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Stop squeezing that stress ball!

Some people have a stress ball or tennis ball that they squeeze to relieve them of some aggravation.  That’s fine. But when someone has an elbow/wrist tendinitis, squeezing a stress ball hurts but may also be contributing to the injury!…

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Helping you with your fibula

In your shin bone, you have 2 major bones.  The thickest one is your tibia and is the one that bears the most weight.  The fibula is situated on the outside of the tibia.  You can feel it as a…

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Some tips for your forearms

The forearms are not unlike the calves.  They do a lot of work and really don’t get pampered the way they should. Here are 3 easy ways you can release tension in your forearm.  All you need is a rolling…

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What is carpal tunnel syndrome?

The carpal tunnel is exactly that!  A tunnel that is formed in your wrist that allows for the median nerve to pass through, feeding nervous stimulation to your hand. This nerve can be compromised several ways: Can be compressed via…

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Improving your mobility through breathing

When we assess shoulder neck, shoulder and upper back mobility with our clients, we also assess the way the person moves through the trunk and this often includes if the person is breathing well enough. The diaphragm attaches from your…

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Symmetry is key!

Lower back pain is not a clear-cut case! Deadlifting and heavy squats brought about pain in this young athlete. Is he strong enough to do the exercises? Absolutely! Does he have good technique? Yup! But he still had back pain….

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Here are 4 step recipe that you can use for a safe shoulder rehab

Mobility Stability Strength Power When it comes to the shoulder, the 1st 2 steps are crucial.  The shoulder is quite complex because the vast number of muscles attaching to it and its incredible mobility.  Because of this mobility, the shoulder is compromised in stability.  With time, sports, repetitive movements, bad posture, past injuries, the shoulders…

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Achilles tendinitis, what is that?

As thick and strong as the tendon is, it is vulnerable to some common irritations.  An Achilles tendinitis is exactly that: an “ – itis”. It is an inflammation of the tendon because something around just isn’t doing its job. This can be problems in: Arches Foot Knee Hip and pelvis About 5cm above the…

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One exercise you SHOULD be doing!

The most important lower body exercise you AREN’T doing!   Following Gray Cook’s joint by joint approach, one knows that the lumbar spine is supposed to be a stable and the hips are supposed to be mobile.    Performing a single legged deadlift (SLDL) helps this!   When trying the exercise, use a mirror and…

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Take our hands home with you!

Have you ever wished that you would be able to get a massage at a moment’s notice?  When you are at the gym, office or if you are resting at home, we sometimes get some aches and pains that we can’t reach.   This is where a lacrosse balls come in very handy.   You…

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