Reducing Falls with Exercise
1 in 3 healthy adults in Canada over the age of 65 will fall once per year. The rates are higher for those over 75 years old and those with neurological conditions (Parkinson’s, MS, stroke, etc.)...
Ankle Sprains in Volleyball Athletes
An ankle sprain occurs when you roll your ankle, typically towards the outside, resulting in damage to one or more ligaments of the ankle. The most common ligament injured with an ankle sprain is the Anterior Talofibular Ligament (ATFL)....
Optimizing Strength in the Sauté
One of the greatest benefits of training on the reformer is being able to change the position that the body is receiving load in. In standing positions, we are loading the body with greater force than if we are in supine (lying flat on our backs). ...
Patellar Tendinopathy in Volleyball Athletes
Patellar tendinopathy is an over-use and over-load injury to the patellar tendon. The patellar tendon is connected to the quadriceps muscle and is important for extension of the knee. This is critical for movements like blocking and spike approaches....
COVID-19 in the New year
The new year is here and unfortunately so is the Omicron variant of COVID-19. The number of COVID-19 positive cases is rising in Ontario and it is important for us to know what to look out for, how to prevent us and our families form catching COVID-19, and how we can treat COVID-19 effectively from home. ...
Treat Your Injuries with PEACE and LOVE
After experiencing an acute injury such as an ankle sprain, we often think to apply ice, take anti-inflammatories, and hope for a quick recovery. ...
You Can’t Pour From an Empty Cup
Most of us know this quote, but similar to other things that we ‘know’ are good for us, it doesn’t mean we are good at it or do it enough. We have big plans to follow through or make the time but the thing with new habits is, they are easy to talk about and not so easy to action....
Rehabilitation After COVID-19
It seems impossible to have lived through the past year without knowing about COVID-19 and how it has changed the way we live our lives. But how much do you know about how COVID-19 acts on the body, and the implications for physical rehabilitation? ...
Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy
What is the Vestibular System? The vestibular system consists of small organs in the inner ear which are responsible for maintaining balance and visual fixation while the head is moving. When the vestibular system is not functioning properly, people can experience symptoms such as dizziness, blurred vision, unsteadiness, and falls. Some conditions that can cause dysfunction of the vestibular system include vertigo, labyrinthine concussion, and vestibular lesions....
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