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Vestibular Rehabilitation
Assessment and management of Vestibular pathology
About Stride
The Definition of stride (strīd): 1) a single coordinated movement: Here at STRIDE, we work closely with other healthcare professionals to make sure you are getting the best, most relevant care available. 2) significant progress: At Stride, we expect, as should you, to make gains with your treatment. The timeline in which these changes should take place will be discussed with you in detail. Although most problems don’t change overnight, you should be able to see improvements with specific markers and overall quality of life in a reasonable timeframe. 3) a step walking or running: Stride practitioners strongly encourage you to participate in your recovery. While you don’t need to be a top-level athlete, we do expect most people to participate in some degree of home-based exercise. This is often just a few short stretching or strengthening exercises that will make a big difference in your recovery. They will all be designed specifically for you, so no matter your age, fitness level, or degree of pain, you can start taking charge of your body. 4) to attain a maximum level of competence: Just like in anything, health and wellness providers have a wide range of skills and training. At STRIDE, our practitioners continually upgrade their training to ensure we are providing industry-leading and research-based services. This is something that sets us apart. Let us help you hit your STRIDE!
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We are dedicated to ensuring the health needs of our clients are surpassed. When passing through our doors, every client is treated with the absolute best our professions and the varied skill sets our practitioners have to offer.
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We strive to remain mindful of and reduce our environmental footprint any way we can, such as reducing paper in our daily operations and recycling as much as possible to minimize the burden shouldered by future generations.
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Maintaining excellence as our standard of care is guaranteed and keeping up with skills supported by best evidence in the research literature is integral to our practice. Stride encourages and proudly invests in our therapists as they engage regularly in professional development endeavours.
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We are of service daily to our community through our practice, but in addition to this, we understand the importance of and have a very strong desire to give back to the good people of this city through job creation, sponsorship of individuals and organizations, and various volunteer opportunities.
We acknowledge that STRIDE is on the traditional lands, referred to as Treaty 4 Territory, the original lands of the Cree, Ojibwe, Saulteaux, Dakota, Nakota, Lakota and on the homeland of the Métis Nation.
The Stride Team
Jory Meyer
Laurel Schafer
Taryn Mark
Brenda Wall
Connie Magnusson
STRIDE Blog
Special Announcement
It’s been over a year in the making, but we’re pleased to finally announce as of Feb 1, Jory Meyer is the proud new owner of STRIDE Physio & Performance. We have full confidence that he and STRIDE will continue to be successful for many years to come. Jory will introduce himself more in the Read more about Special Announcement[…]
What can physio do for arthritis?
As physios, we commonly work with clients with arthritis and can be very helpful with decreasing pain, increasing function, and potentially even slowing its progression. Your STRIDE physio would start with a thorough assessment. This is to find out your current abilities and identify/confirm the arthritis diagnosis. Where you are at greatly impacts the type Read more about <strong>What can physio do for arthritis?</strong>[…]
Men’s Health
It’s Movember – the time of year for terrible moustaches in the name of raising money and awareness for men’s health issues. Fast facts and Quick Resources: Testicular Cancer The #1 cancer in younger men. Get to know your pair, so you can act quickly if anything changes. How to Guide here: https://ca.movember.com/mens-health/testicular-cancer —————– Suicide Read more about Men’s Health[…]
Falls Prevention – Winter Walking
November is Falls Prevention Month. It’s also the time of year when the weather creates a few challenges to consider when walking outdoors for exercise… Check the forecast! Dress in layers and don’t forget a hat, scarf and gloves. Be visible! Consider wearing bright colours or reflective gear. Check your kicks! Choose warm, supportive footwear Read more about Falls Prevention – Winter Walking[…]
Shivangi
Shivangi graduated with her Masters in Physiotherapy in 2013 from the Padmashree Institute of Physiotherapy in Bangalore, India. Coming to Canada, she completed her certification on Physiotherapy Practice in the Canadian Healthcare System from the University of Alberta in 2020. Shivangi’s research projects include her dissertation on the intra-rater reliability of craniocervical flexion testing in Read more about Shivangi[…]
Healthy Gardening Tips
Gardening season is here and we couldn’t be happier about it. Consider these friendly reminders on how to stay safe while digging in the dirt: Warm up/cool down: Walk a bit and stretch your arms, legs, and neck to limber up before and after you get working Mix up your movements: Digging, raking, pruning are Read more about Healthy Gardening Tips[…]
Ask A Physio: The Pelvic Health FAQ Edition
We compiled a few of the most common questions we receive about pelvic health assessment and treatment into this handy FAQ post. We hope you find the information you’re looking for: Q. Who should see a pelvic health physiotherapist? A. Pelvic floor exams and treatment can be provided for everyone regardless of biological sex (male, Read more about Ask A Physio: The Pelvic Health FAQ Edition[…]
Mental Health and Reducing Stigma
January 26th – a day when people feel comfortable sharing their stories. For myself, I find it easier to share today because it’s the current topic of conversation; I’m not worried people will read into my open dialogue as anything other than trying to start a conversation. Last year was the first time I openly Read more about Mental Health and Reducing Stigma[…]
Ask A Physio: What is your specialty?
We get asked regularly by people looking for appointments variations of the same question: What do you specialize in? For example, who specializes in treating the neck? the foot? etc… Our physical therapy licensing body has very specific criteria for training we have to undertake in order to perform certain “specialized procedures.” And even when Read more about Ask A Physio: What is your specialty?[…]
Ask A Physio: How do I prioritize my exercises?
You Asked: I have a lot of exercises from physio over the years. They are all helpful, but I just don’t have time. How do I prioritize them? Our Response: We all have a limit to the amount of time we are able to devote to our exercises. This is the reality of life and Read more about Ask A Physio: How do I prioritize my exercises?[…]