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Have you been diagnosed with a Rotator Cuff Tear?
Conservative treatment for rotator cuff tears is often recommended as the initial approach due to its effectiveness in managing symptoms...
Felix Umana PT, B.Sc (Hons), MPT, CSCS
Nov 20, 20243 min read
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Contemporary Medical Acupuncture...What is it?
By: Dr. Jon Mackey DC Contemporary Medical Acupuncture… What Is It? Contemporary medical acupuncture (also known as functional integrated...
Felix Umana PT, B.Sc (Hons), MPT, CSCS
May 10, 20245 min read
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Relieve Holiday Stress with these 6 movements!
The holiday season is a time of joy, laughter, and togetherness, but it can also bring along a fair share of stress. Between the...
Jamie Yakubow
Dec 13, 20232 min read
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What is Physiotherapy and How Can it Help?
Physiotherapy, also known as physical therapy, is a form of healthcare that uses movement and exercise to help people recover from...
Felix Umana PT, B.Sc (Hons), MPT, CSCS
Dec 12, 20221 min read
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You have pain down your leg. Is it SCIATICA
Anatomy and Clinical Presentation The sciatic nerve is composed of the spinal nerves L4, L5, S1, S2, and S3. Sciatica is the impingement...
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Oct 24, 20222 min read
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Physical Literacy
What is Youth physical literacy? "Physical literacy is the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge, and understanding to...
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Sep 30, 20222 min read
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Youth Physio
What is Youth physio? Physiotherapy helps with the development, rehabilitation, and improvement of movement skills and performance, which...
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Sep 30, 20222 min read
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Jaw Pain: Conservative Care For Temporomandibular Dysfunction (TMD)
What is TMD? The temporomandibular joint or TMJ, is the joint which joins your jaw bone to the rest of your skull. You can feel it just...
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Sep 30, 20222 min read
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Being a Mentor and how Ted Lasso helped bring it all together
I became a clinic owner quite early in my journey as a Physiotherapist (2 years after graduating). As a result, I have been "in the...
Felix Umana PT, B.Sc (Hons), MPT, CSCS
Oct 25, 20212 min read
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21st Century Rehab
It occurred to me early on in my career that the typical clinic setting would never be a good fit for me. From the moment I graduated I...
Felix Umana PT, B.Sc (Hons), MPT, CSCS
Sep 21, 20212 min read
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Do you breathe with your chest?
Breathing should be looked at as a MOVEMENT PATTERN. We take breathing for granted. On average, we breathe 14 times every minute, more...
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Jun 1, 20182 min read
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Occlusion Training: Get Bigger by Lifting Lighter
What is occlusion training? First developed in Japan, occlusion training is a form of physical training that involves restriction of...
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Mar 6, 20182 min read
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Train your knees for your skis.
Elite alpine ski racing is a physically demanding sport imposing large external loads on the lower limbs while travelling at high speeds...
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Dec 13, 20172 min read
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Treating arthritis
Definition, symptoms, risk factors, and management of arthritis based on the research and guidelines.
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Oct 6, 20172 min read
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Is gluten evil?
Many of you probably know someone who has gone gluten free...... what is gluten?
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Jul 17, 20171 min read
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Treatment for Low Back Pain
4 out of 5 adults will suffer from low back pain in their lifetime. Here are the latest guidelines for the treatment of low back pain....
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Apr 3, 20171 min read
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