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Where is the source of my Knee Pain?

Many times the source of your knee pain is not the painful knee.  The knee is often a reflection of the mobility and stability you have in your ankle and hip.  Weakness, tightness and the inability to effectively control the muscles in your ankle and hip can lead to an overload of the structures surrounding the knee.  In addition, inability to stabilize your pelvis and core can also add more stress.  There are many parts of the body that must work together so that one area doesn’t overload.

At Form & Function we take a comprehensive approach to not only examine the painful site, but to look for other contributing factors that will lead to the overload of the structure in question.  If you would like more info about your injury please contact us.  Mention that you read the health tip on our blog and we will provide you with a free 15 min consult with our Chiropractor, Dr. Paul Oh.

(905) 604-9355  |  reception@formfunctionclinic.com

 

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Spring into the Season with Healthy Feet

The best time to remove dead skin around the feet (AKA calluses) is after a shower or bath.  Use a pumice stone or a foot filer to remove all of your calluses.  Do not use a nail clipper to take down your calluses as the calluses will grow thicker!  Use an exfoliating scrub around the soles and sides of your feet to eliminate all the dry, flaky skin from the winter season.  Make sure to apply an emollient-rich skin cream around the top and bottom surface of your feet to hydrate the skin and to increase circulation.  Do not apply any moisturizer in between the toes as this can increase your risk of bacterial infections in between the toes.

Most importantly, practice good foot hygiene by washing your feet with soap and drying them adequately, especially in between the toes.  If you suspect any nail and/or skin conditions on your feet, an assessment with a Chiropodist is recommended.  For further information, please book an assessment with Jennifer Lam, the Chiropodist at Form and Function Clinic.

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Spring into the Season with Healthy Feet

The best time to remove dead skin around the feet (AKA calluses) is after a shower or bath.  Use a pumice stone or a foot filer to remove all of your calluses.  Do not use a nail clipper to take down your calluses as the calluses will grow thicker!  Use an exfoliating scrub around the soles and sides of your feet to eliminate all the dry, flaky skin from the winter season.  Make sure to apply an emollient-rich skin cream around the top and bottom surface of your feet to hydrate the skin and to increase circulation.  Do not apply any moisturizer in between the toes as this can increase your risk of bacterial infections in between the toes.

Most importantly, practice good foot hygiene by washing your feet with soap and drying them adequately, especially in between the toes.  If you suspect any nail and/or skin conditions on your feet, an assessment with a Chiropodist is recommended.  For further information, please book an assessment with Jennifer Lam, the Chiropodist at Form and Function Clinic.

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Golf tip: Drive farther by using your Stretch Shortening Cycle

Next time you are at the range, try speeding up the back swing, creating a good stretch through the shoulder, and quickly transferring your backswing into your downswing. This trick to use your stretch shortening cycle of transferring forces is just one technique to create better biomechanics, resulting in greater distance in your shot. Reduce the flaws in your biomechanics so you can focus more on your game. Sign up for a video biomechanics analysis to find out how to improve your game, either from increasing certain ranges, or stabilizing others.

 

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Use your abs!

The transversus abdominis (TA) is one of your core stabilizing muscles. It’s like a corset that wraps around your trunk. It’s supposed to turn on in anticipation of a movement to get your body ready and stay on until you’ve completed your task. When it’s activated, imagine your trunk is like a washboard. Your limbs have an easier time doing when you want them to do. Now, when it’s shut off, imagine your trunk as a sac of potatoes. It’s extra effort just to do even a simple movement! Sadly, the TA often doesn’t get the attention it deserves. It’s  hidden behind several layers of more famously known abdominal muscles.

For some people, due to less ideal postures, muscle imbalances or long standing back pain, their TA no longer fires appropriate or at all. The body compensates using other muscles which leads you down the path of injury. That means you may experience pain in your back, hips, knees, ankles! So above all, make sure you have strong, functional core stabilizers!

 

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Use your abs!

The transversus abdominis (TA) is one of your core stabilizing muscles. It’s like a corset that wraps around your trunk. It’s supposed to turn on in anticipation of a movement to get your body ready and stay on until you’ve completed your task. When it’s activated, imagine your trunk is like a washboard. Your limbs have an easier time doing when you want them to do. Now, when it’s shut off, imagine your trunk as a sac of potatoes. It’s extra effort just to do even a simple movement! Sadly, the TA often doesn’t get the attention it deserves. It’s  hidden behind several layers of more famously known abdominal muscles.

For some people, due to less ideal postures, muscle imbalances or long standing back pain, their TA no longer fires appropriate or at all. The body compensates using other muscles which leads you down the path of injury. That means you may experience pain in your back, hips, knees, ankles! So above all, make sure you have strong, functional core stabilizers!

 

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Markham Physiotherapist Talks About Exercise Physiology

Energy for exercise may come from 3 energy systems in the body. The aerobic energy system uses oxygen in a chemical reaction with different fuels to produce energy, heat, carbon dioxide and water. The other 2 systems do not require oxygen and are considered anaerobic. In reality, energy to perform exercise comes from a combination of anaerobic and aerobic sources.

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