Whether you’re recovering from an injury, managing a chronic condition, preventing future injuries, or chasing peak performance, you might be wondering: should I see a physiotherapist or a kinesiologist?
These two professionals often work together as part of your healthcare team, but their roles and approaches can differ. Here’s a breakdown to help you decide who might be the best fit for your needs.
Squats are more than just a gym exercise—they help with everyday tasks like sitting, standing, lifting, and climbing stairs. Proper squatting strengthens your legs, core, and glutes, making daily movements easier and preventing injury.
Common mistakes include letting your knees cave in, lifting your heels, leaning forward, squatting too shallow, and not engaging your core. To fix this, push your knees out, keep your weight in your heels, brace your core by pulling your belly button in, and focus on sitting back into your squat.
Mastering squats improves posture, balance, and functional fitness, making you stronger and more mobile in daily life.
A strong core is essential for maintaining balance, posture, and stability, helping prevent injuries and enhancing overall physical performance. Core exercises like Dead Bugs, Bird Dogs, Planks, and Diaphragmatic Breathing promote better coordination and functional strength, making daily tasks easier and reducing strain on the body. By improving your core, you’re investing in a healthier, more active lifestyle.
Torticollis and Plagiocephaly: Physiotherapy for Your Baby
At Abbotsford Sports & Orthopaedic Physiotherapy, we help babies with torticollis (neck muscle tightness) and plagiocephaly (flat spots on the head) through gentle physiotherapy.
How We Can Help:
Torticollis: Exercises to improve neck mobility.
Plagiocephaly: Positioning techniques and tummy time to reshape the head and promote movement.
Tummy time is crucial for both conditions and can be done on your chest or in a carrier for comfort.
Early intervention is key—contact us today to help your baby thrive!
At Abbotsford Sports & Orthopaedic Physiotherapy, we offer active rehabilitation and kinesiology to help you recover faster, stronger, and healthier. Our one-on-one sessions are personalized to meet your specific needs, whether you’re recovering from an injury, surgery, or managing chronic pain.
Low back pain is a common issue, often caused by muscle strain, herniated discs, arthritis, or poor posture. An often-overlooked culprit is sacroiliac (SI) joint dysfunction, which causes pain in the lower back, hips, and buttocks. This pain can worsen with prolonged sitting or standing and may radiate down the legs.
Physiotherapy offers effective treatment for both low back and SI joint pain, including manual therapy, core strengthening exercises, stretching, posture training, and functional movement techniques. Preventive tips include maintaining good posture, strengthening the core, staying active, and using proper lifting techniques.
If pain persists, consulting a physiotherapist can help identify the root cause and guide you toward a pain-free, healthier spine.
When you hear “chiropractic,” do you picture that satisfying crack that leaves you feeling better? While adjustments are a hallmark of chiropractic care, they’re just the tip of the iceberg. Chiropractors do so much more than just “pop” joints—they’re movement experts dedicated to your overall well-being.
Ever wondered if a physiotherapist could help you live pain-free, improve your fitness, or enhance your quality of life? Whether you’re dealing with chronic pain, looking to boost your performance, or recovering from surgery, physiotherapy might be the perfect solution.
Happy Halloween! Let’s dive into something that might just send a chill down your spine—the skeletal system! Often thought of as just a collection of bones, our skeleton is a marvel of engineering with a host of functions beyond holding us up.
At Abby Physiotherapy, our dedicated wellness team—including physiotherapists, chiropractor, and registered massage therapists—are here to help address your vertigo and vestibular concerns and get your balance back!
