In April I had the opportunity to speak at a Women's Business Network breakfast, and I spoke about a topic that I deem extremely important. Read on to find out how to start listening to the language of your body. Your body is great. I’ve said this before in another…
I’m staring at my feet. I’ve been staring at my feet for the last two minutes, trying not to distract myself. My feet are planted into my vibrant purple yoga mat. My knees are bent just a little, and my upper body is flopped over, my arms hanging down by…
I want to preface by saying that medical imaging technology has developed into something amazing. The amount of stuff we can see without actually cutting into the body is phenomenal. Sounds morbid, I know, but it’s true! Medical imaging can be very valuable in identifying serious medical conditions such as…
It’s Wednesday, and I’ve noticed that I’ve been performing a lot more needling techniques over the last week (with quite a bit of success!). This has inspired me. I feel like writing a series of blogs on the use of needling techniques in the practice of physiotherapy. Today’s goal is…
So you've gone and hurt yourself, huh? You’re a gung-ho weekend warrior with a twinge in your back and aren't sure what to do about it. This isn’t unusual. Far from it. We get all kinds of people coming through our doors who've injured themselves in brilliant and creative ways. As I…
Originally written by Bailey Gresham, RPT Anyone who knows me knows I like inserting my quirky attitude into educational sessions. Here are some of my favourite cheesy phrases. 1. Motion is lotion. Correct, AND it rhymes! Many joint surfaces depend on movement for nutrition. Your articular cartilage, discs…
Anyone who knows me knows I am a big believer in staying up-to-date on the most current literature and eating icing on cake. It’s important to know when the scientific community supports the crazy things we get our clients to do in clinic. I think it is also important to…
1. Forward Head Posture: We live in a very forward-driven society. Laptops, cell phones, and tablets are at our disposal. Our world is designed to be right in front of us! Unfortunately, this leaves billions of people in forward head posture, placing undue stress on the neck. In a neutral…
So you went over on your ankle. Now, a black and blue softball currently resides where your ankle used to live. It’s painful, swollen, hot and difficult to walk on. When is this going to get better?! This is probably the most frequently asked question I get as a physiotherapist.…
1. Your posture: Yes, it can be as simple as how you hold yourself when you are standing before bending forward. If you stand slouched, you may be rotating your pelvis forward, or anteriorly. This pulls the bone where the hamstrings connect upwards, lengthening your hamstrings before you even start…