Chapter 5 of Miranda Esmonde-White’s book “Aging Backwards” is called ‘Stretch it out: Flexibility is the Fountain of Youth’. In this chapter she explains how ideally we want to make sure every muscle is stretched and strengthened in relationship to its surrounding muscles in order to perform at the peak of our abilities. This ensures…
So I may be slightly biased because I teach Essentrics but I also believe that we teach what we love and is a passion for us. Essentrics is that for me. So what exactly is Essentrics? And what makes it so amazing?…well, let me tell you. It is a form of movement that lengthens AND…
Formed by a tearing or crushing injury to a muscle, tendon or ligament, the body creates scar tissue to “glue” the torn pieces together. A necessary part of the body’s healing mechanism. Although more commonly formed by not receiving enough oxygen to the soft tissue (Hypoxia). Things like poor posture, athletic pursuits, repeated use and…
The comparison of athletic and physical therapy has become a topic of great discussion not only at Lead, but across Canada and the USA as the popularity of both practices grows. Navigating between the two can be tricky. Having graduated in Iowa, USA from Athletic Training (American version of Athletic Therapy), and also in Saskatoon,…