Hydration and Performance

Your hydration status can make or break your performance goals.  It is essential that you are optimally hydrated before, during and after physical activity to achieve your maximal physical performance.  As an active person, what are your fluid requirements? General...

Arthritis – Is this the end?

“I have back pain/symptoms because of my arthritis or degenerative disc disease…”  is a common statement I have heard over the past few years as a physiotherapist.While there is some truth to the statement, does it give us the full picture? For many, it is described...

Calf Tightness

Today we want to cover a common muscle pattern that is found in running sports, people who wear tight shoes or high heels, or have foot discomfort. As a consequence of the above, commonly the calf muscles begin to tighten, and the front shin and foot muscles begin to...

IT Band Syndrome

Today we want to cover a common muscle pattern that is found in runners and individuals with wider hips – Iliotibial band (IT band) tension and weak hip muscles 4 Common signs that are associated with IT band muscle tightness/hip weakness: Trendelenburg Sign Decreased...