Physical Therapy Benefits of Stand Up Paddle Boarding
Earlier in the season, we released an article on five summertime activities that will complement your physiotherapy regime, naming hiking, kayaking, surfing, beach running and stand-up paddle boarding within. The latter was the only activity without its own dedicated article, something we’re rectifying right here today as we reach the mid-point of the summer. Stand-up […]
Barefoot Beach Running Benefits (and a word of caution)
In our recent article about summer activities that will help with your physiotherapy, we named barefoot beach running among them. There’s no doubt that we live in a great place for such an exercise, especially if you head on over to the likes of Spanish Banks, White Rock, or Centennial Beach at low tide. However, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]