Pregnancy related pain in the Pelvis-Back-Hips
Many women enjoy their pregnancies and feel great along the way. I loved so many things about being pregnant, but … not the fact that I could hardly walk for the final stages of my pregnancies. Pelvic Girdle Pain or Lumbopelvic pain is a common problem in pregnancy...
Menstral Cups Tips and Tricks
Menstrual cups are a great option for some women. If you have yet to try them, or have had some difficulties with using a cup, you will find this information provided by Kara, pelvic health PT, to be useful. The first thing to know is that mentral cups are not a one...
Handling Knee Pain
The Dos and Don'ts of Knee Pain! Knee pain can come in many shapes and sizes and is one of the leading causes for visiting your physiotherapist. Although there are a variety of reasons that your knees may be more bothersome than usual, here are a couple of Dos and...
5 Easy Exercises To Start Today
If you've binge watched 8 episodes of Fool Me Once on Netflix during the cold snap, you are not alone! You may be noticing some stiffness to go along with the inactivity that the cold weather can bring. Let's thaw our joints as the temperatures finally start to climb!...
Tips To Follow After A Motor Vehicle Collision
Whiplash Injuries Sorry to hear that you’ve had an accident… Once you’ve been cleared of more serious injuries, you have probably been sent home but feel sore and stiff and worried. A neck or back injury from a collision can be very scary. A whiplash injury is...
Stand Up Paddle Boarding
Have you tried paddle boarding? If you’ve been to a lake this summer you are sure to have noticed the increase in Stand-up Paddleboards (SUPs) out on the water this year! “SUPing” is a wonderful form of exercise that challenges your balance, core strength, and...
Posture at the computer and while driving… It’s a constant struggle, isn’t it?
Head tilt. Neck shift. One shoulder drooping. All normal things as long as they are short periods of time....
Finding Balance
“Successful 10-second one-legged stance performance predicts survival in middle-aged and older individuals” Araujo CG, de Souza e Silva CG, Laukkanen JA, et al British Journal of Sports Medicine 2022;56:975-980. https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/56/17/975...
Take Care of Your Neck-It Needs to Last a Lifetime
So...your exact number will depend on the length of your neck, weight of your head, etc. Regardless, it is easy with this visual to see the increased forces at the neck related to chronic head forward and down posture. Lengthened back of neck, shortened front of neck,...
Protecting Your Hands Before They Give You Grief
Protect your Hands Before they give you Grief Hands are so vital to your every day function! Things like opening jars and doing up buttons can become difficult if your hands are not healthy. While you may not be able to avoid some of the changes that come with aging...