[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text] By: Dr. Vikki McGuire, DTCM A Sports Medicine Acupuncturist will use many techniques to locate injured tissues in your body. These may include range of motion testing, muscle palpation and testing, orthopedic examinations and more. Some muscle imbalances are assessed through both static and functional movements which can help the practitioner understand the […]
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]By: Active Sports Therapy There are no two ways around it. Injuries are hard! They can knock you off of your exercise and training routines, leave you side lined from your favourite sport, have you missing work, and experiencing down time from day to day life. At Active Sports Therapy we’re committed to helping […]
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]By: Active Sports Therapy There are many hockey players that walk through our front doors at Active Sports Therapy with an array of injuries, however, there are a few that stand out as being quite common to a hockey player. Concussions – Concussions are a big topic in the hockey world as a contact […]
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]By: Active Sports Therapy One of the many benefits of living in Calgary is that it’s the perfect setting for a weekend warrior type of person. The city boasts an amazing chain of bike paths and running trails, a full suite of softball, soccer and ultimate leagues and the mountains allow us to rock […]
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]By Dr. Gayle Maguire ND If you find your immune is suffering, it is always worth a check-up with your family doctor and a check-in with your lifestyle. Some of the most important factors for healthy immune systems are listed below: Protein vs Sugar Our body requires protein to make immune cells, so make […]
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]By: Dr. Fiona Lovely Concussions can happen anytime to anyone. We are learning quickly just how far reaching the effects of a mild traumatic brain injury can be. Unfortunately, they can last way beyond the original injury. There is much you can do when you have a recent concussion and getting this info into […]
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]By: Active Sports Therapy Hip bursitis is caused by an inflammation of the bursa, or bursae that surround the hip joint. A bursa is a small fluid-filled sack that works as a cushion preventing friction between the bone and the soft tissues (muscles and tendons) that surround the area. There are two major bursae […]
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]By: Active Sports Therapy When deciding what to do with your injury, it might be hard to decide between ice and heat. They are both natural, easy, and affordable ways of relieving pain, but which is best for the situation at hand? What is ice for? Ice is for new injuries and can usually […]
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]By: Active Sports Therapy Very often, our patients receive a treatment and then they get sent home with a number of exercises and stretches that are going to help with the recovery or maintenance of their issue. Like it or not, getting stronger and more flexible is going to take hard work, and time. […]
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]By: Active Sports Therapy Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a condition in which the patient feels numbness, tingling and other symptoms that can be uncomfortable or painful in the hand and arm. It is caused by the compression of the nerve in the carpal tunnel, hence it’s name. The carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway […]
