Stay Safe This Winter: Tips to Prevent Slips and Falls
Winter in Edmonton is a time of beauty, but it also comes with unique challenges, especially when icy sidewalks and snow-covered paths make walking a risky activity. While anyone can take a tumble, slips and falls are a particular concern
Understanding BPPV: A Guide to Physiotherapy Support
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is one of the most common causes of dizziness, affecting people across different age groups but especially prevalent in older adults. While it may sound intimidating, BPPV is manageable and treatable, often with the help
How Physiotherapy Can Help You Bounce Back from Whiplash
As the crisp winter air rolls in and the snow begins to blanket the streets, it can brings more than just cozy evenings and hot chocolate. Winter also ushers in slippery sidewalks, icy roads, and unfortunately, a higher likelihood of
Managing a Rotator Cuff Tear: A Basic Guide and How Physiotherapy Can Help
Have you ever experienced a nagging pain in your shoulder that just won't go away? It could be a rotator cuff tear, a potential cause of shoulder pain. But don't worry, we're here to help you understand what's going on
How Does Exercise Help With Osteoarthritis (OA)?
Living with osteoarthritis (OA) can be challenging, as the presence of pain due to OA symptoms often leads to changes in muscle activity and the way we move. However, there is a powerful tool that can help you manage these
3 Sets of 10 Reps: Unveiling the Mystery Behind Therapeutic Exercise Prescription
In the realm of physiotherapy, it is not uncommon to encounter the prescription of 3 sets of 10 reps for various therapeutic exercises. While this rep scheme may seem arbitrary to some, there is a rich history and scientific rationale
Why Should Athletes do the Olympic Lifts?
The Olympic lifts have long been a staple in strength room training for athletes of all levels. The two lifts and their variations, the snatch and clean & jerk, are known for their ability to increase an athlete’s rate of
Have you recently tested positive for COVID? Here’s how you can safely return to exercise after recovery.
For active people who have recently recovered from COVID-19, what may be top of mind is the potential for short- and long-term health complications like myocarditis (inflammation of the heart). Although the prevalence of cardiac injuries are quite rare among
Tired of Stretching Your Calf Muscles? Try These Alternatives to Improve Your Ankle Mobility
This study focused on two different ways to improve anterior leg rotation, which you may know as ankle flexibility (dorsiflexion). This action occurs when the shin bone (tibia) moves forward relative to the stationary foot on the ground. Sufficient anterior
Reduce Your Risk of Shoulder Injury By Strengthening These 3 Muscle Groups
Training programs often emphasize large muscle groups through compound exercises like the bench press, lat pulldown and overhead press to focus on increasing strength and size. Smaller muscle groups around the shoulder complex that are needed for stabilization are often
