by ml_physio | Oct 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
A Change of Routine Wednesday October 10, 2018 was World Mental Health Day. HINT: this post is going to be about mental health. We all have routines. Some more rigid than others. I learned the beauty of routine and organization from my family. Daily routines for...
by ml_physio | Oct 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
When Were You Diagnosed? CAUTION: This is a longone. There is a very, very high probability that everyone reading this post will have been diagnosed at some point in their lives. I like things to be organized, so lets get a definition of...
by ml_physio | Oct 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
Kindergarten. A Very Stressful Time. Remember the Fresh Prince reference from post #1? It said there was a story to explain how I became the guy in need of repair. Spoiler! This whole blog is that story. So just sit right there and I’ll continue with how I became the...
by ml_physio | Oct 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Biopsychosocial Model Notice how I never used the term trauma anywhere in the last post except in the title? I didn’t need to. I wanted to save it for this post. Trauma is a complex term. A google of trauma brings up this definition: Trau-ma (noun) A deeply...
by ml_physio | Oct 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
PAIN/TRAUMA Pain has many definitions. Some very scientific. Some less so. But all cultures, species, and organisms show a reaction to pain. The physiology (way in which a living organism functions) is described as an essential mechanism of response or reflex...
by ml_physio | Oct 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
“We are all born human and exposed to the world’s energy. In that moment we are all equal.” – me (I’m pretty sure) Hi! My name is David Ridgewell, and I am a physiotherapist at Marda Loop Sport Physiotherapy. I’d like to take a minute, so just sit right there,...
by ml_physio | Sep 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative process that results in the breakdown of joint cartilage and changes to the bony surfaces of the joint. There are several factors that increase the risk of osteoarthritis such as genetic factors, advancing age, obesity, previous trauma...
by ml_physio | May 10, 2018 | Sport
The snow has melted, the grass is getting green and construction is happening everywhere. It must be spring time in Calgary. That means its time to get out the golf clubs. Golf, like every sport, requires a proper warm-up to avoid undue stresses and strains that...
by ml_physio | Apr 18, 2018 | Sport
WHAT to DO in SHOULDER SEASON To say that this winter has been long in Calgary is a gross understatement. As the mounds of snow and ice are gradually melting and most of us have hung up our skis we are officially in shoulder season. It is too soon to get on the bikes,...
by ml_physio | Feb 14, 2018 | Sport
Dynamic Warm-up for COLD Running By: David Ridgewell MScPT, BScKin A proper warm-up should always be a part of your exercise plan. But this is even more true when preparing for a run in colder weather. Dynamic stretching will better prepare your body and decrease the...
