Autumn update, professional development, and what to expect from ConnectTherapy™
I’m loving this autumnal spell but how did it get to October! Some of you may recall that I have been taking a course through ConnectTherapy™. I can now say that with 99 course hours, a certificate (this one is definitely getting framed) and a lot of practice…
Backpacks are everywhere: pack it light, wear it right!
As autumn descends and we’re heading into October, I see so many elementary school, high school, and University students with back packs. There are a number of important considerations to make when helping ourselves, and our young scholars, purchase and pack book bags…
Race report – ITU Triathlon World Championship 2017
Race report, ITU World Triathlon Championship: The water conditions were close to perfect and we were allowed to wear our wetsuits which is a huge relief for most triathletes. As with all open water triathlons it was a bit rough with some kicking and punching as we passed each buoy…
A rough guide to insurance at a health clinic, part 1
We get a lot of questions about insurance here. “Do you take x?” “Can you direct bill for y?” To understand insurance, it’s important to know the difference between primary and secondary coverage…
A new age of health science and chiropractic care
I have only being in practice for a couple years, but some of my patients have reported that they’ve had a bad experience seeing a chiropractor. Some common themes that arise are the long term treatment plans and …
Meet Sarai Goodwin, registered massage therapist
We had the good fortune of sitting down with Sarai (pronounced like hurray) Goodwin this summer to talk about life, massage therapy, travelling, swimming in the ocean and existence as a single mother…
Have a great race at the ITU Long Course World Championships in Penticton 2017
Sandy Wilson and Fawn Whiting are both at the ITU Long Course World Championships in Penticton tomorrow! Whiting is racing for Canada on the elite team. And Mike Neill and many of the Human Powered Racing athletes will…
User friendly trails in the Greater Victoria area
The trails cover Greater Victoria meaning you won’t have to go far. Trail maps are all included showing elevation profile, benches available to rest and…
Nine golden rules for swimming injury prevention
Swimming is awesome. Compared to other sports, swimming has a relatively low risk of injury.
However, the most common body part injured while swimming
Eight reasons why I love massage therapy
Very occasionally I’ll meet someone who isn’t really into massage, and when this happens I resist the impulse to frown and explain why they’re deeply …
Triathlon of Compassion, 2017
The Triathlon of Compassion has finished for another year and the race results are posted. Over thirty thousand dollars were raised on behalf of the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre (VSAC) this year…
Léonie Solomons: gymnast, sports ambassador
We had the good fortune of sitting down with Léonie Solomons, fourteen, at the Garden City Invitational. She’s a Falcon Gymnastics team member. After our interview, she would go on to win…
Just what do X-rays tell us
Some scans and images can provide useful information but they can also present findings that may be misleading…
Proprioception, movement, balance and grace
Proprioception is the body-brain capacity that allows us to adapt to our environment and keeps us upright. It’s a miracle of neurocognitive functioning and it’s as important for high performance athletes as it is for aging seniors…
Garden City Invitational 2017
Every year the Falcon Gymnastics Parents Association (FGPA) hosts the Garden City Invitational. It’s a stellar event…
Construction along Amphion Street
there is some construction along Amphion Street. This may interfere with parking availability in front of the clinic between 7:00am and 5:00pm, Monday through Friday…
