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Managing Tennis Elbow: Effective Exercises for Relief
Tennis Elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis, is a condition that causes pain around the outside of the elbow. The annoying pain often creeps up when you pour your morning coffee, grab a plate from the cupboard, or open a doorknob. Despite its name, this condition isn’t limited to tennis players. We’ve likely all had
Recovery After a Motor Vehicle Accident
At Optimize, we understand that your health is the most significant concern after a motor vehicle accident. Numerous studies show the importance of receiving prompt and appropriate care after an MVA, not only to address immediate concerns but also to prevent the onset of chronic pain and expedite the overall recovery process.
Rehab after injury
Dealing with a sports injury can be a daunting and frustrating process. When your sport is a central part of your identity, being away from training and competition becomes not just a physical challenge, but a mental one, too. The rehab process after a sports injury is comprehensive and focused on getting you back to
Breaking Down the Deadlift
In general, the goal of weightlifting is to set the body in a strong position and then maintain that position while moving the weight. This concept comes into practice when doing a deadlift. Deadlifting can feel scary due to old misconceptions and poor training methodology. By breaking down the actual movement and learning how to
Say it Loud!
Pelvic Health Deserves our Attention We’re here to slay the stigma. Despite how far we’ve come in understanding our bodies and minds better, women’s health is still often shrouded in secrecy and sensitivity. So much so, that many women are unaware of the pelvic physiotherapy treatments available to them—and suffer in silence. Optimize Physiotherapy is
Surprise Me
I am rarely surprised by many things but someone recently told me “I got my ACL repaired years ago and never did any physio after” – let’s just say my jaw dropped to the floor. This individual sitting in front of me wasn’t even here to talk about their knee. Letting that tiny little detail
Get out!
Boost Your Body and Mind—Exercise Outside Walking. Jogging. Running. Hiking. Sashaying. Whatever your style, most of us know that taking your steps outside is good for your heart, body, mood, and mind. In fact, a UK study of 50,000 walkers—a variety of ages of men and women—found that walking briskly on the regular translates to
Chiropractic at Optimize
Chiropractors are musculoskeletal experts who focus on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of joint and soft tissue disorders of the body. Our goal is to help individuals become free of pain, improve their mobility, and live healthier and happier lives. To become a chiropractor, it takes at least 7 years of schooling (who knew!) and
Take Your Vitamins, Do Physio.
Optimize’s services and treatments are all about you and the life you want to live. Is physiotherapy essential? If there was a time we gave this more thought than ever before, it was at the start of the Covid-19 lockdown. Naturally, as physiotherapists, our answer is, “heck ya!” In all seriousness, we consider the services