Blogs
Pine to Palm 100
Sep 25, 2014
Posted by: Graham Glennie, PT, MScPT
It has been one week since I ran the Pine to Palm 100. Now that the dust has settled,I have had some time to reflect on a truly amazing experience.
Pine to Palm is a point to point race starting in Williams, Oregon and ending in Ashland, Oregon. My trai…
Sitting at Work
Sep 23, 2014
Posted by: Bobby McGugan, PT, MScPT
Do you spend most of your workday sitting at a desk? Recent data suggests that approximately half of all office workers are affected by back pain during their career, so how can you protect yourself? Well first it is beneficial to understand some of the fa…
Running Shoes
Sep 15, 2014
Posted by: Kendra Wilson, BScPT
Looking to buy new running shoes and don't know where to start? Especially if you are new to the running world, and simply want to start a jogging program... where do you begin?
There are so many options when buying new runners, it is really hard to know…
What is Dry Needling?
Sep 09, 2014
Posted by: Amanda Bondarevich, PT, MScPT
Many people have asked me what dry needling is and how does it differ from IMS (intramuscular stimulation). Dry needling is used to help decrease the tone (muscle tightness) with the use of acupuncture needles. With many chronic conditions, our muscles ten…
Keeping It Cool
Sep 02, 2014
Posted by: Donna Tansey, MVA Manager
Despite improvements in road conditions, vehicle safety and driver education, most of us will be involved in a motor vehicle accident in our lifetime.
The stress from even a small fender bender can send most of us into a tailspin. The sound of shattering…
World Aquathlon Championships Wednesday August 27, 2014
Aug 28, 2014
Posted by: James Dean, BScPT
Really cool experience. Hawrelak Park is set up so professionally. The event was very well organized. Top notch. It was also nice to share the experience with my wife, Celine, and Mike Gerencser who both also raced today.
Check in was slick, BUT, h…
Back to School: Tips for preventing backpack related pain
Aug 25, 2014
Posted by: Tyler Gamblin, MScPT
In the summer of 2014, I had the privilege of traveling to Europe with my wife. We were lucky to backpack throughout Italy and Croatia for one month which meant lots of walking, stairs, hills, and moving onto and off of trains, planes and ferries. With sub…
St. Albert Triathlon Athlete Handbook
Jul 31, 2014
Posted by: Sarah MacDonald, Marketing Director
The St. Albert Triathlon takes place on Sunday, August 10 at Fountain Park Pool. Our clinics are a proud sponsor of the event. Find us at the start of the race for pre-race stretching and in athlete's village for post-race massage.
For the St. Albert Tr…
Making sure you're covered before you arrive in paradise
Jun 17, 2014
Posted by: Donna Tansey, MVA Manager
You have just landed in your favorite vacation spot and you have everything you need for a wonderful time - sun block, golf clubs, snorkel gear etc. but do you really have everything? Make sure your holiday memories remain wonderful by ensuring you ask qu…
Incidence and Prevention of Basketball Injuries
Jun 10, 2014
Posted by: Tyler Gamblin, MScPT
What are the most common types of injury sustained in basketball?
Of all of the time loss injuries occurring in basketball each year the most common were:
42% of injuries to the ankle/ foot
11% hip and thigh
9% knee
Of these injuries 43% were sprain t…