Advanced Health + Sports Clinic
203-5160 Dublin Way V9T 0H2 Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Team update!! We would like to welcome our team, Physiotherapist Amelie Prive! Amelie will be taking new patients beginning on January 13th, 2021.... Amelie holds a Masters of Physiotherapy from the University of Ottawa and her interests lie in evidence-based care and health promotion for all! Amelie leads an active lifestyle and enjoys rock climbing, hiking, figure skating, running, and travelling in her time outside the clinic. Welcome aboard Amelie - Nanaimo is lucky to have you! #physio #physiotherapy #physicaltherapy #universityofottawa #nanaimo #welcome #team #orthopedics #manualtherapy #figureskating #activelifestyle #islandlife #2021 #letsgo

Happy Belated Birthday to the nicest Laser-Tech around! Always a pleasure to work with this guy, very bright future lies ahead for him! Happy Birthday Josh!... #birthday #hbd #january #lasertherapy #futurephysicaltherapist #nanaimo #islandboy #bioflex #cscs #viu #kinesiology #brightfuture #teammates

New Year, new faces! We are pleased to announce Physiotherapist Nicole Mackay will be joining us on a part-time basis. Nicoles background lies in Neurological physiotherapy and she will be providing care for concussion management, visual-vestibular disorders, and IMS/dry-needling patients.... Nicole will be bookable on Tuesdays starting January 12th, 2021 and we are excited to work together! #physiotherapy #physiotherapist #nanaimobc #nanaimo #concussionrecovery #ims #dryneedling #vestibular #vestibularrehabilitation #concussionmanagement #nanoosebay #2021 #team #community #monday #welcome

1The challenges that existed yesterday still exist today. 2Together, we are capable of facing them, overcoming them, and conquering them. 3With the adversity 2020 put in our paths you’re likely stronger, wiser, and harder to kill than 1 year ago today. ... 4Today presents a huge opportunity to become the first step in the journey of making this year - YOUR year! From all of us at Advanced, Happy New Year! #2021 #newyear #opportunity #resilience #community #patience #optimism #youryear #conquer #physiotherapy #chiropractor #athletictherapy #health #fitness #family #letsgo #nanaimo #bc #vancouverisland

Great video from @completeconcussions Whiplash vs. Concussion: What is the difference? Keep watching to find out!... #concussions #physicaltherapy #choosept #atc #athletictrainer #concussioncourse #concussiontraining #concussioneducation #concussionrecovery #concussion #concussiontreatment #concussionrehab #PCS #postconcussionsyndrome #PCSsucks #sportsinjury #sportinjury #injuryrecovery #sicknotweak #concussioncertification #completeconcussionmanagement #exerciserehab #injuryrehab #sportschiropractic #sportsmedicine #physiotherapist #physio #whiplash #dryneedling #ims #activereleasetechnique #respecttheneck

Week 1 (ish...) update! Looking good fellas - we’re just getting warmed up over here! To join in or contribute to a good cause check the link below... https://movember.com/t/the-advanced-mo-bro-s?mc=1 #movember2020 #movember #menshealth #mustachestyle #mustache #duster #week1 #letsgo #physiotherapy #chiropractor #athletictherapy #concussion #nanaimo

Video credit to @docmorris Powerful video. I DARE you to watch and tell me it doesn’t pluck a heartstring...Turn the volume UP and enjoy :) #strength #longevity #strengthtraining #deadlift #loading #osteoporosis #bonedensity #muscle #christmas #useitorloseit #christmastree #christmasstar #fitness #inspiration #physio #chiropractor #athletictherapy #nanaimo #friday #weekend

Wishing a Happy Birthday to Jake ... and a Happy Friday you all! Take care this weekend everyone! #friday #tgif #weekend #physiotherapy #chiropractor #athletictherapy #nanaimo #bc #november #concussion #birthday #pizza #conan #islandlife

Hoping everyone takes the time today to remember and honour those who have given so much in the past & those who serve in the present in order to protect our future. This day represents real sacrifice, courage, and altruism to the highest of levels. Lest we forget #lestweforget #remembranceday #flandersfields #respect #honor #canada #armedforces #warriors #thankyou #gratitude

A BIG Happy Birthday to the one and only - Dr. Joe Foglia!! ‘Fogz’ is a one of a kind, a great chiropractor, and an even better family man Give Joe some birthday love Nanaimo!... #birthday #chiropractor #drjoe #november #scorpio #chiropractic #chiro #nanaimo #nanaimobc #dad #windsor #redwings #fogz #monday #hbd #birthdaycake #advancedhealth

Worth the READ! Repost from @jeffmooredpt Person > Picture ... #OnlyAlways It's time to stop being afraid of normal findings on MRI (or any other medical imaging for that matter). It’s certainly time to stop being lured into unnecessary, risky, and invasive medical procedures based on normal findings being pitched as abnormal findings. All of the tissues in our body undergo changes in shape as we age, an entirely normal process that parallels the gift of another trip around the sun. Just as our skin will wrinkle and our hair will gray, our intervertebral discs and vertebrae will develop cracks and bulges. Fortunately neither the wrinkles on your face OR the wrinkles in your spine tend to cause pain. The evidence for this statement is robust, one example is the famous paper by Nakashima published a few years ago in the prestigious SPINE journal that is highlighted in the images here. Nakashima et al examined MR images of 1,211 ASYMPTOMATIC individuals (people with no neck pain) and found that nearly 88% of the images revealed intervertebral disc bulging at one or more levels. In other words, 88 PERCENT of people across the lifespan who have no neck pain whatsoever have what radiologists routinely call abnormal images. Does that sound as ridiculous to you as it does to us? If 88% of people that don’t have a problem have this going on how in the world can we call it abnormal? We can’t, we shouldn’t, and it needs to stop immediately. Please share this information widely and let’s push back together on a harmful and inaccurate narrative that has led to massive unnecessary costs and overmedicalization. Source: Nakashima H, Yukawa Y, Suda K, Yamagata M, Ueta T, Kato F. Abnormal findings on magnetic resonance images of the cervical spines in 1211 asymptomatic subjects. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2015;40(6):392-398.

Think cardiovascular exerciseis only good for heart health and weight-loss?? Guess again! Use it or lose it!... Load it to grow it! Good Friday vibes all - hope your enjoying this crisp fall weather! #muscle #ageisjustanumber #strengthtraining #cardioworkout #cycling #triathlete #useitorloseit #motionislotion #friday #health #heathylifestyle #nanaimo #clinic #physiotherapist #chiropractor #athletictherapy #strengthandconditioning #exercisemotivation #weekendvibes #friday #hypertrophy

TBT: Windstorm 2018 Remember this one?! No power and water for the better part of a week, but 7-11 pizza was on point and Tia didn’t mind spending a few nights at the clinic! Hopefully this year we fare better!... #tbt #throwbackthursday #windstorm #winter #2018 #poweroutage #sleepover #clinic #physiotherapy #chiropractor #athletictherapy #concussion #nanaimo #vancouverisland #tia #dog #pup

Some things come and some things go ... but Gogo’s Christmas Tree Farm remains a tradition that we look forward to every year. Happy Sunday! #nanaimo #community #gogoschristmastreefarm #generations #history #forestry #tradition #december #islandlife #clinic #physio #chiro #athletictherapy #rehabilitation #freshair #christmastree

Only few hours left!! ... December 1st is almost here! Big thanks to all of you who joined in the fun and helped us raise several hundred $ for mens health issues this year! Kev, Cole, Joe, Josh, and Jake all will be getting the razors out tomorrow and collectively their partners are probably letting out a sigh of relief... We’ll see you all tomorrow - but the mustaches are going into hibernation until next year! #movember #november #menshealth #prostatecancer #mentalhealthawareness #charity #goodcause #2020 #team #theboys #dusters #flanders #magnumpi #bringonchristmas #chiro #physio #athletictherapy #concussion #nanaimo #islandlife