No Skipping…Try Skipping!!
If you’re like me you have a limited amount of time each day to dedicate to your daily workout so sometimes in an effort to save time, I skip the warm up or cool down. However, although they might add a few extra minutes to your daily workout, the warm up and cool down are
Are Your Bones As Healthy As They Can Be?
Let’s talk bone health! Most people think that only adults over 50 have to worry about bone health and osteoporosis but the truth is we need to think about our bone health starting at a very young age. For most of us, we will reach our peak bone mass by the time we are 30
Acupuncture…Tell Me More!
At A Body In Motion Rehabilitation our physiotherapists use a wide range of treatment options that are individualized to meet your needs. One option that you may be offered is acupuncture. Many patients who come to the clinic have never tried acupuncture and often have many questions about how it is used and its effectiveness
The Dreaded Paperwork!!
So you’ve made an initial assessment appointment to see one of our therapists and you hear our amazing admin staff say, “wonderful, so we will see you Thursday and in the meantime, I am going to send you some paperwork and would love it if you can complete it and return it to us PRIOR
Healthy Children Make Healthy Adults!!
For many kids and teens the last year and a half has caused disruption to their extracurricular sports and physical activity. Combine that with the extra screen time, and we have a lot of kids who aren’t getting their required amount of exercise to maintain a healthy lifestyle. So how much exercise do kids really
It’s True…Hard Work Always Pays Off!!
Team ABIM loves to celebrate success and today we are celebrating an amazing young woman! Amelia rehabed her way right into the The Alberta Ballet School of Canada where she will spend the summer training in their summer dance program! Amelia will then continue her studies ABS as she has been accepted into their full
Staying Healthy On Your Bike!
We’re all aware of the health benefits of keeping active, and what better way to enjoy the outdoors than hopping on your bike. Cycling is a great choice for physical fitness. Not only does it work your cardiovascular system but it also requires the use of many different muscles in your body. As with any
Are You Practicing Self-Care?
That is a good question? If asked, I think many of us would admit that we are not great at self-care because we equate self-care with being self-indulgent or being selfish. We feel like taking care of ourselves is taking time away from others and that causes us anxiety and guilt. The truth is, that
Erectile Dysfunction and Pelvic Physiotherapy
Penile Rehab and Sexual Health in Male Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy When the first male pelvic health course was taught, Australian Professor Pauline Chiarelli concluded that men’s health was 30 years behind women’s health. We are closing the gap and continuing to focus on the evolution of pelvic floor physiotherapy for males. After all… everyone has
Is My Home Exercise Really That Important?
When you come to A Body In Motion Rehabilitation for physiotherapy not only will you receive treatment while you are at the clinic but your physiotherapist will also create a personalized home exercise program (HEP) for you to do between your visits to the clinic. The HEP can be anything from one quick stretch to
Headache Relief!
Most of us have had more than our fair share of headaches! They are very common and can be influenced by stress, sleeping positions, posture, work and exercise habits. The most common types of headaches are tension headaches, neck headaches and migraines. If you experience headaches, you know how frustrating and debilitating they can be.
Pelvic Physiotherapy Can Help Navigate Prostate Cancer Healing
In 2019, The WHO reported that there are 1.3 million new cases of prostate cancer per year and that there are 307, 000 deaths annually. The Prostate Cancer Organization of Australia has reported that: 1 in 6 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer vs 1 in 9 women diagnosed with breast cancer. Men have a