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[…]
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>[…]
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 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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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?[…]
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?[…]
Physical therapy is currently a university masters level program. This means, you must complete a four year bachelor’s degree prior to applying to the Physical Therapy program. This can be any type of degree as long as it includes some specific prerequisites. A short list of 100 candidates are chosen based on marks to complete Read more about Ask A Physio: How do I go about becoming a physio?[…]
This is a question we as physiotherapists get asked all the time and unfortunately, there is no easy answer that applies to everyone for every situation. As humans, we are always looking for the “why.” We strive to understand how our pain happened, so presumably, we can avoid the trigger in the future. Sometimes there Read more about Ask A Physio: Why did my *insert sore area here* flare up?[…]