5 Common Myths About Physio
There are endless misconceptions surrounding physio…what it is, when to see a physiotherapist, what’s involved, the list goes on and on. Partly, this is our fault as a profession, we haven’t done the greatest job of marketing what our value is for you and your health. In this blog, we’re aiming to highlight some of the main misconceptions around physio in order to clarify how we can help you a little bit more clear.
3 Takeaways From My Half-Marathon
For those of you who follow us on Instagram, you may or may not have stumbled across a few ‘Post Run Thoughts With D’ as I was training for my most recent half-marathon. I wanted to notify you that I survived and also hit a personal best time of 1 hour 52 mins! My first ever half-marathon was in 2017 which I finished in 2 hours 1 min. So I am pretty stoked about my improvement. I wanted to share 3 takeaways that I learned from my half-marathon…they may not be what you think.
How to Safely Return to Running After Injury
Many runners who've experienced an injury are familiar with the all too common rollercoaster ride of rest and re-aggravation. Clinically, I’ve seen this in soft tissue conditions like patellar tendinopathy, achilles tendinopathy, and plantar fasciitis and all too commonly in bone stress injuries. At The Movement Physio & Performance we believe that rest is rarely best but in the remainder of this post I’m going to outline some of the keys that I’ve identified throughout my personal and professional life for a safe and efficient return to running.
An Intro to Blood Flow Restriction Therapy
Blood flow restriction training (BFR) involves the application of specialized blood pressure cuffs to the limbs during exercise. It has been shown to simulate the systemic effects of high intensity exercise at very low intensities. At The Movement Physio & Performance in Dundas we use BFR with many clients including those that are post-operative or are unable to load heavily due to high irritability. Learn more in this article.
The Benefits of Virtual Physiotherapy!
With social distancing being the new norm for the known future, we are continuing to manage our caseloads with a “hybrid” approach to care. This involves the skilled incorporation of both in-person and virtual care to minimize exposures and maximize outcomes. For anyone concerned about exposures we are continuing to offer virtual care as we recognize that self-managing injuries can be an overwhelming hill to climb, and it is never fun feeling like you have to put your goals on hold. Virtual physiotherapy allows you to immediately start on the path towards getting back to what you love and crushing your goals.
Paris to Ancaster - Reframing Training During COVID-19
On June 13, 2020 we collaborated with Paris 2 Ancaster to bring together a panel of experts to discuss cycling and training in the times of COVID. Many of us who use races as targets to build our training around have run into a hurdle with the cancellation of races, closure of gyms, and having to adapt to the new normal. A common thread that ran throughout the webinar was looking for the silver linings in this situation.
5 Common Running Myths Put to Rest
Myth#1 Running is Bad for your Knees
Myth#2 You Have to Stretch Before You Run
Myth#3 Strength Training is NOT useful for Runners
Myth#4 The Right Shoes Prevent Running Injuries
Myth#5 Every Run HAS to be Hard
Why We Started The Movement Physio & Performance.
Our mission is to empower people to take control of their own health. Physiotherapy is often seen as a place to focus on relieving pain and as a society we tend to view going to physio as a place where you will be less than you were before. We believe it can be more than this, we want to prove to you that by learning about your body, you will be empowered and can come out of physio performing just as well if not better than you were before.