Health and Rehabilitation Tips

Chronic pain is a complex process that has lasted more than 6 months and this is after tissues involved in the original injury or surgery have healed. Kinesiologists help relieve chronic pain with exercise therapy.

Approximately 80% of the world's population will have a shoulder injury at some time in their lives; in some sports that number is a staggering 100%! Those who've had shoulder pain in the past will most likely have it reoccur. Proper shoulder injury rehab is part of preventing a recurrence.

Doctors often recommend a hip replacement rehab program for after surgery, but have you considered participating in one before? A pre-surgery hip replacement program can speed up your recovery, reduce your risk of needing inpatient physiotherapy and minimize muscle and strength losses.

Does your doctor know you are seeing a kinesiologist? Don’t let it be a secret!  Doctors in BC are now[...]

When patients are told by their family physician to be more active, they often don't have the first clue of where to go or how to start. Kinesiologists provide guidance to fill their prescription based on their health history, lifestyle and goals.

The difference between a personal trainer and a kinesiologist is more than just what we choose to call ourselves. The main differences are our scope of practice, base education and the types of clients we can design exercise programs for.

Staying balanced means staying rooted on our feet. Previously, we've written about why our balance changes as we age, we now[...]

According to Osteoporosis Canada, fractures from osteoporosis are more common than heart attack, stroke and breast cancer combined. Popular belief is that women are primary sufferers of osteoporosis, however both men and women, of all ages, are susceptible. Over a period of time bone becomes thin and porous, which exponentially increases the risk of fracture.

Slips and falls on the ice are a serious concern for the elderly as well as people with chronic medical conditions. Their fear is that falling while walking on the snow could make their condition worse or result in a debilitating injury like a hip fracture.