Like to lift weights at your gym or involved in Crossfit? Give yourself a pat on the back for putting in the time to get fit! But if you are involved in these activities you know how demanding it can be on the shoulders, especially repeated push of a loaded bar to an overhead position Read more about The Importance of Shoulder Mobility and Stability When Lifting Weights[…]
As the weather gets colder, our mood can begin to change. “Winter Blues,” also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD, is related to the changes of the seasons. More predominately, SAD strikes when the leaves begin to change and the weather chills our bones. This change can zap our energy and leave us feeling Read more about Sweat Out Your Winter Blues[…]
We’re going to get honest here, people. Potentially, uncomfortably so. Let this first bit be a disclaimer that we have no intention to offend or get “into it” with you or anyone else for that matter. If you read something here that gets you bothered and you feel the need to really let us have Read more about Real Talk with your Friendly Physiotherapists[…]
When sitting down to write this article, I googled pain. I thought it would be interesting to see what sort of information the public would be getting when researching this term online. The definition that comes up, very prominently displayed, is “physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury.” My guess would be that Read more about The Truth About Pain[…]
May is National Physiotherapy Month! In honour of it being 2018, we’ve asked each of our STRIDE physiotherapists to share with us “18 Things You May Not Know About Me” as a way of getting to know them a little better. Jodi 1. I play a few musical instruments (piano, organ, guitar, ukulele…even a little Read more about Jodi: National Physio Month[…]
With the loads of nutrition advice circling our daily lives it is hard to know what to believe and what is frankly just a bunch of junk. More than that what strategies are actually going to make sense for your life and give you the best shot at creating a sustainable pattern of eating? Cue Read more about Checklist for Healthy Eating[…]
May is National Physiotherapy Month! In honour of it being 2018, we’ve asked each of our STRIDE physiotherapists to share with us “18 Things You May Not Know About Me” as a way of getting to know them a little better. Laurel I really love greenhouse shopping. Flowers in the spring are definitely my guilty Read more about Laurel: National Physio Month[…]
This morning while out for a walk, my dog found one of the lingering snow banks. She was ecstatic! Rolled in it; rubbed her face; looked at me with a big grin. I did not share her enthusiasm. While this is feeling like the winter that won’t end, it will. And then we will head Read more about Spring Gardening Tips[…]
It’s a typical day and you’re running late. Your toddler is man-handling your last nerve by making seriously low-brow fart jokes with his brother instead of putting his shoes on when you’ve only asked him a THOUSAND TIMES. You manage to stuff everyone and all their gear into the vehicle destined for daycare while simultaneously pleading Read more about The Importance of “Being Chill”[…]
Strength training has long been popular across many different areas and cultures. Millions of people flock to gyms each year in the hopes of getting in shape, getting stronger, and getting more muscular. The problem is that a lot of gym goers get overwhelmed by the sheer mass of information available. How many days a Read more about Strength Training[…]