Which Athletes Benefit From Acupuncture? Acupuncture can be beneficial for those practicing bodybuilding and for any other athletes who are training in competitive sports, aerobics, martial arts, outdoor training, or any strenuous activity as it enhances performance and gives the athlete a competitive edge. Competition is not just about physical strength or endurance; it is…
Good posture will do more to keep you looking youthful as the years go by than a face-lift or Botox. And the benefits of maintaining your bone health are much more than skin-deep. Although a stooped posture may seem to go hand in hand with old age, you can help prevent the characteristic rounding of…
The lumbar region of your spine supports the majority of your body. Approximately 80 percent of people will suffer from a back injury sometime in their life, with the majority hurting their lower back. Muscle atrophy from inactivity is common to people who sit a lot or work in an office environment. Start a lower…
Sure, it can help you relax. But massage therapy can do more than that. Here are six healthy reasons to book an appointment: It Counteracts All That Sitting You Do Most individuals are dealing with some kind of postural stress. More often than not [that stress] tends to manifest in the shoulders and neck. Desk…
Running may be challenging, but it is an activity humans were designed to do, and it’s something nearly everyone can enjoy if we allow time and patience for our bodies to adapt to the demands of the sport. But that doesn’t mean that proper running form will come naturally for you. If you were to…
To learn more about specific exercises check out INSYNC PHYSIOTHERAPY’s Exercise tips at: EXERCISE TIPS InSync Physiotherapy is a multi-award winning health clinic helping you in Sports Injuries, Physiotherapy, Exercise Rehabilitation, Massage Therapy, Acupuncture & IMS.
What is Whiplash Exactly?What can you do for it?Do you have neck pain from: A car accident? Sports injury Falling / hitting your head Neck ‘Cervical’ Vertebrae in Red Musculature of the neck Want to know more??? Check out this article: WHIPLASH INJURIES InSync Physiotherapy is a multi-award winning health clinic helping you in Sports…
Beth Rodden; One of the world’s best rock climbers in the world used a lot of physiotherapy to help with her torn labrum in her shoulder from climbing. What is a torn labrum in the shoulder? Torn Labrum InSync Physiotherapy is a multi-award winning health clinic helping you in Sports Injuries, Physiotherapy, Exercise Rehabilitation, Massage…
What is Advanced Clinical Therapy?How can a Physiotherapist work with you to help you realise your goals? Getting at the Root Cause of the injury Advanced Onsite Physiotherapy Preparation using K-Tape Advanced Ankle Treatment Working out a tight IT-Band – Game Prep – Worlds 2014 Laying Out – Going for it – World Ultimate Club…
Treating swimmers and in particular Triathletes in the clinic has piqued my interests to learn how to swim better. 2008 Vancouver BG Triathlon World Championships – Photo by Bob Stoffberg As an ex-cross country runner back in the day and and recently began road riding on my one year old newish bike, I can begin…
Check out the results that some clients are having at INSYNC PHYSIO! INSYNC PHYSIO helped with Leah’s Whiplash and neck and shoulder pain! She gained her movement back sooner! Leah benefited long term from going to INSYNC PHYSIO! INSYNC PHYSIO helps Leah get back to doing the things that she really Loves to do again…
Need help with an injury? Want to get back playing your sports (Recreationally, competitively or professionally)? Need help with your neck Whiplash / car accident injuries? Do you have nerve pain or headaches? Do you have chronic pain or chronic tightness issues? Does your back or hips limit your mobility or decrease your confidence in…
Have you had issues with shoulder weakness in the past? Do you want to work on creating a strong base and strengthening the muscles of your shoulder blades to give you that strong stable base of support for your rotator cuff and to help keep the shoulder blade and rotator cuff muscles working in together…
Do you ever have lower back pain? Do your hips, pelvis and lower back get tight constantly? Perhaps inner core strengthening is what you need. Whether it’s competitive sports to amateur or recreation sports or living an active lifestyle where you want to walk / hike again, training your core can help you move the…
Just Finished playing a week-end tournament? So you just finished playing a tournament this week-end and you have some extra soreness that’s more than normal in your lower quadrant – namely your thighs, hips, knees, legs or ankles. What do you do after you have done physiotherapy and rested for several days, and am now…
How can we get a huge benefit from a few minutes of warm-up? by Vancouver Physiotherapist Travis Dodds Warming up Warming up for sport has changed dramatically in the past couple of decades. Spurred on by ground-breaking programs such as FIFA 11+ in soccer, and the FMS study in NFL football, athlete health professionals…
Return to Play… Worlds 2012 – Finals As someone who used to play Ultimate and now works a lot with Frisbee players, one of the most common type of injuries we see are with ankles. Whether you mildly roll over on it and play through it to spraining it badly enough requiring crutches and being…
Why? Cooling down after physical exercise allows the body to smoothly return to a steady resting state. Gentle Exercise Cool Down The primary reason for doing a cool-down is to reduce heart and breathing rates, gradually cool body temperature, allow muscles to return to optimal length-tension, prevent venous pooling of blood in the lower extremities,…
The Functional Movement Screen can be Helpful There was an article in The Globe and Mail earlier this year stating the importance of prehabilitation. Read the article here (PREHABILITATION). Core Stability Muscle Training In summary, the article states that many people go to physio once they’re injured, but a physio could help you prevent that…
Understanding & Tackling it! What an interesting concept Pain is! According to the International Association for the Study of pain, pain is described as “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage”. The first part regarding actual damage makes sense to most, however…
FEEL YOUR BEST Let us start by reviewing the facts; 40-42 weeks is 10 months, not 9. However, the amazing journey to motherhood can actually comprise a year-long (or more!) period of metamorphosis. The question I hear repeatedly from patients during their pregnancy, (including the 3 months post partum ‘trimester’) is: “Are Exercise and Massage…
