Students and young professionals, the Team Canada Chief Therapist for Rio 2016 has some advice for you
December 8, 2016
After 35 years in physiotherapy, Lois Pohlod shares some tips on how to work with elite athletes
My greatest achievement is how I’ve managed to get the most out of my career as a physiotherapist by working with active Canadians. It is very rare that a physiotherapist can make a living ...
My greatest achievement is how I’ve managed to get the most out of my career as a physiotherapist by working with active Canadians. It is very rare that a physiotherapist can make a living ...
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A Journey Back to the Olympics: How Physiotherapy Helped a World-Class Athlete Make a Comeback
December 11, 2018
In March 2017, Mark McMorris, Canadian professional snowboarder and winner of 15 X Games medals and 1 Olympic medal, found himself in the hospital after hitting a tree in a serious backcountry accident in Whistler, BC. He suffered from a ruptured spleen, stable pelvic fracture, broken ribs, a col...
One of the most accessible sports in the world you should know about
October 6, 2016
Forty years ago, Brad Parks decided to swing at a tennis ball from his wheelchair. A former skier, the American had suffered an injury that left him paraplegic. It was during his rehab that he started playing around with the sport, and ultimately helped create what is now known as wheelchair tenn...
REP 28 - Bridging the Gap from High Performance to Clinical Practice
April 15, 2019
Dr. Chris Napier PT, PhD, Sport Physiotherapy Canada
Sport Physiotherapy Canada (SPC) has a long history of actively educating, training and certifying its members to work with high performance athletes. Working with teams, individual athletes, or performing medical assistance at Major Ga...
Sport Physiotherapy Canada (SPC) has a long history of actively educating, training and certifying its members to work with high performance athletes. Working with teams, individual athletes, or performing medical assistance at Major Ga...