Why Do My Hands Cramp When I Lift Weights?
You pride yourself in dedication to fitness and time spent in the gym. However, something is getting in the way of your progression lately – you have noticed that you’re experiencing hand cramps when lifting weights (free weights and/or cable). Not only does it prevent you from moving up in weight and reaping the […]
Foot Cramps While Driving Lately, What Can I Do About It?
Over the last couple of months, weeks, or days you have noticed that your foot or feet are feeling numb and/or cramping and locking up while driving. It’s not necessarily experienced throughout an entire drive, but enough that it has you taking notice. It’s why you have arrived at this article after searching for […]
My Toes Cramp and Lock Up Lately, What Should I Do?
A new client came to us recently after being on vacation in Honolulu, Oahu, HI. He indicated that while surfing at Waikiki Beach, he noticed that his toes sort of numbed, cramped (without pain), and locked up after each ride of a wave. Of course, it impacted his performance and caused him to fall […]
Why Does My Calf Cramp All the Time?
Does one of your calf’s cramp up quite frequently? It may occur during and after exercise, randomly at work, and/or when seated while lightly flexing. It has become enough of a bother that it has motivated you to jump online and ask Google, why does my calf cramp all the time? Below is a summary […]
Best Physical Therapist for Vertigo
Vertigo is a medical term used to describe a regularly occurring sensation of spinning or dizziness. Sufferers often report that they feel like the world is spinning around them. It is generally caused by issues in the inner ear (peripheral vertigo) or brain (central vertigo), although musculoskeletal issues, particularly in the cervical spine (neck), […]
Best Physical Therapist for Shoulders Near You
Each month, dozens upon dozens of people in the Burnaby and Tri-Cities area of Vancouver BC hop online and search “best physical therapist for shoulders near me”. Why is it so common? Because between work, working out, and general day to day activities our shoulders are taxed to the maximum. Our shoulder muscles, joints, […]
My Shoulder Clicks…What’s that About?
Have you noticed that your shoulder clicks, or feels like it’s clicking, when performing certain activities or even the slightest upward/downward movement? This is common sensation experienced by those who have some underlying musculoskeletal malfunction. The good news, is that it the irritation can be remedied through physiotherapy intervention. But first, allow us to […]
My Body Feels Weak…What Should I Do?
A number of new and prospective clients arrive to our Burnaby clinic for the first time, reporting that “My body feels weak”. Of course, they are seeking a remedy so that they can return to feeling physically empowered at work, in the gym, during outdoor activities, and for so much more. But they first […]
Paintball Injuries Beyond the Bruises (and how physiotherapy will help)
There are more than a dozen indoor and outdoor paintball destinations between the BC Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. The activity has grown from the fringes of society to becoming a full-fledged sport, with national and international league tournaments taking place all over the world. Whether you’re a part of a league or you are […]
My Body Feels Heavy…What Should I Do?
It’s not uncommon for a physiotherapy clinic to be approached by new clients who are not able to fully articulate a malady or malfunction that they are experiencing. One verbalization that our reception desk receives from time to time goes something like this; “My body feels heavy”. These same individuals describe feeling sluggish, although they […]