What to Do Before Skiing this Winter
At press, the mountainous slopes that embrace Greater Vancouver BC are slated to open within a few short days. Many local residents have planned this to be the first year to strap on skis and join the thousands (and thousands) of other locals and visitors who make it a weekly activity through the winter. […]
Physio for Shopping Anxiety Treatment this Holiday Season
While the upcoming Holiday season is cause to celebrate with hours of Hallmark Channel viewing, gingerbread latte sipping, and decorating, many people feel intense pangs of stress and anxiety over one “activity” in particular – shopping for gifts and all of the trimmings. Some may brush this off as incidental at most, but the […]
Proof That Jason Voorhees Uses Physiotherapy
Among all horror film franchises there is no antagonist (or protagonist, depending on your perspective) that has sprung back into action as often as Friday the 13th’s Jason Voorhees. Excluding the remake and team-up (with Freddy Krueger) movie there are a total of ten Friday the 13th releases. Jason is supposedly mortally injured at least […]
Volleyball Physical Therapy
When played at an elite level, volleyball is a high-intensity sport that calls upon a number of muscles, including the biceps femoris, gluteus maximus, erector spinae muscle group, trapezius, and posterior deltoids. That being said, nearly all muscles along with ligaments, tendons, and tissues are tasked during the combined movements of bumping, blocking, spiking, setting, […]
MMA Physiotherapy
Mixed martial arts (MMA) has gone from the fringe to becoming one of the most popular amateur and professional sports in the world. As a result, it has become widely recognized that current and aspiring fighters are far from being brutes, but elite athletes that must undergo training regimes that make those from other sports […]
What to Do if Physio Isn’t Working
Never consider that it’s you doing something wrong when physiotherapy isn’t working to correct an injury or musculoskeletal ailment. You’re not the one who completed at least six years of formal education, passed a federal examination, and took a provincial clinical exam prior to registering with the College of Physical Therapists of British Columbia […]
Helping Athletes with Mindset Physical Therapy
There has been a lot of talk about “mindset” in athletics over the most recent decade. Some providers position it as if it’s proprietary, but it has evolved to become a genericization in the field of natural performance enhancement. In essence, mindset in fitness refers to an athlete’s collection of thoughts and beliefs that […]
How Long Does it Take for a Neck Strain to Heal?
Neck strain is a medical term that describes when one or more neck muscles, ligaments, or tendons are injured. Symptoms include stiffness, limited mobility (left/right and up/down), general discomfort, and pain. These symptoms get in the way of work, enjoyment of recreational activities, and can make the simple act of turning one’s head to […]
How Long Does it Take for Rotator Cuff to Heal?
A compromised rotator cuff can make certain recreational activities feel downright impossible. Weightlifting, swimming, paddling, surfing, tennis, golf, pickleball and more depend upon this group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint. Collectively (and when healthy) they keep the head of the upper arm bone firmly within the shallow socket of the shoulder. […]
How Long Does it Take for Ribs to Heal?
You’ve recently sustained a rib injury and have quickly realized how debilitating it can be. Not only does it frustrate your ability to work, play sports, and enjoy a wide number of activities, it can be bothersome to walk and breathe. And forget about sleeping normally for awhile unless you’re blessed with the ability to […]