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We, the physiotherapists at Envision, have been referring our clients to The Movement Studio pilates studio for years. There is no doubt that the postural awareness and movement correction that pilates instructors can offer is essential to pain-free function. But as much as physiotherapists would like to spend our time working with our clients on fine-tuning posture and movement biomechanics, we truly are pressed for time to squeeze in the ...

In the past week and a half, I have had a number of clients ask my opinion on whether yoga is good for you or can cause harm. Apparently there have been some stories in the media painting a picture of how harmful yoga can be to your body. I came across this article, published January 5, 2012 in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/08/magazine/how-yoga-can-wreck-your-body.html?_r=1&smid=tw-nytimes&seid=auto

I found it to be an interesting piece, echoing many of my own concerns about the practice. ...

A recent hot topic in the sporting world has focused on the severity and long-term consequences of concussions. It is no surprise Pittsburg Penguin’s Sidney Crosby has been the talk of the town for the medical community because of his recent recurring concussion symptoms (headaches resurfaced after taking an elbow to the head after missing in action for 11months).  Likewise there were concerns about a possible ...

As a physiotherapist, one of my responsibilities is to be an educator not only in injury prevention, but also preventative health and wellness. I stumbled upon this great video produced by Dr. Mike Evans (a physician at St. Michael’s Hospital and an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto) regarding the best medication out there, EXERCISE! 

A short list of the benefits of JUST 30 minutes of activity a day presented in the video include:

-reduction in pain ...

As a Sports Physiotherapist and a Red Cross First Responder instructor, I’ve been teaching concussion management to other sports physios, athletic trainers and coaches for the past 10 years.  The management of these complex injuries with the adult population has come a long way in that time.  Every few years a world conference on concussion management is held, bringing together physicians, psychologists, neurologists, etc. as well as organizations such as ...