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How I avoided surgery and a year-long recovery for my shoulder injury

August 25, 2016
Let me start by introducing myself.  I am far from an elite athlete, but I’d also say I’m not your typical 37 year old mom, either.  I am an avid Obstacle Course Runner and cofounder of one of the largest teams of female Obstacle Course Runners in Canada.  I make it a point to incorporate movemen...
TOPICS Injury physiocanhelp recovery shoulder motivation athlete

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...
TOPICS tennis tennis Canada athlete outdoors healthy sports

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...
TOPICS athlete sports wellness health
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