Apr
21
Fascia is a glistening membrane of connective tissue of varying thicknesses and tensile strengths that is one continuous system and encapsulates every single aspect of our anatomy. Yes….our muscles, tendons, bones, ligaments, nerves, blood vessels etc. It is widespread…from top to bottom, front to back and inside out. If you remove everything from the human […]
Dec
6
There is lots of information out there about how to minimize or avoid all of the aches and pains associated with Christmas shopping, Christmas wrapping, Christmas turkey prep, Christmas cleanup…..even advice on how to minimize the potential for repetitive strain injuries associated with the gaming frenzie that ensues when that new X-box is cracked open. […]
Sep
17
September is back to school month for adults too. This means much more sitting for most people or more standing at lab tables, or other changes in your usual postures. Any prolonged position will cause some soft tissues to tighten up and their counterparts to get over stretched. The key to avoiding chronic aches and […]
May
7
May is National Physiotherapy month in Canada so this is a perfect time to let everyone know about who we are and what we do. To practice physiotherapy in Nova Scotia the therapist must have a Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy and be a member in good standing with the Nova Scotia College of Physiotherapists. […]
Nov
6
Bone resembles a honeycomb in its internal structure, and it’s this honeycomb design that gives bone it’s strength. In somebody with Osteoporosis the holes in the comb become larger and the bone forming the comb pattern becomes thinner. As many are aware, putting weight through your bones makes them stronger; hence weight bearing exercises have […]
