03/16/2023
The Bird Dog: A Super Exercise
The famous bird dog exercise, commonly prescribed in the world of rehab, is a great tool to strengthen the back and core. It is also […]
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06/30/2021
Are you moving this year?
Moving day is just around the corner! Hopefully you have everything packed up and ready to go. If you haven’t hired professional movers, here are […]
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10/06/2021
The Cobra: A Super Exercise
The cobra (or press up) is an exercise that is often prescribed for low back pain. It mobilizes your lumbar spine into extension, and may […]
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08/03/2021
Tips for a Well-Fitting Backpack
September is near and the new school year is just around the corner. It is a new beginning for classes and homework. A key element to […]
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05/09/2019
Let’s Celebrate National Physiotherapy Month!
Physiotherapy can help you more than you think To mark the national month of physiotherapy, we wish to let you know the extent of the […]
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11/27/2020
The Push Up: A Super Exercise
The push up is an upper body movement that targets muscles of the chest, shoulders, and arms. This movement is excellent to develop trunk and […]
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04/06/2021
The Deadlift: A Super Exercise
The deadlift is an excellent exercise to build lower body strength and to improve lumbar and core stability. This exercise not only targets your core […]
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05/19/2021
Gardening: Better Safe Than Sorry
Gardening season is just starting! It is important to be careful throughout summer and be mindful of your posture so that you can keep up […]
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02/05/2021
5 expert tips for safe shoveling
This year is no exception to the rule, you have to shovel well to avoid injury! Here are our 5 expert tips to help you: Bend at your knees and hips to get closer to the snow you are lifting, rather […]
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11/23/2020
Understanding the Back: Disc Herniation
Let’s dive into the anatomy basics. Our spine is made up of vertebrae, with intervertebral discs situated between each vertebral level. These discs consist of […]
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09/13/2020
The backpack on their back! Part 1
We are in September, which means the new school year is already here. It is a new beginning for classes and homework. A key element […]
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10/07/2020
Take Breaks and Rake Safe!
With the arrival of fall comes beautiful changing foliage. What accompanies this is the task of raking the leaves in your yard, which can be […]
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10/02/2020
Get up and move!
Sitting postures place a considerable amount of stress on our joints, especially those of the neck and lower back. It is also a position in […]
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06/01/2020
Glute Bridge: A Super Exercise
The glute bridge is a lower body movement that primarily targets muscles of the hip joint. This movement is highly functional and develops lower body […]
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05/21/2020
Pinched nerve: What a shock!
Getting on your nerves? Have you ever heard anyone around you complain about their sciatic nerve or pinched nerve? Have you ever experienced pain in […]
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08/23/2019
What to Do When You Have Back Pain?
Low back pain is very common and can become quite disabling: difficulty sitting at work, pain when leaning forward, pain during activities, or discomfort when […]
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09/13/2020
The backpack on their back! Part 2
First of all, it is important to have a backpack with 2 shoulder straps, not a single shoulder model. The straps must be wide and […]
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09/13/2020
The backpack on their back! Part 3
Have you ever noticed at the start of the school year how some students come to school leaning forward trying to support a backpack that […]
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09/13/2020
The backpack on their back! Part 4
Now that your children are well-equipped for school, and will not carry the equivalent of their locker on their backs, why not walk to school? […]
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07/30/2019
5 Tips for the Road
It’s almost the construction holidays! Are you planning on going on vacation? Whether it is to visit Quebec or for longer trips, a large number […]
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10/16/2018
Bike Tips: Your lower back
Ride your bike without a backache ! Have you ever had lower back discomfort while pedaling on your bike ? Several factors influence the […]
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01/23/2019
Our Expertise: Lumbar pathologies
WHEN SHOULD YOU CONSULT PHYSIOTHERAPIST EXPERT IN THE LUMBAR SPINE? If you have back pain while getting up in the morning. When bending over or […]
