Sarcopenia- it’s scary, but not nearly as scary as it sounds!
Imagine you wake up one day to find out the little things you used to do with ease, like climbing the stairs, carrying groceries or even getting up from a chair, are suddenly overwhelmingly difficult to do?
This is what life with Sarcopenia can feel like.
Sarcopenia is a condition that results in the gradual decrease in muscle mass and strength as we age. While this may sound scary, Sarcopenia is not a life sentence. It can b...
Posted on 2024-07-24
Everything about Muscle Knots
You have surely heard your Physio, Chiro or Massage therapist saying, “that is one huge knot” or your friends saying, “I’m all knotted up”. But w...
Posted on 2021-04-14
Why does my pain keep reoccurring?
Physiotherapy helps patients to improve mobility, remain active and reach their specific goals. Sometimes, once the patient has achieved their goals, they may experience a flare up of the previous episode weeks, months or even a couple of years later. This repeated cycle of pain can be very frustrating! This article will list a few of the reasons and contributing factors as to why these recurrences can happen and how you can limit the chanc...
Posted on 2021-03-24
How often should I stretch or strengthen?
This blog will address the differences between the two and give us a better understanding of when they are most beneficial to use.
Stretch: Stretching is a form of physical exercise where we work to elongate a specific muscle in order to increase flexibility and therefore increase range of motion and muscle control. Stretching can be dynamic or static.
Dynamic stretch: This form of stretching is a repetitive movement based exercise. It&rsq...
Posted on 2021-03-24
