What Moves You Fitness + Therapy

NEW CLINIC LOCATION! I am very excited to announce that I am now taking patients at @action.physio at 443 Academy Road. Action is a multidisciplinary clinic with 2 locations in Winnipeg. Availability is Wednesday and Friday mornings and Thursday evenings. ... To book online, head to my website and follow the link to Action’s website for online booking, or DM me! Stay safe everyone!

Simple Neck Stretch - with a lot of us at home for work, it’s important to stretch and relieve tension. ... Sit down with tall posture. Using a long towel, sit on one end of the towel and pull the other end firmly over the shoulder of the side you are stretching. Using the towel over the shoulder helps stabilize the shoulder when performing this stretch. ... ... Gently bring the ear on the other side towards your shoulder just until you feel a stretch in the opposite side of your neck. ... Remember a stretch should not be painful. ... Hold for 30 seconds and alternate sides for rest. ... You can perform this stretch every day. ... If you have a pain, ache, or injury, you can see me @harbourviewtherapy on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. ... #athletictherapy #therapywinnipeg #stretchingeverydaykeepsthetensionaway #neckstretch #whatmovesyou

Did you know that Athletic Therapists are also First Responders? They are trained to recognize when emergency medical responders are needed and to manage an athlete or casualty until the Paramedics arrive. ... This week I attended a recertification course for Sport First Responder which I do every 3 years. It’s more tailored for first responders in an athletic setting and addresses safe equipment removal for athletes with minor to severe and traumatic athletic injuries.... ... It also gives us the skills and training to not just respond to the athletes but also sport officials and spectators, as well as the general public. ... #athletictherapy #athletictherapywinnipeg #therapywinnipeg #whatmovesyou #whateveryourfinishline #firstresponder

It's time to start doing you. ... I do it, you might do it, I'm sure there are many people that do it.... ... Comparing myself to someone else's fitness and physical activity accomplishments is something I do. It's seriously so unhealthy and we all need to stop and start doing things for ourselves. ... Be proud of your own fitness accomplishments and goals and do it your way at your own pace. ... What works for someone else doesn't necessarily work for you and that's completely normal! ... High intensity, low intensity, spin class, pilates, yoga.. whatever! Movement is movement. ... Find #whatmovesyou and not what moves someone else. #whatmovesyouft #whatmovesyou #fitnesswinnipeg #therapywinnipeg

If you're not up for some walking, resistance training, or whatever it is that you're doing to move your body, then I suggest stretching! ... If you don't have a regular, or irregular routine to move your body, then I suggest stretching!... ... Stretching is the easiest way to relieve tension in your muscles without having to go anywhere, or buy any tools or pay anyone. If you have 4 walls and a floor then you can perform almost all stretches safely and effectively. ... Make sure to breathe continuously but normally during all of your stretches. A stretch should never be painful so if it is, simply reduce how far you're going. As long as you're feeling the stretch, you are creating changes in the tension. ... The Figure 4 Stretch is one that I prescribe to a lot of my clients and is great for stretching out the hip. Place your ankle to the opposite knee. Use the side not being stretched to help bring the stretching side toward your chest. You can also gently push away on the knee of the side you are stretching. ... Hold for 3x30 seconds, alternating sides for rest. ... If you are having any trouble with this stretch, DM or check out my website for online booking to see me and we'll address why this can be. #whatmovesyou #therapywinnipeg #figure4stretch Photo Credit: @lindsayrowanphotography

There are many reasons that keep me going back to work in the clinic. ... One reason is right here. ...... Connecting with my patients. ... There is something so special about being able to get to know each and every one of my patients and providing one on one time and attention to them. ... Because an injury does not define you and there are more layers underneath that sprained ankle. ... Because there really is something about care and compassion that can enhance healing. ... And honestly, everyone has something really interesting to say about life. #therapywinnipeg #whatmovesyou #humanconnection