The ins and outs of ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) graft options - the pro and cons of graft choice

The ins and outs of ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) graft options - the pro and cons of graft choice

Monday, January 14, 2019

In this article I outline the most common ACL graft types, some less common graft types and a graft type that is still in the experimental stage. We also talk through the pros and cons of each graft type, Read more

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8 Things your feet are saying about your health

8 Things your feet are saying about your health

Thursday, January 10, 2019

A foot is perhaps the most overlooked part of the body and gets very little attention. Besides painting our toes now and then and plucking off that stray hair during sandal season, our feet are mostly ignored. But did you know that a foot is the perfect indicator of our overall health Read more

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10 Simple Exercises You Can Do To Kick-Start Your Fitness Journey

10 Simple Exercises You Can Do To Kick-Start Your Fitness Journey

Wednesday, January 2, 2019

10 simple exercises to help kickstart your fitness jounrey that will help you let go of the anxiety and fear with your relationship to exercise. Start doing these 8 simple things that will improve your fitness level and help you discover the athlete within you! Read more

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Free Weights Or Machine Weights? What Works Best?

Free Weights Or Machine Weights? What Works Best?

Friday, December 14, 2018

Should I be using machine weights or should I be using free weights? The answer, as you can probably guess, is that it depends. The answer depends on your fitness goals, if you are training for a particular reason and your level of experience in a gym environment. Read more

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Six Tips On How To Stay Healthy During These Christmas Holidays

Six Tips On How To Stay Healthy During These Christmas Holidays

Friday, December 7, 2018

The Christmas season is full of magic, friendship, family and lots of love. But it's also a time for slothful eating and very limited physical activity, well it is on my part anyway! A year's worth of consistent exercising and somewhat healthy diet can feel like it all comes undone during the festive period. Check out my six tips on how to stay healthy during these christmas holidays Read more

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The Causes Of Shoulder Instability

The Causes Of Shoulder Instability

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Shoulder instability, whether traumatic or not can be debilitating. It causes a loss of shoulder strength and function as well as leading to significant pain. Shoulder instability can be treated both surgically and conservatively (non-surgically). Generally, the less severe the condition, the greater chance that is can successfully be treated conservatively. Read more

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Ankle Sprains | Why Do They Happen Again & Again?

Ankle Sprains | Why Do They Happen Again & Again?

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Ankle sprains are the most common sporting injury and, for that reason, are one of the most treated injuries in our Physio Inq clinics. Why do ankle sprains happen again and again? The short answer is that they aren't getting rehabbed properly! The longer answer is what we will dive into now. Read more

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Children With Down Syndrome - Physical Complications & What To Do?

Children With Down Syndrome - Physical Complications & What To Do?

Monday, November 26, 2018

There are a variety of things that cause complications with children effected by Down Syndrome, including both mental and physical aspects. I'll go into some of the physical complications and how you can help them at home, and how Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist may be extremely beneficial in assisting families in managing the syndrome. Read more

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3 Must Do Core Exercises For Pilates Beginners

3 Must Do Core Exercises For Pilates Beginners

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Before you jump into your first pilates class or perform your first Pilates exercise, you might want to take a moment and check out these 3 must do exercises for every pilates beginner. Read more

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The ins and outs of shoulder (in)stability

The ins and outs of shoulder (in)stability

Monday, October 8, 2018

In this article we delve into shoulder instability. We compare a normal shoulder to an unstable one and go through the different causes of shoulder instability Read more

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