What does it mean to “Engage your Core?”
Are you always being told to “Engage your Core!” but really you have no idea what that means? This article is here to debunk common misconceptions about how to “engage your core” and help you learn how to do this safely and properly. Read more +
CONCUSSIONS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY
The recognition, assessment and treatment of concussions has changed dramatically over the past 20 years. The term and diagnosis of a “concussion” was very novel in the early 2000s. Looking back even just a few years, clients were told specific treatment protocols that today would not be recommended. Read more +
Strengthen & Lengthen Online Pilates Class:
Live classes Tuesdays at 7-8pm, but Recordings Available 24/7
Program Start Date: Sept 15th, 2020
6 Week Session Staring Sept 15th 2020 and Ending October 20th 2020
Program Includes:
Live classes Tuesdays at 7-8pm, but recordings available 24/7
Workouts can be done anywhere, anytime! Read more +
Prenatal & Postpartum Online Pilates Class:
Live Classes Tuesdays 7:00-8:00am but Recordings available 24/7
Program Start Date: Sept 22nd, 2020
(6 Week Session Staring Sept 22nd 2020 and Ending October 27th 2020)
Safely prepare your body for a healthy pregnancy, delivery and entry into motherhood – all from the comfort of your own home! Read more +
If you have suspected Osteoarthritis or have stiffness and pain in either your hips or knees you need to check out Physio Coral Koke’s upcoming class!
The GLAD® program was originally launched in Denmark in 2013. Since this time there have been over 30,000 people through the program across Denmark with the results showing a reduction in symptoms of 32%. Read more +
Virtual Program Led by Pilates & Sport/Orthopedic Physio
Diane Rizzardo
Program Start Date: June 16th 2020
Live Primed for Sport Pilates Workouts: Tuesdays 7:15-8:15 PM
Book Online HERE
Program Includes:
A weekly “Live 60-minute Primed for Sport Pilates Workout”
Workouts can be done anywhere, anytime! At home, the Park, the beach!
Access to each weeks workout for the entire week – Don’t worry if you miss the “Live workout” you can do it at a time that suits you! Read more +
Strength Training During Quarantine
During these unprecedented times many of us are either:
i) working from home in a suboptimal work environment and/or
ii) filling our days with DIY home improvements, gardening, or exploring our local neighborhoods safely on a run, walk or bike.
However, what we don’t recognize is that that these activities place the body into postural positions that we are unaccustomed to for prolonged periods of time, which can lead to discomfort or worse, the development of a longer standing injury. Read more +
If you suffer from low back, pelvic, hip or groin injuries and are active, you don’t want to miss this article!
It is a pleasure for me, Greg Bay PT, to connect with many of the trusted clients at Metrotown Orthopaedic and Sports Physiotherapy. I am the creator of a compression support garment called CoreshortsTM and a Physiotherapy graduate from UBC with your clinic leader Marc Rizzardo. Read more +
Every new or expecting mom can relate to having all sorts of new aches and pains through her upper body.
With an ever changing body, new baby, carseats, cribs, strollers not to mention breastfeeding, it’s no wonder that your upper back and neck will often get sore.
Here you’ll get a 12 minute gentle workout that focuses on opening up the chest, and building strength through your arms and shoulders to prepare yo for the lifting you’ll be doing. Read more +
Golf is Back! … But take it slow and easy at first
With the various health authorities now allowing the public to use golf as a socially distanced activity, we strongly recommend that you take this opportunity to dust off the putter, driver and pitching wedge and get back to golf. Read more +