As a physiotherapist who applies acupuncture in the assessment and treatment of various injuries and health problems, I am often asked by my clients and other caregivers whether I believe in acupuncture and how acupuncture works. Coming from an evidence-based research background, and a lifelong learning approach to clinical assessment [...]
Physiotherapists are often the professional you seek after an injury has occurred or after a nagging pain has become too much to shrug off. From this perspective, physiotherapy is a reactive measure to taking care of one’s physical well-being. Although this is an important role that physiotherapists play within [...]
Workplace wellness programs are becoming increasingly important in Canada, where the population is aging and the number of people with disabilities, chronic conditions, and work-related health issues is growing. With many of us spending up to two-thirds of our day at our jobs, it can be a challenge for [...]
Adapting traditional exercise for function Lifting for a reason I first began resistance training to make myself a better athlete with some pretty unrefined goals in mind — throw further, kick harder, and jump higher — and I continued with resistance training and weight lifting after finishing my athletic [...]
