Snow Shoveling

Snow Shoveling

Winter is upon us and that means shovelling snow! Snow shoveling is a high level aerobic activity that can cause many injuries in the old and young if not done properly. It is a repetitive activity that can cause muscle and joint strain and sprain in the shoulders and...
Balance

Balance

Balance boards also known as wobble boards are a great item to have on your New Years list this year. Using a balance board is an effective training tool to improve your fitness. Additionally, studies show that balance board training decreases your chances of injury...
Beat the Winter Woes

Beat the Winter Woes

Staying active is essential to your mobility, health and happiness. Over the months of winter many of us in Kelowna will choose to stay indoors, as the decreased hours of daylight and cold air makes getting cozy in front of the television more rewarding than going for...
Core

Core

If you have suffered from a back injury and visited a physiotherapist or a doctor, chances are you have been given the advice to strengthen your core. There are many misconceptions about core strengthening. If you think that having strong abdominal muscles means that...
Travel Health Smart

Travel Health Smart

Well March break is almost here and many of us will be traveling with the family off to some exotic place for a little “RnR”. It is often frustrating as physiotherapists when vacationers return home only to tell us that because of an avoidable injury sustained on the...