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Nanaimo’s Aging Population: How Kinesiology Supports Healthy Aging and Mobility
Nanaimo, like many communities across British Columbia, is experiencing a steady rise in its aging population. As more local residents enter their senior years, the focus on maintaining independence, mobility, and overall well-being becomes increasingly important. This is where Kinesiology plays a vital role in supporting healthy aging. Travis Michelson has over 15 years of…
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What is Kinesiology?
What is Kinesiology?Kinesiology Explained in Simple Terms Kinesiology is the scientific study of human movement. It explores how the body moves, functions, and performs by looking at the interaction between muscles, bones, joints, and the nervous system. Rooted in anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and neuroscience, Kinesiology is used in everything from physical therapy and sports performance…
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Benefits of Motor Control Training for Lumbar Disc Herniation
Lumbar disc herniation can be debilitating and can affect your quality of life. A Recent article by Pourahmadi et al. evaluated the effectiveness of Motor Control Training (MCT) compared with other physical therapist-led interventions, minimal/no interventions, or surgical approaches with people struggling with lumbar disc herniations. Here is a summary of the results: Motor control…
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Strengthen Your Neck: Combat Poor Posture
Unfortunately in our current societies, computer usage is necessary for extended periods of time which increases the risks of computer-related muscular disorders like Forward Head Posture and Neck Pain. However, there is some good news! According to recent research by Isha Sikka et al., it was determined that doing a neck strengthening and stabilizing program…
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Effective Exercises for Chronic Lower Back Pain Relief
It’s no secret that lower back pain is a global burden and impacts people a great deal. There is so much research out there that tries to find the best treatment for those struggling with Chronic Lower Back Pain (cLBP). In a recent Literature Review by Fernandez, Rodriquez, et.al., they found some interesting results after…
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How to make sure you are Optimally Loading yourself with exercise?
Firstly, let’s define Optimal Loading: Optimal loading is the load applied to the structure (muscle, tendon, joint, etc.) that maximizes the physiological adaptation. Why is this important? By performing exercise in a method that uses Optimal loading, it helps with: There are 3 IMPORTANT questions to ask when incorporating Optimal Loading into your training: It…
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ICBC Recovery Network
I provide kinesiology treatments to ICBC customers injured in a car crash. What does a Kinesiologist do for people who were in a car crash? The profession of kinesiology has its origins in the science of human movement. Kinesiologists apply the latest evidence-based scientific research to help improve your health and wellness Improving the health…
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6 Expert Recommendations for Managing Hip Pain and why using a Kinesiologist is beneficial
38 expert researchers and clinicians from North America, Europe, and Australia/New Zealand attended the International Hip-Related Pain Research Network. At the end of the meeting, they gave 6 recommendations for clinical practice for individuals struggling with hip pain: If you have been for hip surgery recently (or a while back), or if you are struggling…
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How to turn Achilles Pain in Strength Gain?
Research after research points out that mechanical loading and exercise is key for tendon health, BUT the one size fits all approach is not how to improve the health. Treatment has varied between eccentric, isometric, Heavy Slow Resistant, but the key is to understand how to modify your exercise. Another key part of treating Achilles…
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Understanding Acute and Chronic Pain for Better Treatment
Have you ever wondered what the difference between acute and chronic pain is? It is very important to understand what makes these 2 different since they require different treatment approaches. Acute pain occurs very suddenly and serves as a warning signal that something is wrong. Depending on the severity of the injury, it usually doesn’t…
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