddle
Summer is here and one of the favorite pastimes in the waterway rich region of Greater Vancouver BC is kayaking. Within convenient distance of our own Burnaby physiotherapy clinic we have some great places to head on out with a paddle, including Burnaby Lake and Deer Lake, which is why we have our fair share of […]
Physiotherapy Equipment for Home Use
While we provide our patients with undivided one-on-one attention at our clinic, we love it when they express interest in taking home all they have learned so that they can work on their rehabilitation, recovery, and injury prevention program from the comforts of their home, yard, or nearby park. That being said, self-care in this […]
Benefits of Physiotherapy for Tennis Players
Things are heating up on the professional tennis circuit as the summer approaches. We roll into Roland Garros this week for the French Open, followed by other major tournaments such as Wimbledon and the US Open. While you may not be playing along side the likes of Williams or Nadal, the season, along with the beautiful weather […]
Give Your Mom the Gift of Physiotherapy This Mother’s Day
Stuck for gift ideas for this coming Mother’s Day? Are the annual flowers and a pancake breakfast at Denny’s getting redundant? Then we have the solution for you. Physiotherapy can be one of the most thoughtful gifts you could ever bequeath your mom on this special day of the year. Knowing that many of you […]
Physiotherapy for Surfers – Physical Therapy for Surfing
Summer is coming to the Lower Mainland, and that means water sport enthusiasts are getting ready for the season. Surfers in particular are coming out of the woodwork more than ever before, in search of local waves after news dropped that the sport has been added to the 2020 Summer Olympics. You’re going to see […]
Physical Therapy for Driving – How Physio Can Help
People who drive often, whether due to a long daily commute, or for professional reasons (truck or bus drivers, etc.) understand the physical pains that can come from sitting in the same unique position for hours on end. In BC, instances of chronic pain and discomfort from driving are about to ramp up. This is because the […]
Benefits of Physiotherapy for Running in Vancouver
Spring is here and summer is coming. That means more people from all over Greater Vancouver are about to lace up their running shoes and hit the local tracks, trails, pathways, and seawalls to free their minds from the day-to-day while burning some calories in the process. Even though running/jogging is a fantastic form of cardiovascular […]