Blogs
Virtual Care
Mar 22, 2020
Posted by: News
Active Physio Works continues to monitor the coronavirus pandemic and how it is affecting us locally, nationally and globally. Our ultimate goal remains safety for our patients, staff, contractors, facilities, families and the public at large. We continue …
Covid-19 Update - March 21, 2020
Mar 21, 2020
Posted by: News
Active Physio Works continues to monitor the coronavirus pandemic and how it is affecting us locally, nationally and globally. Our ultimate goal remains safety for our patients, staff, contractors, facilities, families and the public at large. We continue …
Covid-19 Update - March 14, 2020
Mar 15, 2020
Posted by: News
We are closely monitoring the situation at this time and following all updates in regards to Covid-19.
All of our clinic locations remain open including our Servus Place location. Our staff will be escorting patients to and from the entrance of Servus pla…
Patellar Tendinopathy
Feb 04, 2020
Posted by: Katelyn Rennie, PT, MScPT
Have you recently started a new training plan and are noticing some pain at the front of your knee? Does your pain increase when you load the knee? If so, you may have patellar tendinopathy, a condition that occurs due to overload of the patellar tendon.
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Whatever It Takes Documentary
Jan 29, 2020
Posted by: Mohammed Hamdon, PT, DPT
On Friday, January 23rd, the documentary, “What Ever Takes”, aired for the first time highlighting the rehabilitation journey of the Edmonton Oilers own Connor McDavid.
In a short summary, Connor experienced a season-ending knee injury in April 6t…
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…
