Our kinesiologist, Jordan Javier, demonstrating resistance band exercises.
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Mulligan Technique for Knee Bending
Our physiotherapist, Greg Cugnet, demonstrating the Mulligan technique to help with knee bending!
How Physiotherapy Can Help with Your Back Squats Gains
By Shirley Estey, Registered Physiotherapist
For those of us who love the feeling of lifting weights and getting stronger barbell back squats are great for that. However, for many, as we load the amount of weight on the barbell we find limitations in our form which ultimately affects our ability to make regular progress and can lead to injuries.
The Janda Stretch
Are you having knee pain? Check out our video of our physiotherapist, Gail Mattuck, demonstrating the Janda Stretch treatment for knee pain!
How Can Taping Help Achilles Tendon Pain?
By Shirley Estey, Registered Physiotherapist
Achilles Tendinopathy (or Achilles Tendonitis) can develop slowly with overuse of the muscles in the lower leg. The gastrocnemius (gastrocs) and Soleus muscles attach into the achilles tendon which inserts into the heel.
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How Physiotherapy Can Help: Ankle Sprains
Are you dealing with an ankle injury? Check out this video of our physiotherapist Paul Chang providing insight into how physiotherapy can help!
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Core Activation Principles by Sarah Leong
Check out this video by Sarah Leong outlining core activation principles!
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Tips for Lower Back Pain
by Zeinab Ndow, BSc Kin
Low back pain (LBP) is a very common issue that impacts many of us. There are a multitude of factors that influence the incidence of LBP, such as workplace ergonomics, acute incidents, and muscular weakness and joint irregularities.
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Clock Exercise
The “Clock Exercise”
by Greg Cugnet
A great exercise when it is time to progress hip and balance following an injury.
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Covid Shoulder
by Zeinab Ndow
Kinesiologist, BKin
With working from home becoming the new normal among many of us, having an ergonomically designed workstation may not be at the top of our priority list. This may cause problems such as “Covid Shoulder” (as our physiotherapist Gail puts it) and neck pain from static seated postures sustained for long periods of time. In order to potentially prevent these types of injuries, addressing the engineering factors that come in to play may be necessary.
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