One day, a lifetime ago, when he was neither my Husband or my Trainer, Jamie and I walked a block together to get a coffee. The wind was strong that early Spring day, and I braced myself against the icy gusts as I walked. Jamie glanced at me as he walked comfortably along, seemingly unaffected by the frosty wind, and said, “Do you know how to be less affected by the cold?” “Yeah, put on…
Remember, I say to myself as I try and fail to get motivated, it’s August. You’re dormant this month. Going dormant is a practice that I’ve begun to develop within myself. And it started with a quote: Be kind to yourself. Nothing in nature blooms all year. When I read this for the first time, it stopped me in my tracks. I pride myself on following the ebb and flow of nature through the year,…
Welcome back to in-person visits! Updated July 7, 2026 BOOK NOW The 'new normal' looks a little different. Now that our doors are open again, we have made some changes to our clinics to better serve you in this ever-changing climate. Rest assured, as always, we have your best interests at heart. Here are some Frequently Asked Questions about what we're doing to help you have the best, safest, experience you can. Things are changing…
Tele-rehabilitation is a method of treating clients and patients through a secure, online portal, from the comfort of your own home. Whole Therapy is now offering online sessions for physiotherapy, personal training, and integrative therapy as of March 23, 2020! We can assess, treat, coach, and train through this new type of service. Times like these call for new innovations, so if you are a current or new patient of ours and need assistance, please…
The Functional Movement Assessment Picture this: you're heading to the gym for a workout. Are you excited? Nervous? Finding excuses to dive back under the covers? Feelings about workouts and gym spaces vary vastly. Common amongst us all, however, is a desire for our bodies to look good and move well. And we know that those two things are not mutually exclusive. And guess what else? We are all getting older. The longer we live, the more…
Do you suffer from Tech Neck? What is Tech Neck?? A term coined by a chiropractor, ”tech neck” refers to overuse syndrome or a repetitive stress injury in your neck from looking at your mobile electronic device for too long. It sounds crazy, but this is the world we live in now! The American Posture Institute has identified three different levels of posture severity: Level 1: Proper Tech Posture Ears are aligned over the shoulders…
We are free to think and say whatever we’d like. But did you know that your brain is always listening? Studies by developmental biologists such as Bruce Lipton are showing over and over again that our brains hear what we say. Specifically, that our subconscious mind (the part that ensures we respond exactly how we are programmed) takes our words and beliefs and turns them into our actions. Speaking from a body and pain perspective,…
I’m not easily motivated anymore. I used to snap to attention the minute I saw a quote – any quote. The door of my room as a teenager was full of silver-penned wisdom in a spiral pattern. I gobbled up inspirational speeches like I was starving. These days, it takes more to move me. I’ve become a little desensitized to the parade of stock photos and inspirational phrases marching across my social media feeds. I…
I’m training for a spartan race in July. It’s a bigger one than I’ve done in the past - 15 kms instead of 5. The race takes the participants up and down Calabogie Peaks, winding through 25 strategically placed obstacles along the way. I will have to scale walls, crawl through mud, carry sandbags, throw spears, and climb ropes in my quest for the finish line. This race will mark my return back into the…
Getting a massage can be both therapeutic and relaxing. Massage allows for time to unplug, tune in, take some time for yourself. And if you're lucky enough to have a therapist that knows their stuff, you have the added bonus of fixing stuff while you're there. That being said, there are things you can do to make the massage experience better. Ready? Breathe After the therapist has left the room and you are comfortable on the…