Blogs
Dry Needling
Dec 31, 2019
Posted by: Taylor Lashyn, PT, MScPT
What is Dry Needling?
A technique where a thin filiform needle is used to penetrate the skin and stimulate underlying myofascial trigger points (a tender point in a muscle), muscular and connective tissues for the management of neuromusculoskeletal pain a…
MS Bike 2020 - Join Active Physio Works Team Rehabilitation
Dec 01, 2019
Posted by: Events
Active Physio Works Team Rehabilitation is proud to participate in the MS Bike Tour - Leduc to Camrose on Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28. Since our inception in 2016, Team Rehab has raised nearly $200,000. With an established team of nearly 60 rider…
Diastasis Rectus Abdominis: Abdominal separation
Nov 25, 2019
WHAT IS DIASTASIS RECTI?
Diastasis Rectus Abdominis (DRA) is the widening or separation between the two sections of the 6-pack abdominal muscle – the “Rectus Abdominis.” The separation occurs at the linea alba which is the tissue connecting your abs and r…
Blood Flow Restriction Training
Nov 19, 2019
What is it?
Blood flow restriction (BFR) training involves performing low intensity strength training while wearing a circumferential wrap (tourniquet, blood pressure cuff) to occlude venous blood flow, but not arterial blood flow, to working muscles (2);…
The story behind baseline testing for Concussions
Oct 30, 2019
Concussions have been a hot topic in sports over the past decade and we have seen an increase in awareness and management at the pro level. Most major leagues now have concussion spotters who can pull athletes out of games for further testing if a concussi…
Piriformis Syndrome
Oct 15, 2019
Posted by: Newman, Student of James Dean, PT, BScPT
Piriformis syndrome is an uncommon form of lower back/buttock pain. Pain from low back/buttocks can travel to upper thighs or less often below the knee. Pain is produced or worsens on sitting or exertional activities such as running or playing sports such …
Intro to Injection Therapy
Oct 15, 2019
Posted by: Taylor Lashyn, PT, MScPT
PRP
What is it?
Injection of autologous plasma meaning reinfusion of blood/blood components, thereby making inherently safe/free from transmissible diseases such as HIV and hepatitis
Injection contains proteins to help blood clot as well as acting on he…
Shockwave Therapy
Sep 12, 2019
Posted by: Taylor Lashyn, PT, MScPT
WHAT IS SHOCKWAVE THERAPY?
Simply put, it is a non-invasive alternative for treating musculoskeletal pain. It is used frequently in physiotherapy, orthopedics, and sports medicine. Most common applications are with chronic muscular and tendon disorders i…
What is Frozen Shoulder?
Jul 19, 2019
Posted by: Christine Christianson, PT, MScPT
Also known as ‘adhesive capsulitis’, frozen shoulder is a painful condition severely restricting shoulder range of motion caused by adhesions and thickening of the capsule of the shoulder. Over time inflammation and scar tissue increases in the capsule whi…
Pregnancy and Low Back Pain
Jul 08, 2019
Posted by: Candace Mazur, PT, MScPT
50% of women during pregnancy develop low back pain or pelvic girdle pain. Pelvic girdle pain is lower than typical back pain and can show up in the back around the sacroiliac (SI joints) or can show up in the front around the pubic symphysis. Both joints …
