4 Tips for Feeling Your Best as You Age
Aging is a natural part of life, but how you experience it can be greatly influenced by your lifestyle choices. By focusing on key aspects of your health, you can not only add years to your life but also enhance the quality of those years. Here are four essential tips to help you feel your […]
Back Pain: Rest vs. Exercise—Finding the Right Balance
Did you know that too much rest can actually make your back pain worse? It might seem counterintuitive, but prolonged rest can lead to increased stiffness and even exacerbate back pain. When you remain inactive for too long, your muscles can become weak and tight, reducing the support your spine needs. While rest is essential […]
The Daily Grind and Your Posture: How to Stay Comfortable and Pain-Free
We all know the feeling—long hours spent glued to our desks or curled up on the couch can leave us with nagging aches, stiff joints, and those sudden reminders to sit up straight. But here’s the thing: good posture isn’t about sitting perfectly upright all day like a soldier at attention. Instead, it’s about maintaining […]
3 Benefits of Manual Therapy
Physiotherapists use a variety of techniques to support your recovery and enhance your overall well-being, and one of the most effective methods is manual therapy. This hands-on approach involves targeted, skilled movements designed to improve the function of tissues and joints. When combined with personalized exercise programs, manual therapy can significantly accelerate your recovery, provided […]
Dr. Neil Craton, one of the longest standing sports medicine doctors in Manitoba, countless experiences and stories to tell.
Most people are relatively comfortable speaking about their physical challenges, which provide plentiful, diverse, challenging obstacles over the course of our lives. Meanwhile most people are relatively uncomfortable having similar conversations about what is going on with their mental and emotional challenges. We often compare the complexities of mental wellness to the complexities of physical […]
High performance curler, Jill Officer, on the everyday grind and making radical moves
THE EVERYDAY GRIND Everyone wants the glory. But what is the process required to get there? What is the reality? What are the everyday habits that move you towards your goals? High performance curler Jill Officer, of the legendary Jennifer Jones team, was consistent. “I was on the ice every day. There was always something […]
Alexa Scott, a young woman who knows what challenge means
“You have to be aware of yourself and what you want to do.” On the surface, these two concepts can sound somewhat simple. But how aware are we of how we are truly reacting in the moment to what is happening around us? How often do we revisit our goals and remind ourselves of what […]
3 Reasons to Pursue Physiotherapy in 2021
Starting a physiotherapy program is one of the best things you can do for yourself this year. There are dozens of benefits of physiotherapy. For example, regular physiotherapy can help you avoid certain types of surgery, improve your balance and prevent falls, manage diabetes and vascular conditions, and heal sports-related injuries, according to Burke Rehabilitation […]
How Physiotherapy Can Benefit Children
Physiotherapy isn’t just for adults, but not everyone knows this. As a result, it’s likely that some children who would benefit from physiotherapy services don’t receive them. “Babies, infants, children, and youth of all ages can truly benefit from the services provided by a physiotherapist!” stated PhysioCanHelp.ca. “Some childhood conditions that could benefit from physiotherapy […]
Quick Tips for Managing Aging
“Do not complain about growing old,” Mark Twain wrote. “It is a privilege denied to many.” Despite this truth, many people hate the idea of growing old. The reason is because with age often comes physical illness. However, there is plenty you can do to minimize health problems in your latter years. Manage and Enjoy […]