Tag: strength training
After a large snowfall, we often see patients in our clinic. From Physio to Massage, to Yoga, our practitioners are helping people with injuries and aches and pains. We have shared blog posts in the past with snow shovelling tips (Click Here) to help prevent injuries. While the advise still … Continue reading Let’s Talk Snow Shovelling and Beyond
Read moreAs we get older, we may notice more aches and pains. We are a little stiffer. We don’t jump out of bed as quickly… We are more prone to pulling a muscle, or “throwing our back out.” It takes us longer to heal from injuries… And as a physiotherapist, I … Continue reading Am I “Too Old” For Working Out?
Read moreWelcome back to Part Two of what is exercise! Here is quick link to Part One for a refresher on what counts as exercise and whether it may or may not be enough of what you need. This time we answer some burning questions like… Why do some of us … Continue reading What IS exercise? Part Two…
Read moreWhat a great question! Often, people who work more physical jobs consider their job to be a form of exercise. Whether it’s construction or landscaping… working in a warehouse… doing daily house and gardening work… or even as a physiotherapist, we might all feel that because we are on our … Continue reading What IS exercise? Part One…
Read moreHow long does it take to increase muscle mass after beginning a strength training program? Well, that’s a loaded question. A quick google search opens up thousands of fitness blogs all claiming to have the answer, usually ranging anywhere from days to months. The truth must be somewhere in the … Continue reading Getting “Swole” – How long does it take?
Read morePhysiotherapy is touted as being “evidence-based”. This means that a large component that influences how we as Oakville Physio’s practice is influenced by emerging studies. One of the advantages of a tool like the internet is one has almost limitless access to information. The disadvantage is that one has almost … Continue reading Journal Review: High Reps vs Low Reps- how to get stronger
Read moreFor older adults, falls represent a significant health risk. As we age, our bone and muscle health tends to worsen (often due to lifestyle factors), making us more prone to fractures on impact with the ground. For some, simply getting off the ground following a fall is incredibly demanding and … Continue reading Falls- How to recognize the risk and what to do about it?
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