Practitioner to Patient. Part 1.
?What started as an adventure weekend away has now turned in to a new longer-term adventure. Same idea though: research, planning and executing. So instead of a weekend of mountain biking and [...]
Osteoporosis
What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a condition where a person’s bones become thinner, more porous, decrease in mass, and are therefore at a greater risk of breaking. What causes osteoporosis? [...]
Falls Prevention
Written by Lindsay Cartwright Falls Prevention Why falling is a problem: Falling can lead to a wide variety of injuries including: head injuries, fractures of the wrist, spine, and hip. It is [...]
Benefits of Dynamic & Static Stretching
Written by: Lindsay Cartwright, BSc(KIN) Stretching is one area of exercise that is extremely underestimated. It tends to be skipped and forgotten about, but is very important! Stretching helps [...]
Benefits of Aerobic & Resistance Exercise
Written by: Lindsay Cartwright, BScKIN People often exercise for the benefits associated with weight loss, but it is important for many more reasons. Canadian guidelines say that we should [...]
Q & A Sessions – Meet the Team – Lori Overland
1. What do you do at the clinic? A. I am an administrator at Healthwise Physiotherapy. 2. What do you like to do outside the clinic? A. When I am not at the clinic, I enjoy camping, sports, [...]
Q & A Session – Meet the Team – Kristin Hodgen
1. What do you do at the clinic? I am an Athletic Therapist (cand.) and Registered Kinesiologist at the clinic. Whether you are an elite athlete hoping to get back on the field, or an athlete at [...]
Q & A Sessions – Meet the Team – Kathy Yardley
1. What do you do at the clinic? I am a Physiotherapist and part-owner of Healthwise Physiotherapy. 2. Favourite area of the body to treat? I love to treat ankle and knees, however I welcome any [...]
Q&A Sessions – Meet the Team – Amanda Stevens
1. What do you do at the clinic? A. I am a Registered Physiotherapist & clinic co-owner. I treat patients using manual therapy, exercises, acupuncture, education, tape. As clinic co-owner, I [...]
Q&A Sessions – Meet the Team – Kourtney Livingston
1. What do you do at the clinic? A. I am a registered massage therapist, a certified athletic therapist and currently in school working towards my osteopathy. I treat a range of conditions from [...]