Blogs
Is Running During Pregnancy Safe?
Jul 07, 2020
Posted by: Christine Christianson, PT, MScPT
YES! As long as you don’t have any complications (incontinent cervix, placenta previa, or preeclampsia) and are cleared by your doctor, pregnant women who were runners before pregnancy can continue running.
Staying fit during your pregnancy is healthy, s…
Cherchez-vous des services de physiothérapie en français?
Jun 02, 2020
Posted by: News
Dans le cadre d’une relation thérapeutique, nous savons qu’il est important que vous puissiez vous exprimer dans votre langue maternelle. Nous pouvons travailler avec vous en français ou en anglais afin de vous permettre d’atteindre vos objectifs de réhabi…
Covid-19 Update - Registered Massage Therapy Services - May 19
May 19, 2020
Posted by: News
First off, thank you to our wonderful patients for your continued support and understanding during this time. We appreciate how responsive you have been as we navigate the Covid-19 reality. Thank you to our team for adjusting your schedules, and thank you …
Welcome Back - May 4, 2020
May 04, 2020
Posted by: News
Welcome back! The Active Physio Works team is excited to welcome you back for in-clinic care.
This video features some of our awesome team members.
What is Physiotherapy?
May 04, 2020
Posted by: Kendra Wilson, PT, BScPT
Why are physical therapists essential to your recovery?
What can a physiotherapist do for you, and who are the people behind the profession?
Through in- person or virtual care, here is what we are…..
We are injury and disability management specialists!
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Covid-19 Update May 1, 2020
May 01, 2020
Posted by: News
First off, thank you to our wonderful patients for your continued support and understanding during this time. We appreciate how responsive you have been as we navigate the Covid-19 reality. Thank you to our team for adjusting your schedules, offering virtu…
Exercises for the SI Joint (Video)
Apr 26, 2020
Posted by: Candace Mazur, PT, MScPT
This series of exercises is designed to help the SI joint of the lower back.
Hold each exercise for 5 seconds and then repeat the series 3-4 times.
These can be used for anyone experiencing low back pain as a first line of defense.
These exercises ar…
St. Albert Road Race Update - April 26, 2020
Apr 26, 2020
Posted by: Graham Glennie, PT, MScPT
Courtesy of our St. Albert Road Race Course Director, Graham Glennie:
Today would have been the 37th running of the St. Albert Road Race on one of the best courses in the Edmonton area. This will be the first year in many that I did not rac…
Elite Endurance Athlete Training
Apr 16, 2020
Posted by: Graham Glennie, PT, MScPT
As runners and athletes, we are always looking at ways we can maximize our training and avoid injury. The biggest culprit of training injuries is we overload our bodies capacity to adapt. The video below is a great resource for developing a great training …
Covid-19 Update April 1, 2020
Apr 02, 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 …
