Kitsilano Physiotherapy Clinic, a distinguished 2-Year Consumer Choice Award Winner in Vancouver, offers a compelling choice for those seeking expert physiotherapy services. Located in the heart of Vancouver’s Kitsilano neighbourhood, the clinic has been providing exceptional care for over four decades. This longstanding commitment to musculoskeletal health & orthopaedic injuries makes them a preferred choice in the community.

With a comprehensive Range of Services Kitsilano Physiotherapy Clinic boasts a dynamic team of physiotherapists and health professionals, all highly trained in various modalities. They offer an extensive array of services, including Shockwave therapy, Acupuncture, Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS), Dry needling, TMJ Treatment, Vestibular/vertigo rehabilitation, Pelvic floor physiotherapy, and more. This variety ensures a holistic approach to treating pain and injuries.

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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.

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By Zeinab Ndow
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The hip flexors are a group of muscles that are important for stabilization of the spine and pelvis, and are used for lifting the knees towards the torso in daily activities such as walking up stairs, running, and walking uphill. Additionally, when we are in a seated position, the hip flexors remain contracted and shortened (because the hips are in a flexed position). Prolonged sitting in this position causes the hip flexor muscle fibres to shorten over time, and this may contribute to lower back pain when these shortened muscles pull on the pelvis and spine, causing the pelvis to tilt forward.
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