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20Feb

A Breath Of Fresh Air

What are Breathing Pattern Disorders? Breathing pattern disorders (BPDs) include a range of abnormal respiratory patterns, such as shallow breathing from our upper chest, or hyperventilation, where we breathe too quickly. Breathing dysfunctions impact our energy levels, mental clarity, chronic pain conditions, and overall wellbeing. Breathing Well Matters! Normally we should breathe 10-14 times (cycles) […]
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16Jul

Physiotherapy Can Help You Dance

There are many sports that demand a great deal from the body, however, dance is one that requires an alarming amount of flexibility, true stabilizing strength and incredible balance. Dancers are constantly pushing the limits of what the human body can do, and therefore often suffer from multiple injuries through their dancing career. In this […]
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09May

Injury Prevention for Runners

Now that the weather is getting warmer, some of you may be excited to get back to running! Running is a great cardiovascular exercise, and a lovely way to spend time outdoors. As running is considered an impact activity, it is important to make sure our gait and running technique is as mechanically efficient as […]
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09May

The Struggle of Habit Building

Written by: Christine Campbell Are you someone that struggles to add in new healthy habit? You are not alone! We can have the best of intentions, but it is a human struggle to implement a new behaviour. James Clear wrote an awesome book on habit building called Atomic Habits. Here are some of the helpful […]
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09May

How Foot Strengthening Can Help Prevent Injuries

Written by: Christine Campbell Many of us take our feet for granted until there is a problem with them, like plantar fasciitis or Achilles tendonitis. In this article we will break down why these injuries are so common and what to do to prevent or treat them. Feet are our shock eliminators, our weight supporting […]
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08May

How to Avoid Gardening Injuries

  Exciting news, gardening season is on its way and many are eager to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty! On top of being a great stress reliever, gardening is a way to get fresh air and exercise your creativity. It is also a great activity to improve your cardiovascular system, flexibility, […]
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08May

Tissue Tolerance: The Key to Injury Prevention

Written by: Christine Campbell All tissues in our body have a certain level of tolerance or ability to manage a load. The level is different for each muscle, and the amount of tolerance each muscle has can depend on a variety of different factors. By understanding the concept of tissue tolerance, we can often avoid […]
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24Jan

Helpful Daily Stretches For The Average Desk Jockey

Exercises to help the Average Desk Jockey The following exercises are great to help support the areas that end up taking the brunt end of the force from sitting at a computer all day: Chin Tucks: Start in a seated position with your shoulders pulled back and down. Look straight forward. Tuck your chin in, […]
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24Jan

Creating An Ergonomic Workspace

Chair Set-Up for an Ergonomic Workspace There are many chairs available that claim to be ergonomic, but ergonomic is not a one-size-fits all solution and finding a good fit with a chair is one of the most challenging aspects of an ergonomic set up. Given that we may have fewer options than usual during a […]
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24Jan

How Is Screen Time Impacting Youth?

Written by: Christine Campbell As technology advances the number of device related injuries continue to rise, especially in children. As many of us know, the use mobile devices and the amount of time utilizing devices has increased dramatically. One of the issues with mobile device use is the posture that is adapted, which can cause […]
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