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Minimizing Risk of Running Injuries #1: Training Errors.
The main cause of running injuries is: Training errors (inadequate load management). The human body is incredibly good at adapting to load! However, you have

Science-based Advice to Minimize Injury While Training For a Half-Marathon or Marathon
Specific Advice and Scientific Takeaways on Minimizing Injury from a Running Specialist Physiotherapist. There is no doubt about it, runners are at a high risk

Exercise #3: Pilates-based Strengthening for Runners.
It’s the final week of our January Blog Series – Pilates-based strengthening for runners…and I’ve saved one of me favourites for last: the side-lying leg

Exercise #2: Pilates-based Strengthening Exercises for Runners.
Week Two Pilates-Based Home Exercise for Runners: Leg Lowers with Resistance Though rehabilitation for runners often focuses on gluteal activation, many of the runners I

Exercise #1: Pilates-based Strengthening Exercises for Runners.
Week One Pilates-based Home Exercise for Runners: Skater With running being a linear and repetitive sport, we runners tend not to use our gluteal/buttock muscles

Rehabilitative Pilates to Target the Muscles That Tend to Get Weak in Distance Runners
For many Vancouver-ites, the new year brings ambitious running goals including longer races such as the marathon and half-marathon. It’s really no wonder so many

Physio-Pilates: Three reasons Clinical Pilates Might Be Right For You.
Physio-Pilates, more commonly known as Clinical Pilates, is a Pilates-based exercise-focussed rehabilitation treatment and is based on a thorough Physiotherapy assessment and tailored specifically to

3 Easy Exercises to Prevent Knee Injury This Ski Season
The Stats: It is estimated that each year more than half a million people injure themselves on the slopes. Knee injuries make up more than

Torn Muscle? Current Research Advice for What to do and When.
Torn or badly sprained muscles can stop you in your tracks and sideline any further participation in sport. Read on for more on what to