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Four strategies to minimize the impact of sports injuries on your kids
Do you have a child or youth in organized sports? Are you wondering whether there are things that could be done to build a strong foundation and minimize their chance of injury? Whether they’re in sports for fun, for their mental health, or they’re training to become the next Olympian or pro athlete, the answer
Bouldering and top rope climbing – climb smarter, not harder
Some of the best ways to climb and avoid injury are free. Some of the most valuable lessons can also be learned through injury. The journey to return to climbing will transform the reason you loved climbing in the first place, often rooting that desire and enjoyment to climb even deeper. Like other athletes, one
Tips for staying active at your desk job
Did you know that Albertans are sitting for an average of 9.5 hours per weekday? That’s more than half our waking day! Research has shown negative health effects associated with the amounts of sedentary behaviours, sleep, and physical activity we engage in. Canada has recently released 24-hour movement guidelines around these three areas to encourage
Top 4 benefits of working with an Athletic Therapist
We are your partners in health and safety! Athletic Therapists are multifaceted, musculoskeletal experts. We provide professional help with injury prevention, wellness and recovery from pain or injury. Our experience doesn’t end there as we are also knowledgeable in nutrition, physiology, sport and activity requirements. We use this base of experience and expertise to help
When should I see an Athletic Therapist?
Athletic Therapists (AT) are highly educated and trained healthcare professionals who clinically treat patients of all ages using the Sports Medicine Model. The Sports Medicine Model focuses on prevention, early intervention, accurate diagnosis, and research-based rehabilitation, with patients taking an active approach to recovery. One of the benefits of this approach is that it offers accelerated
What is an Athletic Therapist?
An Athletic Therapist is a healthcare professional that specializes in helping people stay active in a healthy and pain-free manner. While we might be most recognizable when working with professional athletes, or at major sporting events like the Olympics; most Athletic Therapists also work with the general public in clinical settings and at universities. Working