Does your back or neck ache after going for a bike ride?

As an avid cyclist and triathlete, I know the importance of having your bike properly fitted to suit your body and training needs.  Whether you are a competitive road or mountain cyclist, a triathlete or a recreational rider, having a professional bike fit can really benefit you!  Scheduling a ‘Bike Fit Physio’ assessment can increase your comfort, improve your performance and help prevent common bike injuries.

Firstly, being uncomfortable is not part of cycling! By assessing your strength, flexibility, endurance and riding goals, your cycling position can be optimally adjusted to fit your body and comfortable riding can be achieved. Secondly, a professional bike fit optimizes your power and aerodynamics to increase your performance.  Finally, the most important part of a bike fit assessment is to prevent injuries.  An optimally fitted bike enables you to ride safely.  This is most important for cyclists that spend great amounts of time on their bikes and need to avoid overuse injuries. 

If you are interested in a bike fit assessment, I am a physiotherapist who has completed advanced coursework in bike fitting and am an avid road cyclist and triathlete. I offer assessments which include one follow-up appointment (many extended health insurance will cover this appointment as it is a physiotherapist assessment for injury prevention).

Glenn Wark PT

Your golf swing involves nearly every muscle  and joint in your body.  By knowing which muscles move you - and how to improve your core mechanics- you can be hitting the ball further, straighter and more consistently - pain free in no time at all.

Sport specific strengthening exercises, posture, and improving your balance and range of motion can enhance your game .

Make an appointment with our Athletic Therapist to assess how our body "golfs" !

May is National Foot Health Month !!

The ancient Greek philosopher Socrates once claimed "When our feet hurt, we hurt all over"

Feet Facts ....

• 3 out of 4 Canadians experience serious foot problems in their lifetime
• It's neglect and a lack of awareness of proper care - including ill fitting shoes- that bring on problems
• Each foot contains 26 bones. Between both of your feet , that's 1/4 of the bones in your whole body! There are also 33 joints, 107 ligaments , 19 muscles and tendons.
• It is estimated that an average person takes between 8000 to 10000 steps a day . Over a lifetime, this would equal walking around the planet more than 4 times
• Each foot has approximately 125000 sweat glands.  This means that the average person can produce up to 22 liters of seat in just one shoe, every year !
• Women are 4 times as likely to experience foot problems as men.  You can thank "fashion" footwear for that !
• Your feet mirror your general health .  Conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, nerve and circulatory disorders can show their initial symptoms in the feet - so foot ailments can be your first sign of more serious medical problems
• Walking is the best exercise for your feet.  It also contributes to your general health by improving circulation , contributing to weight control, and promoting all-around well being.

Fun Facts

• The largest feet in the world belong to a Mr Matthew McGrory whose feet are a whopping size 28½ (US size). The 7ft 4in resident of Florida, USA has to fork out a massive $22,745 for a pair of shoes to fit his unusually large feet.
• The record for the most feet sniffed belongs to a Madeline Albrecht, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. So far, throughout her career working for a research company testing foot care products for Scholl, Madeline has sniffed approximately 5,600 feet.

Justin Turner ( Chiropodist) performs individualized assessments that best meet the orthopaedic needs of people of all activity levels. He provides custom orthotics to offer you preventive treatments based on your walking stride or running form. Justin's biomechanical evaluations are perfect for those who need to better understand how to avoid injuries and increase their performance.

Fall Pilates and Yoga schedules are available - call the clinic to reserve your spot !