If you had told me at the start of my professional career that I was going to own my own clinic, I would have laughed in your face. It was never on my agenda and was never something I ultimately saw myself doing.
Read MoreThere are no rules or regulations of what exercise should look like. So I say to you, find some activities you enjoy. Add some resistance, hang out with some friends, and you will probably find you actually start to enjoy exercise.
Read MoreWe believe at Diamond Physiotherapy that client led individualized care is the best way to help you reach your goals.
Read MoreStay in your lane is a phrase that I find difficult to really analyze. This is a way of telling people to not overstep. In a professional world, this could be not doing certain things because you don't have the right qualifications.
Read MoreWe all want answers, but answers don't always bring the satisfaction we expect. And knowing you have a rotator cuff dysfunction won’t change how you feel or suddenly make it better.
Read MorePeople want to know how to change their life quickly, easily, and without thought.
Read MoreSo I am a lover of all analogies. I find they work well with my biases, and help me understand things better.
Read MoreI challenge you as a health care practitioner to change what you're doing if it's not helping your patient.
Read MoreBut rather than me telling you all the things you're doing wrong, perhaps we should sit from a place of, what are you doing right.
Read MoreI am an expert and know very little. I know what I'm good at and I know what I don't know. In fact the more I learn, the more I realize how much more, I have to learn.
Read MoreFor anyone following a training program, it’s common to have questions about the amount of effort needed to reach your goals.
Read MoreStress has a huge impact on us both emotionally and physically, and I think we underestimate the physical effects.
Read MoreWe adapt our life, the things we do, the places we go, the activities we participate in based on the pain we have.
Read MoreDespite what you might hear from anti-ice gurus that tend to be sensationalized on the internet, ice isn’t the bad guy.
Read MoreSomeone that hurt their back badly from lifting may be reluctant to do any lifting now because of fear. They're not being wimps, their brain is telling them to protect themselves from further injury.
Read MoreFrom a young age, hockey players have been taught to play through pain and push themselves to the limit. We're not respecting the pain, we're not respecting the signal.
Read MoreWhile it may not sound exciting, striving for balance in our everyday lives can promote an assortment of benefits. In fact, the benefits of physical balance go far beyond just being able to walk steadily.
Read MoreWe need to step away from saying “you cannot do this” to “let's find a way”.
Read MoreNapping can be a great way to refresh your mind and body, increase productivity, and enhance your creativity. It puts the body in a relaxed state, counteracting the effects of daily stress.
Read MoreWhether it's a back rub from your partner or a hand massage during a manicure, a good rubdown can be a total godsend. So why would you have any hesitation in having one?
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