Benefits Of Stretching

Benefits Of Stretching

This article is going to dive deeper into the specific benefits of stretching. If you have more specific questions, talk to your provider. Improved Range of Motion: By putting out body in certain positions, we help lengthen the muscles involved. This helps reduce...
Types Of Stretching

Types Of Stretching

If you want to maximize the benefits of stretching, finding the right type and category of stretches is important. Static Stretching: These are stretches that have no movement. Once you’re in the stretch, you stay there for the duration of the exercise. The...
Safe Stretching

Safe Stretching

How do we stretch safely to avoid injury? Follow these guidelines, and talk to your therapist about which stretches are best for you! There is no good or bad stretch – it’s about what is appropriate for YOU! Warm-up: This prepares the body and mind for the...
Safe Snow Shoveling

Safe Snow Shoveling

Snow season is here and there are probably a few Calgarians out there with sore backs from shovelling snow. This doesn’t have to be the case! There are safer ways to shovel snow so that you don’t hurt your back. Your back is like a long lever arm. The further away you...
Learn about orthotics, biomechanics, gate

Learn about orthotics, biomechanics, gate

Water skiing is a decent sample of how the foot and the back work together. Any given day the water may begin smooth as glass and get to be wild with changing tops and valleys. As a result of the skier’s feeling of position in space, he can keep his parity over...
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