by admin | Jun 19, 2017 | Health and Wellness, physiotherapy, Uncategorized
Summer is a great time to run, but an increased body core temperature from heat, humidity, and dehydration resulting from increased sweating can inflict challenging hurdles. Adequate awareness, training, and precaution are important for acclimatization and full...
by admin | Jun 9, 2017 | Athletic Therapy
It is that wonderful time of year again! That’s Right – Athletic Therapy Month! June has been designated as Athletic Therapy Month by the Canadian Athletic Therapist Association and this year’s theme is – “Whatever your finish line”, check...
by admin | May 30, 2017 | Health and Wellness, Massage Therapy, Uncategorized
An effective and easy way to help manage stress and pain is to breathe! Yes, we are already doing this approximately 20,000 times a day; however, we are not always performing it optimally. Just a minute a day spent practicing controlled breathing can help teach our...
by admin | May 26, 2017 | Health and Wellness
A lot of injuries and complaints I see at Apple Creek are back and neck pain. Often I prescribe exercises at the beginning of my treatment plan to complement the manual work I perform on the patient. Exercises are vital in the rehabilitation process as I am able to...
by admin | May 8, 2017 | Acupuncture, Athletic Therapy
So… How Does Acupuncture Really Work? I get this question just as much as “What is the difference between Athletic Therapy and Physiotherapy?” (Refer to our blog ‘What is Athletic Therapy’ couple of weeks back for the...
by admin | May 4, 2017 | Blog
What Is National Physiotherapy Month? National Physiotherapy month occurs every May and is a time to reflect on and promote the Physiotherapy profession. It’s a time to help physiotherapists connect with each other as well as the community and help the public to...
by admin | Mar 21, 2017 | Health and Wellness
These are three simple, yet effective, core and hip stability exercises for runners that help to decrease the risk of low back, hip or knee pain and can also help to increase running efficiency. Glute bridge This exercise is designed to target your glutes. Weakness in...
by admin | Feb 7, 2017 | Athletic Therapy
One of the most common confusions to face patients is whether they should be icing or heating after an injury. Ice and heat therapy is a common at home self-care strategies that patients use, however, in order to receive the best benefit from your self-treatment it...
by admin | Jan 30, 2017 | Health and Wellness
Business meetings, client dinners, flight delays… travelling for business can leave you with little time for staying fit. For most people fitness involves sticking to an established routine, however, if you are someone who travels for business it doesn’t mean you...
by admin | Jan 24, 2017 | Chiropractic
Headaches are one of the most common health complaints of people presenting to my office. The World Health Organization (www.who.int) estimate that 47% of the world’s population has had a headache at least once in the last year. However, although this number is...
