by ml_physio | Feb 3, 2023 | Sport
Many of us have experienced the impacts of Osteoarthritis (OA) whether that be in ourselves or our friends and family. As a physiotherapist working with people struggling with OA, I am often struck by the confusing messages and misinformation around OA. I hope this...
by ml_physio | Dec 13, 2022 | Sport
Maybe that last repetition was one too many? Maybe you shouldn’t have jumped right back intothat boot camp after taking time off for the holidays? Maybe that new exercise you saw on socialmedia was too good to be true? Now you have shoulder pain and it is really...
by ml_physio | Apr 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
So you’ve been told you have BPPV.. BPPV creates a feeling that is commonly described as dizziness, so the first thing to understand is that not all dizziness is the same. Dizziness means that you feel light-headed, woozy or disoriented. True vertigo feels like...
by ml_physio | Apr 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
Posture, Posture, Posture We have all been told, at some point in our lives, that posture is important. But why? What defines good posture? When do we need to have it? Posture can be dynamic. That means it changes with what we are doing and when we are not...
by ml_physio | Dec 16, 2018 | Sport
Are you getting sore shoulders when you swim? Although the benefits of swimming are well known, many people find that swimming hurts their shoulders. Technique is often the problem. Here are a few things to notice when you are swimming front crawl/ freestyle, that...
by ml_physio | Dec 13, 2018 | Sport
Every winter I see a patient or two that has injured themselves while running outside. These injuries range from groin muscle strains and knee ligament tears to more unfortunate wrist fractures. Despite the obvious clothing challenges that come from running in...
by ml_physio | Nov 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
How to Relieve Sore Muscles with Active...
by ml_physio | Nov 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
Low back pain (LBP) has become the leading cause of disability world-wide. In Canada, chronic LBP (3-6 months) is ranked among the top reasons for physician visits by people less than 60 years of age. A wide range of prevalence is reported in the literature, but it is...
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by ml_physio | Oct 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
Mind-Body Connection Yoga is thousands of years old and is considered, by the most devoted of followers, a religion. Rooted at its core is the undeniable benefit of discovering the connection between the mind and body. Elements of balance exist in its philosophies...
by ml_physio | Oct 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
Episode II: Revenge of the Protrusion Though not exactly accurate, I am proud of my Star Wars reference. Ever experience really strong emotions? Ever get thoughts stuck in your head? Everyone should have nodded yes. If you did not, please ask a friend to explain why...
