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November 30, 2017

Theraband Exercises for Gluteal Activation

Theraband Exercises for Glute Activation The gluteal muscle group consists of the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, and the gluteus minimus. All three muscles originate from the ilium (the uppermost bone of the pelvic girdle) and insert into the femur (thighbone). Because of its insertion point into the femur, they control three movements in distinct movement

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September 6, 2016

Baseline Concussion Testing

Baseline Concussion Testing Lawrence Park Health Clinic’s awesome physiotherapist, Clarence, wrote a 3-part series on concussions and concussion management – you can read that here. I wanted to add some information on concussion testing and the importance of getting things going before the season starts in your sport of choice. Concussions are tricky things to

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June 27, 2016

Core Training: Anti Rotation Progressions

Core Training – Anti Rotation Progressions A few months back we discussed core training, what it is and the different types. The following article will discuss 3 progressions of anti rotation type exercises. Progression #1: Tall kneel Pallof Press In a tall kneel position, grab the D cable from your cable machine with both hands.

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June 20, 2016

Concussion Guidelines – Part 3

Concussion Guidelines – Part 3 Returning to Sport Today, I will briefly cover the protocol for return to sport following a concussion. Typically this consists of six stages[1][2]: Recovery (no activity) Light aerobic activity Moderate activity (limited head/limb movement) Heavy non-contact activity Practice & full contact Competition A bar graph of the first five stages

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June 6, 2016

How to thrive during pregnancy

Pregnancy is such a crazy exciting time in life; after all, a sweet baby is on the way. Transforming your life to prepare for such an arrival can be a whirlwind. Exciting as it may be, pregnancy isn’t always the easiest time for moms. It’s incredible that our bodies are able to perform the miracle

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May 30, 2016

Easy Recipes That’ll Help You Beat The Summer Heat

Our notoriously hot, sticky and humid summers in Toronto have officially arrived! We can finally shed our heavily layered clothing and begin to enjoy the warmth. While I absolutely love the heat, I find myself feeling fatigued, less energetic and sluggish at times. I am personally guilty of eating out more often and refusing to

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May 24, 2016

Concussion Guidelines – Part 2

Concussion Guidelines – Part 2 In Part 1 of concussion guidelines blog entry, I briefly summarized the definition of a concussion and the signs & symptoms one may exhibit after getting a concussion. In today’s blog entry, I will briefly cover the management of concussion. In the acute stages (1-2 week period after a concussion),

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May 16, 2016

FIFA 11+ Part 3

Today we will discuss Part 3 of the FIFA 11+ Warm-Up Programme. Click the links for Part 1 and Part 2 if you missed them! As a quick refresher, the FIFA 11+ Warm-Up Programme is a 3-part program used all over the world to prevent soccer injuries and improve balance, strength and agility during play.

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May 9, 2016

FIFA 11+ Part 2

Today we will discuss Part 2 of the FIFA 11+ Warm-Up Programme. If you missed Part 1 in my previous blog, check it out here to catch up! For a quick refresher, the FIFA 11+ Warm-Up Programme is a 3-part program used all over the world to prevent soccer injuries and improve balance, strength and

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May 2, 2016

Looking for a great soccer warm-up?

FIFA 11+ Warm-Up Programme Soccer season is here! It’s a great sport played by so many people throughout the world (including myself). Unfortunately, if you are injured, it makes it difficult to play. Luckily, FIFA has come up with a warm up program, called the FIFA 11+, that has been proven to prevent injuries: “Teams

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