Many golfers find the toughest thing about golf is maintaining and perfecting a consistent swing. Below are a few key tips to head you in the right direction. Golf Basics: Holding the club – Grip the club in your fingers and not in the palm of your hands with a firm grip. There are three […]
A golf stretching program will help to increase your range of motion and reduce the risk of an injury. Before beginning any exercises program, make sure that you spend 5 to 10 minutes warming up, and keep in mind that stretching involves slow steady movements; holding each stretch for 15 to 20 seconds: remembering to […]
The first step when wearing orthotics (shoe insoles) starts when you shop for shoes. In order to take care of your feet, you need select a shoe, runner, or boot with a great fit and is specific to your chosen activity. The next step is to determine if the insole (sock liner) that comes with […]
Running shoes are designed for different foot shapes; designed for different running patterns; and running on different terrain; so a running gait analysis can help get the best fit from your running shoes. How you run and how often you run can make a big difference in the type of footwear that you buy. There […]
Both walking, and running require energy to move our bodies over a given distance. Walking can provide many of the same health benefits associated with running, however, running will produce the fastest physiological changes. Which is better walking or running for fitness and health? We need to walk more frequently and twice the distance in […]
The sun produces many different kinds of light, and the most likely to injure your eyes are ultraviolet, called “UV rays“. When eyes are overexposed to ultraviolet radiation, the front portion of the eyes may become damaged. When your eyes absorb light, the process creates heat or chemical reactions in the eye tissue. These reactions […]
Spinal decompression provides relief to back and neck pain sufferers by gently reducing the pressure within spinal discs; this involves stretching the spine, using a traction table or similar motorized device, with the goal of relieving back pain and/or leg pain. During a nonsurgical spinal decompression treatment, the spinal vertebrae are slowly and methodically separated […]
Plantar fasciitis can be a painful condition caused by overuse of the arch tendon (plantar fascia) of the foot. The most common cause of plantar fasciitis is a tight calf muscle which leads to persistent pronation of the foot, which over stretches the arch tendon, and can lead to possible inflammation, thickening of the tendon, […]
Golf is not a contact sport, and is perceived as a low-risk sport when it comes to injuries. Golfers, whether new to the game or have been playing the sport for years, will suffer from acute or overuse injuries if they lack proper technique. Acute injuries are usually the result of a single, traumatic episode, […]
One in five British Columbian’s live with Chronic Pain. Physiotherapy can provide treatment and pain management to help people manage chronic pain. Physiotherapists use a combination of techniques to help chronic pain sufferers feel relief, improve function & mobility, and return to regular activities & normal life. For more information, contact the Physiotherapy Association of […]
