by alphahealth | Apr 21, 2014 | ALPHA Health Services, Personal Training, Physiotherapy
As athletes, it is drilled into us… ICE YOUR INJURY! And most of us did. We never questioned it. We iced. Sprained ankle- ice. Broken finger- ice. Twisted knee- ice. Ice healed all. Ice was the go to. Ice allowed us to go back on the field, finish our race, or...
by alphahealth | Feb 1, 2014 | ALPHA Health Services, Personal Training
CrossFit has exploded into the fitness world. You can’t enter a gym, or pick up a fitness magazine without some reference to the WOD, a new kettlebell swing, or directions to the latest “box” that has popped up in your community. Fitness fanatics, gym rats and those...
by alphahealth | Jan 20, 2014 | ALPHA Health Services, Personal Training, Physiotherapy
Yes- tennis elbow can occur even if you don’t play tennis. Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis are both terms that refer to pain or tenderness on the outside of the elbow. It is often chronic and is a result of repetitive use and strain on the tendons that attach...
by alphahealth | Dec 1, 2013 | Personal Training
It’s coming… ski season is just around the corner! If you haven’t been doing those squats, or holding those planks, it’s not too late to start! Read on for 4 key exercises to get your ski legs back fast, and to avoid injury when you get back on the slopes!...
by alphahealth | Nov 18, 2013 | ALPHA Health Services, Personal Training
Arthritis… where to start? Over 4.6 million Canadians suffer from arthritis. It is the number one cause of disability among Canadians. Every 60 seconds, there is a new diagnosis of osteoarthritis in Canada. And there is no cure. So- what do we do? I have had many...
