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Your Achilles doesn’t just need rest—it needs the right kind of load. 💪🏽 Rest feels good… until you try to run or train again and the pain returns. That’s because rest alone doesn’t rebuild tendon capacity— and sometimes it just delays the real work your Achilles needs. To make things more…

I hate to break it to you… but passive treatments alone won’t solve your patellar tendinopathy. Shockwave, dry needling, manual therapy, stretching—they might give temporary relief, but they’re not enough to tackle the root cause. Without proper tendon loading, you’re just putting a bandaid on a…

We don’t play your sport, but we know how to get you back to it! Which physio (Justine, Kirst, or Cass) is your first round pick for your team based on our one take skill showcase? 🏀⚽️🏈🏐 No thumbs were harmed in the making of this video, just egos. #physiotherapy #calgaryphysio…

Running through pain isn’t a badge of honor - it’s like driving with the check engine light on and hoping for the best. Ignoring those warning signs might get you a few more miles, but it could cost you in the long run. If you’ve been putting off any of these running red flags, I get it, I’ve been…

Athletes: if you’re not chasing full knee extension in the first few weeks post-ACL reconstruction, you’re leaving performance (and function) on the table. Restoring terminal knee extension isn’t just about looking symmetrical—it’s foundational for restoring gait patterns. Here are a few of my…

Long run warmup for distance runners! Big thanks to my run coach for the bones of this golden pre- long run routine—it’s become a go-to (for myself and my clients!). Physio brain approves, runner legs love it. 💪🏽 #longrun #runwarmup #running #physiotherapy #runningtips

From the OR to the fairway — early rehab is where the comeback begins. 🚀 This was a fun early ACL rehab session with working through quad activation and gait retraining drills. #physiotherapy #aclrehab #calgaryphysiotherapy #athleterehab #aclinjury #golfrehab #cometoworkwithme

Is your ACL rehab on track? Even in early to mid-stage recovery, proper milestone testing is key to ensuring you’re progressing safely and effectively. Before returning to run, and in Colbie’s case returning to skate, we test: ☑️ Range of motion ☑️ Effusion ☑️ Knee extension strength ☑️ Hip…

Come to work with us as physiotherapists taking athletes from rehab ➡️ performance. #physicaltherapy #dayinthelife #cometoworkwithme #aclrehab #calgaryphysio #orkaperformance