As a physiotherapist, I see many patients who injure themselves because they didn’t do an adequate warm up. I also see many patients who are still doing “old school” static stretches before they do a sport. It has been a few years now, that as a physiotherapist, I have been telling patients to stop doing static stretches before sports or activity and to change to a dynamic warm-up.
Read MoreWith the Sun now here in Toronto and we are ending the month of May with a heatwave, let’s talk about the effects of the sun and over heating.
Let’s be Sun Smart. Overexposure to sun can be extremely dangerous. In the short run, unprotected exposure can cause moderate to severe sunburn. In the long run, the skin and eyes can be damaged. The risk of skin cancer and cataracts increases with exposure.
Read MoreAs a follow-up to last week's blog: how do you know when you are properly hydrated?
A good sign that you are properly hydrated is the colour of your urine (yes, I went there). Normal urine colour ranges from pale yellow to deep amber — the result of a pigment called urochrome and how diluted or concentrated the urine is.
Read MoreAs the summer approaches we become more aware of the need to hydrate better. Should you drink water or other drinks? That depends on how long you are working out for and the event that you are participating in.
Read MoreThis past weekend I was entered to participate in the Mississauga Half Marathon on behalf of the ‘Guts to Run’ Team which supports Crohn's and Colitis Canada. I have been training for the last three months following the training plan as best as my work schedule would allow. Based on the longest run I was able to complete 18.5km. I knew that everything was on track until…
Read MoreLast week, I discussed exercises that are not recommended for core strengthening. In this blog post I will discuss the exercises that are highly recommended to strengthen your core.
Before, we get onto what you should be doing, let’s talk about why you should strengthen your core in the first place.
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