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Congratulations Lieon and Erin!
Today marks a very special day for us here at the clinic as Physiotherapist Lieon Kit and social media worker Erin Reid come to the completion of Erin's return to sport ACL testing with a concluded PASS! Erin began seeing Lieon for a suspected ACL...
CONSUMER CHOICE AWARD 2018
We are very excited to have been rewarded the 2018 Consumer Choice Award for Best Physiotherapy Clinic in Vancouver and the Lower Mainlaind!!! What is the Consumer Choice Award? The Consumer Choice Award uses a 4 step process to determine their winners, relying on...
MARPOLE CARES CHRISTMAS HAMPER 2017
From your friends at MARPOLE OAKRIDGE FAMILY PLACE Dear business owners, our local community, and our valued patients, Marpoe Oakridge Family Place (MOFP) has been serving families in the Marpole and Oakridge area for over 39 years. We have partnered with the...
$50 Off Orthotics
We rely on our feet to perform many activities of daily life. With such high demands, it is not uncommon for dysfunction to occur. If rehabilitation alone is not enough, custom orthotics can be a great solution to get you up and moving again. For a limited time only,...
Marathon Mechanics and Tips
It takes around 48,000 to 50,000 steps to run a marathon! That is a tremendous amount of force for the body to deal with. There are several Hollyburn members that are either beginning their marathon training, in the midst of marathon training, or are fending off...
Shoes or no shoes? The debate on barefoot running
Has everyone seen the alternative looking Vibram Five-fingers? It’s a shoe designed to mimic barefoot running while protecting your feet from lacerations and infections caused by under-foot debris. These shoes have gained popularity since the surge of barefoot...
“Runners Knees”: How to Avoid ITB Friction Syndrome
April is a great month to enjoy cycling and running, but with the pounding of running and the repetitive revolutions of cycling, our knees are at risk of developing Iliotibial band Friction Syndrome. The ITB or Iliotibial band is a broad band of fascia (fibrous...
How to Avert One of the Most Debilitating Injuries for Runners: Plantar Fasciitis
In the coming months, seasoned runners and first time runners will begin their training and preparation for Vancouver’s annual Sun Run. It is this time of year that we see a rise in one of the most debilitating injuries for runners: Plantar Fasciitis. The Plantar...
Fresh start of the Biking Season
Cycling is one of the most repetitive recreational and competitive sports known. If riding with an average and comfortable cycling cadence of 85 RPM (revolutions per minute), the legs will pump through a total of 5100 revolutions per hour. Another way to analyze this...
Marpole Physiotherapy Cares
Marpole Cares Campaign: We are proud to announce we have donated $1,850 for needy families in our community this Christmas season!! Special thanks to our amazing patients, physiotherapists, friends and Bloom Yoga Studio for your contribution to the Marpole Cares...
Giving to Neighbours in Need!
Marpole Physiotherapy Clinic understands the importance of giving to, and caring about our community beyond the clinic door. We offer support to the community in many ways, including the Marpole Cares Campaign. This campaign is set up to deliver perishable goods for...
Congrats to Lieon and Nicole!
We proudly announce that both Lieon Kit and Nicole Fournier have passed their exams and are licensed in performing IMS (Intramuscular Stimulation). Owner Gordon Bohlmann is clinical instructor to the Intramuscular Stimulation education program and therapist Carmen...
Shoulder injuries – 4 tips for relief and recovery
Shoulder injuries can be very restrictive in your day-to-day life, sport- or job performance. 4 tips for recovery from shoulder injuries: Get in balance. The shoulder joint needs the perfect balance of strength and flexibility to keep it in great shape and injury...
Physiotherapy Tips for Cycling
We all know that the wagon will only go as fast as the donkey that pulls it, yet how many of us actually spend the same time scrutinising ourselves as what we do on our bikes? What starts off as a slight niggle can soon escalate and hamper your performance. Source of...
Strain Recovery: Tip #4
As addressed in previous blogs, the first 3 steps in the recovery of a ligament strain are: RICE. The RICE Principle (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) is a good first step following a ligament sprain. Check in with your physiotherapist who will assess your strength,...
Strain recovery: Tip #2
Last week we addressed the RICE Principle (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) as a good first step following a ligament sprain. Tip#2: Get relief. If you have injured your ankle or wrist and experience swelling and limited movement, you probably have sprained a...
RICE: what is it and why is it important?
Therapist Amrit Minhas explains all about the RICE principle is so important after a strain!