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.
Are you having knee pain? Check out our video of our physiotherapist, Gail Mattuck, demonstrating the Janda Stretch treatment for knee 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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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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Check out this video by Sarah Leong outlining core activation principles!
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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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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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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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By Zeinab Ndow
BKin
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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Watch our physiotherapist, Mary discuss the benefits of an effective squat to reduce low back pain and improve gluteal strength.
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