Massage Rollers Have Many Benefits Athletes have used massage rollers for years to stay limber and reduce recovery times. But rolling is now a full-fledged rehab phenomenon for treating everyday aches and more serious chronic pain alike. Rehab Rollers – The Basics: Rehab rollers are also used to train core strength, flexibility, and balance, but their primary function is to …
Poor Posture? Fight Muscle Imbalance
Many experience neck, shoulder, or back soreness with daily activities, like bending to grab items off the floor. Often, this occurs without the person ever quite knowing the cause. Usually, it has to do with poor posture. Ultimately, the problem is muscular imbalance. A muscular imbalance occurs when one muscle or group of muscles is over developed compared to those …
Keeping Ahead Of Shoulder Pain
Recent and chronic sufferers alike often imagine joint strain as the only cause of their shoulder pain, but poor posture and a weak, unbalanced back are often important factors. Luckily, addressing these hidden triggers can help keep you head and shoulders above your pain. Turn Shoulders Out More And In Less Overuse of the arms can certainly cause problems, but …
Don’t Just Sit There, Stretch!
Desk workers already know what exercise science has just proved: sitting all day is really hard! The smartest ones also know to stretch. In fact, sitting for most of an eight-hour shift, especially if your seated time is then extended by hours on the couch, can literally take years off your life. It is nearly as dangerous as better-known health risks …
Occupational Therapy Services
At Karp Rehabilitation, our Occupational Therapists (OTs) can help get you the medical treatments and supplies you need. This could include compensatory tools, like ergonomic chairs, or recovery services, like active rehabilitation. Karp offers occupational therapy services in Vancouver and throughout B.C.’s lower mainland. Programs available in Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, and English! What is Occupational Therapy? Occupational therapists have a wide scope …
OT Referrals
Karp Rehabilitation Occupational Therapists (OTs) help injured or otherwise limited individuals reach life goals and perform daily tasks. They also work with children facing similar challenges. Karp OTs can complete assessment reports, organize RTW and rehab services, manage case files, improve at home or work spaces ergonomics, and much more. OT Services Details To refer for OT services, contact us today or complete the form below.
Get Back to Normal with Karp Rehab
Karp occupational therapists and kinesiologists agree, active rehab is the best treatment for soft tissue injuries. They should know, too. With over two decades of industry experience, since 1992, and a greater than 90 percent client success rate, Karp Rehab has a proven record. Of course, Karp does a while lot more than just active rehab, but it may just …