Are you heading out on the water this summer? If you’re kayaking, canoeing, or paddle boarding this summer, we have some ergonomics and posture tips to ensure taking the boat on the lake isn’t a painful experience. Keep reading for our expert tips for safe paddling ergonomics: Preparation before paddling It’s important to think about…
Paddling can take a lot of physical work, even if you are sitting back in a kayak. Be sure to warm-up and prepare your body for this work before you push away from shore. Activate your core with a series of core push-pull exercises. Target your shoulder muscles with some shoulder hinges and tight arm…
Increasing shoulder blade mobility with the shoulder hinge exercise helps to set muscle memory allowing the shoulders anchored posture to feel more natural and easier to maintain which can reduce pain and discomfort. https://vimeo.com/125958333 It’s important that the exercises are performed properly to get maximum benefit. Please download and review our Exercise Guide to learn…
In honour of Athletic Therapy Month, we wanted to highlight this valuable profession and how it helps you prevent or manage injuries at home, work, or during physical activities. Did you know that six of eight of our MoveSafe Consultants are certified Athletic Therapists? These team members have provided great insights into our training programs…
Gardening can be a fun outdoor activity, but it can also be a pain in the neck, (literally. Gardening usually involves heavy lifting, crouching, and kneeling for an extended period. If not practiced safely, you could be in a lot of pain the next day. Today, we’re going to share our top 7 easy-to-follow safety…
Improving hip range of motion will aid in the ability to adopt a comfortable wide stance when working close to the ground https://vimeo.com/254735234 It’s important that the exercises are performed properly to get maximum benefit. Please download and review our Exercise Guide to learn the proper technique. Download Exercise Guide
Refresh blood flow and reduce muscle tension with the Deep Forearm Massage to alleviate the pain and discomfort of tennis and golfer’s elbow. https://vimeo.com/203334328 It’s important that the exercises are performed properly to get maximum benefit. Please download and review our Exercise Guide to learn the proper technique. Download Exercise Guide
This one simple exercise can be performed anytime or anywhere to help reduce lower back pain caused by prolonged sitting, repetitive bending, or heavy lifting. https://vimeo.com/203333075 It’s important that the exercises are performed properly to get maximum benefit. Please download and review our Exercise Guide to learn the proper technique. Download Exercise Guide
A wide base of support helps you maintain your balance, avoiding slips and trips, while you work with your body to complete physical work. You’ll want to keep your legs wide enough that you can take advantage of your body weight and body’s momentum. You want to be able to move your body’s centre of…
We know that stress can make us feel overwhelmed mentally but it can also leave us feeling tired and sore physical. We typically feel the tension from stress in the muscles around our neck, shoulders and upper back. When these muscles in particular are tight and they can lead to tension headaches as well as…
