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How Strength Enhances Your Sport Performance

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Half Marathon

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How To Fix Pandemic Posture

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How To Stay Active When Working From Home

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The Copenhagen Adduction Exercise: A Great Tool to Prevent and Fix Groin Injuries

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Kick It Up With Barbell Turkish Get-Ups

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Put Your Golf Mechanics To The Test

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T-Spine Mobility Series PT. 4

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T-SPINE MOBILITY SERIES PT. 3

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What is Recovery Pump?

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RECOVERY

3 Reasons The Achilles Tendon is Amazing
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3 Reasons The Achilles Tendon is Amazing

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Nov 30

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❕ASM SPOTLIGHT!❕ Meet one of our Kinesiologists at ASM St. Albert, Jacob! Jacob graduated from Trinity Western University in 2020 with a Kinesiology degree. He played volleyball throughout university and played professionally in Germany. He has had his fair share of injuries and knows how helpful physiotherapy truly is. He loves to see people get healthy and able to live to active lives. Exercise is a big passion of his and loves when his clients get excited about working out and getting stronger. When he’s not in the clinic, he loves to watch and play sports, drink coffee and spend time in the gym! #yeg #yegphysio #yegphysicaltherapy #yeglift #yeghealthandwellness #yeghealth #yegathlete #edmontonlife #edmontonathlete #stalbert #stalbertphysio #stalbertfitness #physicaltherapy #physio #edmonton

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Nov 26

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💥Myth busting sciatica!💥 Have you ever heard the following statements, “𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢”, “𝘮𝘺 𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘪𝘴 𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦”, “𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘨𝘯𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢”? ‼️Sciatica or sciatic pain has been seen to affect as high as 𝟜𝟘% of the general population. While the term sciatica is often misused as a diagnosis or specific condition, it simply refers to symptoms that arise from sciatic nerve irritation. This irritation can cause pain and/or numbing or tingling into the low back and down the leg. While not all cases of sciatica can be prevented, staying active and using proper form during activities can reduce the incidence of developing sciatic pain and decrease symptoms by reducing the compression and resulting irritation of the nerve. Physiotherapists are trained in injury and movement assessment and can help you identify both the cause of your pain and the movement patterns that may be contributing to your pain. While there are numerous resources online regarding strengthening and stretches for sciatic nerve pain, since the cause of the nerve compression can vary, assessment in crucial in determining the best treatment plan and exercise program for the patient. Wanting to read the full blog post? See the link in our bio! #yeg #yegphysio #yegphysicaltherapy #yeglift #yeghealthandwellness #yeghealth #yegathlete #edmontonlife #edmontonathlete #stalbert #stalbertphysio #stalbertfitness #physicaltherapy #physio #edmonton

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Nov 22

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Tip of the week! Thoracic mobility refers to the available movement/motion within the mid back. Mobility in this region is important for achieving optimal posture and efficient upper body and lower body movement patterns. Swipe to watch the video above for 5 ways to improve your thoracic mobility! Looking for an extra strength challenge? Check out exercise number 5! #yeg #yegphysio #yegphysicaltherapy #yeglift #yeghealthandwellness #yeghealth #yegathlete #edmontonlife #edmontonathlete #stalbert #stalbertphysio #stalbertfitness #physicaltherapy #physio #edmonton

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Nov 16

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New blog alert 🚨 Strength training continues to establish itself as an effective method for athletes engaged in a variety of sports. Through ongoing research, the sports science community and athletes alike agree that strength can be an essential tool for improving one’s performance. Wanting to learn more about how strength enhances your performance? Click on the link I our bio to find out more! #physiotherapy #physiotherapie #yegphysio #yegphysiotherapy #yegphysicaltherapy #rehab #rehabilitation #yeglife #yeg #yegphysiotherapy #yegphysio #yeglocal #yeghealthandwellness #stalbert #physiotherapy #edmonton #fitness #rehab #concussion #hockey #strengthtraining #sportsperformance

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Nov 15

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‼️ Tip of the week! Chronic ankle instability, developing from ankle sprains, is one of the most common sports injuries. Physiotherapists are trained in the assessment of these injuries and can provide you with the tools necessary to promote proper rehabilitation and return to sport/function. Has your physiotherapist recommended ankle tapping to increase ankle support? The above video provides a step by step tutorial of how to perform closed basket ankle taping. Do you have a suspected ankle injury? Visit one of our clinics for an assessment to ensure proper treatment plan and rehabilitation prior to trying to above at home. #yeg #yegphysio #yegphysicaltherapy #yeglift #yeghealthandwellness #yeghealth #yegathlete #edmontonlife #edmontonathlete #stalbert #stalbertphysio #stalbertfitness #physicaltherapy #physio #edmonton

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Nov 12

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We are pleased to announce that starting November 20, Ty will be offering Massage Therapy Treatments at Advantage Sport Medicine, St. Albert location every other Saturday. Visit our website for more information on treatment sessions! #yeg #yegphysio #yegphysicaltherapy #yeglift #yeghealthandwellness #yeghealth #yegathlete #edmontonlife #edmontonathlete #stalbert #stalbertphysio #stalbertfitness #physicaltherapy #physio #edmonton

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Nov 11

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Today, we remember. Thank you for your service and your sacrifice. #lestweforget

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Nov 9

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Welcome Hayley! Hayley is a strength & conditioning coach who specializes in endurance runners. Hayley graduated from the University of Alberta with a degree in Kinesiology majoring in Sport Performance. During her degree she worked with various varsity teams as a strength and conditioning coach, spending most of her time with Bears & Pandas basketball, panda’s soccer and swimming. She also spent time programming & coaching strength and conditioning programs for youth sports including hockey and track and field. Her exposure to many different sports has allowed her to understand how to program differently for specific sports and individuals. She herself was also a varsity athlete competing on the Pandas Cross Country Running team. Her experiences as an endurance athlete and work done in multiple team settings have inspired her to provide programs for other endurance athletes. These online programs will incorporate resistance training along with the running workouts with the goal of creating stronger, and less injury prone runners. Training is coordinated together using periodization methods to maximize performance at your target races. Programs can be built for recreation to elite runners and are given through an online platform which is set up to keep runners accountable and track performance results. Integration with Advantage Physiotherapy allows for communication between professionals to ensure runners are healthy and able to train and compete at their best.

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Nov 8

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Tip of the week! The past 18 months has made for increases in working from home, virtual class time, and cellphone usage. The combination of all of these factors has made for increases in postural related back pain. Swipe for a stretch to decrease your back pain and increase your thoracic mobility! For strengthening tips to fix your posture, see the link in our bio for the complete blog post on pandemic posture. #yeg #yegphysio #yegphysicaltherapy #yeglift #yeghealthandwellness #yeghealth #yegathlete #edmontonlife #edmontonathlete #stalbert #stalbertphysio #stalbertfitness #physicaltherapy #physio #edmonton

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Nov 2

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Meet Kimberley! 👋 Kimberly’s passion for physiotherapy began during her own post-operative recovery after an ACL tear left her unable to play the sport she loves. Through her own rehabilitation with her physiotherapist, this inspired her to help others with the same journey. Kimberly’s goal as your physiotherapist is to assist you with getting back to those every day activities and sports you love efficiently while focusing on long-term success. Kimberly completed her Master of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Alberta in 2020. Originally from Saskatoon, Kimberly earned her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with a major in Exercise and Sport Studies from the University of Saskatchewan in 2018. While completing her undergraduate degree, she worked as an athletic trainer for the University of Saskatchewan Huskies. Kimberly presently splits her time in clinic with burn rehabilitation at the University of Alberta hospital two days a week and plans to continue her education in manual therapy, vestibular, and pelvic floor therapy. Kimberly’s treatment style applies a collaborative, patient-centered approach that is focused on your own unique goals for physiotherapy. She applies a combination of manual therapy and functional exercise to provide you with the tools to not only recover from your injury, but also to prevent reinjury in the future. Throughout your program Kimberly will provide detailed education to help you identify and address causative factors of injury to maintain your rehabilitative success long-term. When not in the clinic, Kimberly likes to stay active playing basketball, snowboarding, and running. You are also likely to find her trying a new recipe (..these occasionally work out). Kimberly loves to travel and enjoys spending time with friends and family. #yeg #yegphysio #yegphysicaltherapy #yeglift #yeghealthandwellness #yeghealth #yegathlete #edmontonlife #edmontonathlete #stalbert #stalbertphysio #stalbertfitness #physicaltherapy #physio #edmonton

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Nov 1

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Meet Danielle! 👋 Danielle grew up playing volleyball, running hurdles, dancing tap, jazz and ballet, and competing internationally in Irish dancing. She understands how hard it can be to sit on the sidelines of your favourite physical activities. Her goal is to integrate rehab into your everyday life so that you miss as little of the fun as possible, or even none at all. She believes rehab is a team sport and combines manual therapy with exercise to get you back on your feet. Danielle earned a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Alberta and a Master of Science in Physiotherapy from Robert Gordon University in Scotland. During her undergraduate, she volunteered with the varsity therapy program where she worked with the Pandas soccer team, Pandas and Bears volleyball teams, and the Bears football team. She loved learning about different uses of exercise for performance so much, she committed even more time to shadowing the strength and conditioning coaches at the High Performance Training and Research Centre. Danielle’s main interests are sport medicine, spinal cord rehab, and animal rehab. Outside of the clinic, you can find Danielle Olympic lifting, baking (and eating) cookies, painting mountain scenes, learning to play the guitar, or enjoying Edmonton’s trendy ice cream shops (even in the winter). #yeg #yegphysio #yegphysicaltherapy #yeglift #yeghealthandwellness #yeghealth #yegathlete #edmontonlife #edmontonathlete #stalbert #stalbertphysio #stalbertfitness #physicaltherapy #physio #edmonton

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Oct 25

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Meet Koji! Koji completed a Masters of Science in Physical Therapy at the University of Alberta in 2019. He enjoys treating orthopaedic and sport injuries and uses a combination of education, manual therapy and exercises to guide you back to your activities. Koji also has experience treating arthritis, chronic pain and whiplash associated injuries. He is currently pursuing certification for Acupuncture treatment through Acupuncture Canada. In his spare time, Koji is well versed in a variety of sports but you will find him most frequently on a golf course, tennis court or powder run. In the gym, Koji has a strong interest in lifting biomechanics and continues to hone his own technique for powerlifting and Olympic weightlifting. He also works with the Leduc Minor Hockey Association as a trainer to ensure players are safe to continue competing. #yeg #yegphysio #yegphysicaltherapy #yeglift #yeghealthandwellness #yeghealth #yegathlete #edmontonlife #edmontonathlete #stalbert #stalbertphysio #stalbertfitness #physicaltherapy #physio #edmonton

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Aug 19

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𝙷𝚘𝚠 𝚝𝚘 𝚔𝚗𝚘𝚠 𝚒𝚏 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚊 𝚑𝚒𝚙 𝚏𝚕𝚎𝚡𝚘𝚛 𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚒𝚗 𝚆𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚒𝚜 𝚊 𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐨𝐫? The hip flexor consists of 6 key muscles that contribute to hip flexion. 𝚂𝚙𝚛𝚊𝚒𝚗 𝚟𝚜 𝚂𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚒𝚗 A sprain refers to a ligamentous injury where as a strain is an injury to the muscle and/or its tendon. 𝙲𝚊𝚞𝚜𝚎 Hip flexor strains occur from the overuse of these muscles during hip flexion activities or from forceful contraction of these muscles while in a stretched position. 𝚁𝚎𝚑𝚊𝚋𝚒𝚕𝚒𝚝𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 Depending on the severity of the injury, hip flexor recovery timelines typically range from 3-8 weeks. In regards to recovery and specific treatment guidelines, an intricate balance between strength, mobility, and promotion of tissue healing is crucial. At 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲, our team of health care professionals are trained in assessment and are highly knowledgeable in injury identification and rehabilitation to get you back to doing what you love. For more information, go to @advantagesportmedyeg and follow the link in their bio for the full length blog on hip flexor strains.

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Jul 26

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New blog alert 🚨. From working at home to doing virtual classes, we have all spent more time on our cellphones and computers than usual. Find out some tips and tricks to improve your posture today! Click the link in our bio to access this and many more blog posts. #concussionrecovery #concussion #concussionawareness #concussions #concussionrehab #physiotherapy #physiotherapie #yegphysio #yegphysiotherapy #yegphysicaltherapy #rehab #rehabilitation #yeglife #yeg #yegphysiotherapy #yegphysio #yeglocal #yeghealthandwellness #stalbert #physiotherapy #edmonton #fitness #rehab #concussion #hockey #posturecorrection #posture

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Jul 24

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𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐬.. ▪️ 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐥 𝐯𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐯𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐢𝐝 Cortisol is a hormone produced by the body’s adrenal glands whereas cortisone is a type of corticosteroid medication which mimics the action of cortisol produced by the body. Whether we are talking about cortisol or cortisone, both play a role in reducing inflammatory reactions in the body. ▪️ 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬? Initially, the inflammatory reaction serves several important purposes. Inflammation is a crucial part of the healing process as it facilitates the removal of damaged cells and creates pain and tenderness to remind the us to protect the injured area. However, over time the inflammatory reaction can eventually become counterproductive by delaying healing and preventing return to normal function. ▪️ 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐔𝐬𝐞𝐬 Cortisone medications come in different forms, such as pills, liquids that can be injected directly into the body, and topical creams that can be applied to the skin. Some of the common conditions often treated with cortisone include: Synovitis, osteoarthritis, bursitis, frozen shoulder, tendinitis, carpal tunnel, fasciitis, ganglion cysts, neuromas, etc. Corticosteroid injections are a relatively safe procedure that have been found to be most effective when combined with other pharmacologic and rehabilitation measures such as active rehabilitation! As with the treatment of any disorder, a carefully taken patient history and a carefully made physical examination are of paramount importance.

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Jul 22

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We are very excited to announce that in addition to working at our St. Albert clinic, @itsholt will be joining the @evolve_north team to provide physiotherapy services every Wednesday. If you would like to schedule an assessment or a training session, click the link in our bio to book your appointment or call us at 780-460-9977.
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302, 575 100 St SW

Edmonton, T6X 0S8

Phone: (780) 229 0174

Fax: (780) 498 6024

Clinic Hours:

Monday-Wednesday: 7:00am - 7:00pm

Thursday: 7am–5pm

Friday: 7am–4pm

Saturday: Closed

Sunday: Closed

ST. ALBERT

#103, 190 Carleton Dr

St.Albert, T8N 6W2

Phone: (780) 460 9977

Fax: (780) 460 9978

Clinic Hours:

Monday-Thursday: 7am-8pm

Friday: 7am-5pm

Saturday: 8am-3pm

Sunday: Closed

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