What is the hip hinge? The hip hinge is a basic movement pattern that everyone must have! It is a posterior movement through the hip joints with both feet contacting the ground. It requires the hips to move backwards prior…
This is the second of this 3 part series. The first of our three-part series discussed everything and anything fascia! What is it? Why it’s important? What happens when it’s not healthy? What do you feel or experience as symptoms…
The first of a two-part series discussing everything and anything fascia! What is it? Why it’s important? What happens when it’s not healthy? What do you feel or experience as symptoms when this is the case? What we can do…
With the New Year comes the frequent topic of discussion: “What’s your New Year’s Resolution?” Stats have shown that about 40% of people make resolutions every year. I’ve often heard something like: “I want to lose 20 lbs”, “I want…
The language of movement is all about proper communication and working together to make sure we understand each other. Communication is an important part of injury assessment and getting YOU feeling your best. We get success when you come in…
Let’s face it, we live in Winterpeg Manisnowba. Living between the snow piles is part of our everyday life from the months of November to April. Skating, skiing, tobogganing, snowshoeing and all the other activities between are the joys of…
So you have just been injured (maybe an ACL tear or something similar) and you’re wondering “would eating differently help my recovery?” If your nutritional intake isn’t currently optimal (as like most of us) the answer is YES! Even if…
When was the last time you had to think about breathing? Breathing is subconscious, part of your brain is always telling your body to breathe. Like an app running in the background. We don’t have to think about it, it…
Getting better from knee injuries depends on figuring out the problem. It’s important to match the injury to the treatment. Finding out what is stressing the area, causing pain, should be done by a trained therapist before starting rehab. This…
So I’ve got ACL surgery, now what? You’ll get specific instructions from your surgeon on what you can and can’t do with regards to your repair. This will include using crutches, ice, stretches, basic strengthening, and medication use.Beyond the specific…