Hey everyone, Lindsay here! Let's talk Physiotherapy for a sec. Inquiries galore about Physiotherapy. A plethora if you will, of inquiries. Here are a few comments that I have heard from friends, acquaintances, people in our community, and individuals that have called in to the clinic looking to treat their…
Greetings and salutations! previously, we asked Asif Bux, our Physiotherapist over at the Lancaster clinic to help clarify some common misconceptions about Physiotherapy. Here's part 2 of the conversation. Enjoy! “Isn't Physiotherapy for athletes and really active people. That’s not me.” People often describe Physiotherapists as the treating of sports…
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 have all seen when a person shows up with circular hickey-like bruises on their body. I remember witnessing this for the first time and thinking “What the heck is that?! And why would anybody do that to themselves?!” Or even, “What happened to that person?!” Well guess what, you…
Many of us think we’re in reasonably good shape but, how often do you give your spine a second thought? We go on about our days at work in a not so perfect posture for prolonged hours; Some of us slump on a couch or favorite chair in a lousy…
To recap from my previous blog post, the three principles of Osteopathy are: The body is a functional unit (parts of the body work in unison, not isolation) Form and function are interrelated The body has self-healing properties So, how does that help me, a Massage Therapist, help you? I'm glad…
Mobility doesn’t equal flexibility. There. I said it. And static stretching has the potential to worsen an injury, if one is present! So how do we become more mobile? Why do we need mobility? and what even is mobility? Mobility is about having the ability for joints to move through…
