Blogs
GLA:D™ Back Program
Feb 19, 2019
Active Physio Works is one of the 20 clinics selected to run the GLA:D™ back program in Alberta. The GLA:D™ back program has three pillars: patient education, structured exercise and data collection.
The education component about back pain is really criti…
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Kids of Steel Triathlon: June 9
Feb 15, 2019
Our clinics are proud to once again sponsor the Kids of Steel Triathlon on Sunday, June 9, in St. Albert. The event features a variety of race lengths for individual as well as team entries, depending on your age category. There will also be door prizes fo…
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Swimmer's Shoulder Injury Prevention
Feb 12, 2019
Whether you are training for your first triathlon, mastering your 100 metre swim time or are simply trying to stay active, it is important to be aware of the potential shoulder injuries that can arise. Over one third of swimmers experience some type of sh…
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Legacy Park Family Festival: June 1
Feb 08, 2019
Join our clinics in Legacy Park, Fort Saskatchewan as we celebrate their Family Festival on Saturday, June 1.
Featuring a variety of free events, our clinics will be on-site with an obstacle course near the entrance of the park.
For more information on…
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Fort Trade Show: May 3-5
Feb 08, 2019
Visit us at the Fort Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce Trade Show in the Dow Centennial Centre.
Enter to win an Active Physio Works gift card at our booth, we will be set-up throughout the weekend!
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Injury Prevention for Runners
Jan 30, 2019
Check out Physiotherapists Graham Glennie and Tyler Gamblin's favourite injury prevention regime. The strength program can be found here. Enter the code F2GQ7BRX to access it at https://activephysio.medbridgego.com/
The pair will be competing in this y…
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New Year. New Resolutions. Tyler Gamblin, PT, MScPT and Bobby McGugan, PT, MScPT detail ways to avoid injury when increasing your physical activity.
Check out the video from our friends at CTV Edmonton around the 2:33:03 mark.
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While being active is great, it is possible to overdo it and cause injury. Kendra Wilson, PT, BScPT and Candace Mazur, PT, MScPT from Active Physio Works explain how physiotherapy can help treat injuries and prevent more:
To book an appointment, call 78…
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Death Race Training Plan
Jan 14, 2019
Myself and Tyler Gamblin are running the Death Race on its 20th anniversary. Here is the training plan we outlined for ourselves to follow, the four months leading up to the big day. It was developed solely on our previous experience training for this even…
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Winter Running
Nov 16, 2018
It’s cold and dark, the wind is howling, and the streets are covered in snow. The last thing you want to do is go out for a run. It can be difficult to stay motivated and keep up the same running habits in the winter; many decide to spend 5 months in the g…
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