I fell in love with skiing back in high school during Tuesday night “electives” at the local ski hills. That love remains today. As the years pass, however, many friends and relatives are taking to the slopes on snowboards. In North America, the...
Physical Fitness
Tue, 02/14/2012 - 09:46
Snow-shovelling 101
Some tips to keep your back safe and avoid injury while snow-shovelling!
KNOW YOUR LIMITS: Listen to your body. If you feel fatigued, stop, go indoors and rest for a while. If...
Categorized in: Rehab Info, Physical Fitness
Tue, 02/14/2012 - 09:37
As you read this, think about the way you are breathing. Most typically, you will fall into one of three categories: Clavicular (very shallow), Thoracic (slightly less shallow) or Deep Abdominal...
Categorized in: Rehab Info, Physical Fitness
Mon, 11/07/2011 - 13:32
Everybody has heard of the importance of proper posture. But why is it so important?
Proper alignment of the body = less strain through the body = optimal function. Muscles are able to contract optimally and joints are able to move...
Categorized in: Rehab Info, Physical Fitness
Mon, 11/07/2011 - 13:22
Why is it that we will seek treatment from a doctor when sick, take our car to the mechanic, visit the salon to have our hair done, and seek the advice of a financial consultant, yet when we want to get in shape we often take...
Categorized in: Rehab Info, Physical Fitness
Wed, 07/13/2011 - 11:35
We often get caught up in our daily routines and loose sight of our personal goals. Or it may be those aches and pains that become part of our daily routine that keep us from reaching our goals.
If an old injury, or some aches and...
Categorized in: Physical Fitness
Tue, 07/12/2011 - 18:12
Is everybody is telling you to work on your core .
Pilates is the most effective way to do just that !
Our classes have no more than 10 participants ensuring that you do not get lost in the crowd, making you vulnerable to...
Categorized in: Physical Fitness
