Blog authored by Jessica Workman and Kat Wong Breastfeeding is an important part of the fourth trimester of pregnancy (postpartum), and also provides nutritional, physiological, and structural development for newborns. This…
30 Jan
23 Jan
Training for Skiing and Snowboarding
If you are a skier or snowboarder, this is your season. Every year around Thanksgiving the stoke kicks in and you probably tell yourself, ‘I need to get in shape…
15 May
Could you have BPPV AKA Top Shelf or Positional Vertigo?
Could you have BPPV AKA Top Shelf or Positional Vertigo? It is indeed likely as BPPV, or benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is the most common disorder of the vestibular system.…
28 Apr
Postpartum Care – Things You Should Have Been Told
To all the moms who felt like they weren’t prepared or understood all the changes that could possibly happen to your body as a result of pregnancy, childbirth, or c-sections.…
22 Mar
Blood Flow Restriction (BFR): The ultimate shortcut to building muscle?
Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) is a technique that uses a medical grade tourniquet around the upper arm or upper leg to restrict blood flow while exercising. I know, this sounds…
21 Oct
Heart Health and Daylight Savings
It’s officially fall, and daylight savings will soon be coming to a close. Excited as we are to be getting an extra hour of sleep, how many of us have…
29 Jul
What is VRT?
What is Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy? The vestibular system can be divided into two main systems: -The peripheral vestibular system which is made up of the ear structures and the…
10 Jun
Perimenopause & Menopause
Menopause is something we hear a lot about, but do we actually know and understand the changes that are happening in the female body during this time period? Menopause is…
12 Apr
Aging: It’s Not What You Think
How do you view the process of aging? And why is this important to think about? A 2014 study looked at the effects of implicit age-related stereotypes on physical function…
23 Feb
Dizziness and the Vestibular System
There are many things that can cause dizziness: Medication Dehydration Anxiety Stroke Aneurysm Vestibular disorders Concussion The most common patient story I hear is an experience with sudden onset of…
