Sciatica and Exercise
What Helps, What Hurts, and How to Tell the Difference. Sciatica can be one of those conditions that makes people nervous about moving. One day you bend down to put on your shoes and feel a sharp pain shoot through
Menopause and Muscle Health
Written by Madison Rohde – Accredited Exercise Physiologist Understanding the transition Menopause is a natural biological transition, marking the end of a woman’s reproductive years. With fluctuating
Managing Fibromyalgia with Exercise
Why Gentle Isn’t Always Better! Fibromyalgia is one of the more misunderstood chronic conditions in general healthcare, and that misunderstanding often extends into how exercise is approached for people
Exercise and Anxiety
How Movement Changes the Brain After 40. If you’ve ever felt a knot of anxious energy ease after a brisk walk, or noticed your mind feels clearer after a solid gym session, you’ve experienced something
Knee Pain That Won’t Go Away
Understanding Patellofemoral Pain and What to Actually Do About It. There’s a particular kind of frustration that comes with front-of-knee pain. It’s not dramatic enough to send you to emergency.
What Does an Exercise Physiologist Actually Do?
And How Is That Different from a Personal Trainer? A question we get asked almost every week – “So, is this basically like having a personal trainer?” It’s one of the most common questions
Lower Back Pain and Exercise
A Practical Guide to Managing Pain Through Movement, Not Avoidance. If you’ve ever dealt with lower back pain, you’ve probably heard some version of this advice: take it easy, rest up, let it settle
Balance Training: The Most Underrated Form of Exercise for People Over 50
Ask most people over 50 about their exercise routine and you’ll hear about walking, maybe some resistance training, perhaps a swim or a bike ride. Almost nobody mentions balance training. It’s not