New perspective on Physio, Health & Wellness
Weak glutes are a common dysfunction associated with poor sports performance, pain, and injury. Once diagnosed, the logical next step is to work hard on strengthening those gluteal muscles. And through conventional progressive resistance programs, we usually see an improvement in gluteal strength over the …
Traditionally, the road to improving grip strength has been relatively straightforward. Progressively load and fatigue your hand, wrist, and forearm muscles and you’ll eventually see change. This process can take a couple of weeks to bear fruit and obviously requires commitment and consistency to succeed. …
We are proud to announce the launch of our new course on teachable.com! The course is entitled “How to Fix Your Low Back Pain” and is the culmination of over 15-years of clinical experience and results-based Physiotherapy. Over the years, I’ve worked extremely hard with …
Single leg balance is something we often expect to deteriorate over time. As we age, we assume we’ll become a little more wobbly on our feet and poor balance has very close links to falls risk in the elderly. But if we get too comfortable …
The cause of shoulder pain is a broad and complicated discussion. Or is it? A diagnosis of ‘shoulder pain’ covers a broad list of aches, pains, and injuries. And it can be easy to feel overwhelmed by the seemingly endless list of predisposing factors, special …
Learning how to box squat is a valuable skill for anyone struggling with knee pain. Better yet, this squat is a fantastic alternative for anyone who doesn’t feel comfortable doing regular squats. Many people don’t realize that squatting is an essential human movement. It’s an …
Costochondritis can be quite stressful to diagnose. For many, a sudden onset of chest pain can lead to a trip to the emergency room to have your heart assessed (and hopefully cleared). Ultimately, Costochondritis can be both intensely painful and mentally draining in many cases. …
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) can be a marathon mental and physical challenge. Sadly, despite all we know about the condition, there are still some relative unknowns in terms of its cause and an apparent lack of direct control over its duration. Unfortunately, too many people …
When waking up with morning pain, how often is your first thought “Gee, I must have slept funny?” It makes perfect sense. You went to bed without pain yet there it was when you woke up. But what if I was to tell you that …
We traditionally look at Patellar Tendonitis as an overuse injury. However, I’m finding there might be more going on behind the scenes. Clinically, I find that Patellar Tendonitis might be back-related, which may account for the many variables not currently explained by overuse alone. Why …