Initially, you notice a bit of stiffness in the mornings, but it resolves quickly. Long walks are the only activity that bothers your knee. Over time, pain is triggered by increasingly ordinary activities such as walking downstairs or standing up from a chair. The knee takes longer to loosen up in the mornings, and you’ve […]

What does eating, speaking, singing, kissing and yawning all have in common? They all require a healthy jaw! If you have ever experienced jaw problems, you know how debilitating all of the above can be. That beloved apple you like to eat now needs to be cut up in smaller pieces. Those sweet garden carrots […]

Each winter, our Clinic will see our fair share of shoulder, neck and low back injuries caused by snow shovelling. Snow shovelling, especially during wet and heavy snow falls, produce physiological demands similar to high intensity workouts. One study showed that shoveling a 15 meter pathway of a snow depth of 10 cm of wet […]

March 28, 2020. This was the last time I was at the gym just prior to its closure due to the covid pandemic lockdown in Edmonton. That is 15 weeks or 3.5 months ago. However, mentally and physically, it seems so much longer. As a physiotherapist, I am aware of the effects of deconditioning if […]

It is with excitement that we welcome Lisa Podlecki, a Registered Dietitian to our practice!  I first came to know Lisa through running as we share the same running coach. Lisa is also a regular contributor to the Running Room magazine.  What impressed me is her wide experience, having expertise in managing many medical conditions.  […]

To our valued patients, Effective May 4th, 2020, our Clinic will be accepting patients for in-Clinic visits once again.  However, throughout this global pandemic, TeleRehabilitation appointments will remain available. Once again, please ensure that you are not experiencing any symptoms of fever, cough or cold or flu-like symptoms on the day of your appointment nor […]