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Can Lifting Injuries Be Avoided?

In this month’s blog, we will be discussing the topic of lifting and the reasons for how and why injuries can occur when performing this common every day task.  Low

Process Goal Setting

In my last blog, I showcased some strength exercise ideas in preparation for skiing the Birkebeiner. Two months and no snow later (saved for the last few days), most of

Strength Training for the Birkebeiner

The annual Canadian Birkebeiner Ski Festival is on February 9-11, 2018 which is less than 12 weeks away. With decent snow fall this year, most trails in Edmonton are already open,

An Interview with Alecia Kallos

I would like to introduce to you, Alecia Kallos. She recently won the 10km race during the Edmonton Marathon race weekend two weeks ago in a personal best time of

“What Exercise is Good for…”

As a Physiotherapist, one of the most common questions I am asked by family, friends, and neighbors during casual conversations is what exercises are good for whatever is ailing them

Do You Really Need An MRI?

  A year ago, an article in the Calgary Herald reported a 20 percent increase in non-urgent MRI wait times from 2015-2016. The cost to the healthcare system was $59.7

Shoulder Pain in the Overhead Athlete

Definitions:  Tendinosis:  Non-inflammatory changes to the structure or composition of a tendon. These changes often result from repetitive micro-traumas or failure of the tissue to heal following a tendon injury.