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Sometimes back pain comes from the back and sometimes it comes from the hip.  Sometimes hip pain comes from the hip and sometimes it comes from the back.  Like the chicken and the egg, the mystery of hip related back pain is difficult to unravel.  Back pain is the second most common reason for workers… Continue Reading Shooting From the Hip

The hip is a ball and socket joint. It provides stability and balance as well as the ability to move your legs during everyday activities. It is a fairly stable joint and usually offers a good range of motion. Many older adults, however, have felt the deep dull ache in their hips at the end… Continue Reading Happy Hips

Approximately eighty percent of Canadians will experience shoulder pain sometime during their lifetime. A common condition causing significant shoulder pain is called impingement syndrome. Impingement means a tendon or nerve is being compressed. The simplest way I can describe this syndrome is that a rotator cuff tendon gets pinched under the end of the collar… Continue Reading Hanging Around for Shoulder Health

Are you a righty or a lefty? Did you know that the movement patterns created by the use of your dominant hand may impact your posture and even create joint strain? Handedness affects our entire body from head to toe. If you are right-handed, the most common pattern is that the right shoulder drops slightly… Continue Reading Handedness

Do your legs feel tight, or cramp up after golfing, gardening, exercise or pickleball? I’m certain you’ve heard about the benefits of stretching, but did you know that stretching the wrong muscles can actually be harmful? For happy hamstrings it is important to look at the length-tension relationship between the hamstrings at the back of… Continue Reading Hip Flexors and Hamstrings

The last few weeks have given many of us the opportunity to pause, reflect and repair. I’ve heard some of our participants say they will take this time to partake in small repairs around the house. I am hoping you will also take advantage of this time to perform routine wellness repairs. Physiotherapy uses exercise… Continue Reading Safe at Home – Get a Grip

It’s such a great feeling to kick off your shoes at the end of a long day. This is partly because shoes can hurt and misshape your feet. Foot pain affects at least one in four older adults. And if your feet hurt, it changes the way you walk. You won’t be solid on your… Continue Reading Find Your Footing: Foot Repair

Our foot is one of the most complex structures in the body. It is made up of over 100 moving parts which consist of bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Because feet are so complicated with so many moving parts, they can be especially prone to injury over time. The foot contains 26 bones, 33 joints,… Continue Reading Fit Feet

Have you ever noticed how many words relate to the behavior of our hands? Today I’m hoping to point out some of my thoughts and get you in touch with the exercises that will help you grasp the idea that dexterity is not only about our hands but also about how our hands and brain… Continue Reading Dexterity

In the past few months, our lives have changed drastically. There is no denying the stressful component that has been introduced during several months of lock down. Now, a simple trip to the grocery store can put me in panic mode. I avoid them at any cost. Fortunately, our bodies are designed to calm down… Continue Reading Creating Calm