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 +
We have been closely following how our Provincial and National Health Authorities have guided physiotherapy clinics on the best strategies to keep our patients safe while also welcoming them back into the clinic for treatments.
We will be open for BOTH in-clinic and virtual physiotherapy appointments starting May 19th 2020. The clinic may look slightly different but we can promise that you will still receive the highest quality of care. Read more +
Stretch Before That First Throw
Spring is here and it’s baseball season. However, with COVID-19 and all of us practicing social distancing you may not have had the chance to hit the baseball diamond for any throwing, batting or team play. To break the boredom and to get some exercise, your son or daughter may have shouted out “Mom/dad, let’s go out and play catch in the yard”. Read more +
THE DO’S AND DON’TS OF GARDENING
With a number of people taking up activities they usually don’t have time to do, gardening has become a favourite past-time in this pandemic crisis. That is fantastic! Fresh air, you are outside, and you are being active. Just a few precautions you need to be aware of so that you don’t need to call us due to a sore joint, muscle or ligament that you have inadvertently damaged. Read more +
Basic Bike Fitting
Seat Height
A seat that’s too low or too high can cause more than just discomfort. A little amount of pain you are feeling right now can lead to more serious injuries down the road.
• Method: Position the crank arms so that they are parallel to the seat tube ie straight down. Read more +
Causes:
Tendonitis results from overuse and repetitive movements related to work or sport. This is most commonly observed in the shoulder, elbow and wrist in the Dental Hygienist population.
Symptoms:
Swelling in the shoulder, elbow, wrist or thumb
Pain – may be sharp or dull ache
Weakness in the upper limb especially grip strength
Treatment:
Rest / Ice / bracing
Anti-inflammatories
Physiotherapy which would include: pain control, treatment for swelling, stretching and strengthening program, brace prescription.
Prevention:
Ease up: Avoid activities that put excessive stress on the shoulder elbow and wrist tendons for prolonged periods. Read more +
Badminton Canada Nominates Coaching Staff for Rio Olympics
Ottawa ON – Badminton Canada today announced the staff it intends to nominate for the Rio Olympic Games Canadian Badminton Team. With a slightly more than three months before the end Rio Olympic qualifying period, Canada is in a position to potentially qualify up seven athletes for the Games. Read more +
