“I sincerely appreciated the time, skill, motivation and total commitment that I received from my trainer in not only developing a program, but providing the insight, understanding and the ability to motivate this tired old body!” – R. Anslow “A good well thought-out program. Far exceeds what I had for the last two accidents, both with soft-tissue damage.” – P. …
Deep Core Activation For Beginners
Whether your goal is reducing chronic lower back pain or increasing functional ability, deep core activation may be just what you need. The Basics: The term ‘deep core’ refers to at least two key muscle groups in your trunk region. First, the transverse abdominus (TA), running from the flanks through the entire lower abdomen. And second, the lumbar multifidus (LMF), …
Kinetic Posture: Building Your Balanced Body
Good posture is about more than just sitting straight and standing tall. It means having the poise and technical knowledge to hold dynamic postures without placing undue stress on the body. Maintaining proper posture while moving is also key to ensuring long-term mobility. Building postural prowess should be fun, but it does require dedication to achieve a perfect balance of …
Cardio For Rehab
Cardiovascular exercise can reduce cholesterol, blood pressure, and body-fat, but it is easy to become overwhelmed by the many options available for a cardiovascular workout. Whatever you choose, there is a simple formula to ensure that you are utilizing your time the most effectively. Step One: Find Max Heart Rate Figure out your maximum heart rate by subtracting your age …
My back and knees hurt with gym rehab. Is a pool a good option?
There are many approaches to active rehabilitation therapy, and each is valid within certain contexts. If your goal is returning to a physically demanding job or to participation in a high-intensity sport, you will eventually need to move significant weight in a gym setting. But this is only one face of active rehab. If your goals are more modest, or if …
Holiday Season Not So Easy On The Back
Seasonal tasks like installing lights, shoveling snow, preparing your tree, and even holiday shopping can leave you feeling sore and not very festive. So here are some holiday health tips to help keep your spirits bright. As with avoiding most back pain, a major part of the solution is to contract your core whenever your back is vulnerable to injury …
Motor Vehicle Accidents Happen…
B.C. roads are very busy. As a result, despite ICBC‘s attempts to increase safety, the roads remain the most dangerous places to be in the lower mainland. Common injuries from motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) include whiplash, compressed vertebrae, frozen shoulder, back and neck stiffness, and chronic soft tissue pain, as well as increased incidence of mental illnesses, such as anxiety and depression. …
Active Rehabilitation
Injured in an MVA or have other serious physical limitations? Active Rehab Can Help! During each one-hour session, a qualified kinesiologist motivates and guides you through an exercise program designed to increase your core stability, overall strength, endurance, and mobility. Specific exercises are chosen based on your injuries and the unique physical requirements of your lifestyle. There is also an educational …
Functional Training Rehab
Functional training is fast becoming a popular alternative – and a fun addition – to traditional methods of weight training and exercise. Although open to wide interpretation, functional training generally involves exercises that engage multiple joints and often mimicking a movement from a sport or daily life. Functional training is designed to improve your overall physical performance. Above all, it …
A shift a day, too?
Employment contributes to our health and well being in many ways—and not only by preventing the stress of being unable to pay the bills. For instance, psychologist Maria Jahoda is known for her “deprivation theory” that suggests the unemployed suffer from mental woe in the absence of several important functions of work. Some of these work functions include a structured …