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07 Sep 2018
Kinesiotaping
By Laurie Edge-Hughes, BScPT, MAnimSt, CAFCI, CCRTK3PO what??? You know! That colourful tape you see on professional athletes? That’s the stuff. Kinesiotape! Or otherwise known as ‘kinesiology tape’ or ‘K-Tape’.What’s the deal with that!?Well, the original kinesiology tape was developed for human athletes in the 1970’s by a Japanese chiropractor named Kenzo Kase. It was developed to correct abnormalities in myofascial tissues (myo = muscle & fascia =... More
01 Aug 2018
I never knew my cuboid could feel so good!
By Laurie Edge-Hughes Don’t worry, this isn’t an x-rated blog! You all have a cuboid! And your cuboid should feel good! The problem was that mine didn’t for a long time! About a month ago I twisted my ankle. I was running into the house and kicking my shoes off simultaneously in an effort to get to the phone before the answering machine picked up. I was successful with one shoe, but not the other. The s... More
11 Jun 2018
PAIN IN THE BUTT??
By Sue Van Evra, BSc, MSc BHScPT, Dipl. Canine Rehab There are LOTS of reasons that you may have a ‘pain in the butt’!1. Muscles:Many of you will be familiar with the term ’glutes’, short for ’gluteal’ ( butt!) muscles. We have a ’gluteus minimus, medius and maximus’ that are collectively called the ‘glutes’ or ‘gluteals’. These muscles rotate your hip and also ‘extend’ your hip... More
