Another surreal holiday on the books for those of us in the US. I hope you all had a day of love yesterday, even if that love was sent from afar. I was 3,000 miles away from my family even though I was fortunate enough to be with my friend's parents. After eating way too much tofurkey and cake, I…
Men's health is an area of physiotherapy that is gaining momentum and the evidence base is expanding rapidly. Physiotherapists have long been successful in helping women with functional disorders of the pelvic floor. Physiotherapy for men's health is slowly gaining momentum. As more research is done each year, we find that interventions that focus on the pelvic floor muscles can…
I am willing to bet that most of us spend a lot more time focusing on what we are not than appreciating who we are. We live in everything we lack and then feel bad when there is actually a lot to celebrate, when we take the time to recognize it. It is partly a by-product of our time: We…
The main cause of suffering for many of us is the belief that something is wrong with us. The offices of psychiatrists and therapists are full of people who carry this false belief, mostly due to traumatic or painful childhood experiences, or even people who tell us directly. Sometimes we concluded this idea because we were treated badly as children…
. Restarting a sporting event during the pandemic and in accordance with national and local restrictions is a challenging task. Even if the rules are relaxed, we all want to make sure we reduce potential transmission as much as possible. We also need to consider the negative effects and effects of social distancing on the performance of athletes and players.…
** This post contains a giveaway. If you read this in your inbox, click here to go to the website! ** There is no denying that this year is a strange Christmas season. Annual traditions are put on hold for many. Loves are far away. And I imagine most of us get nervous when we return to some semblance of…
Robert Brault once said: "Enjoy the little things, for a day you can look back and realize that they were the big things." I read this quote and spent a few moments thinking about some of the little things in my life. Breakfast with the children at the table. Walking Dusty (our loyal Golden Retriever) in the bush behind our…
Plantar fasciitis is the result of a degenerative irritation of the origin of the plantar fascia on the medial calcaneal tuberosity of the heel and the surrounding perifascial structures. Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a common and persistent disease of the foot. It has a tendency to affect people between the ages of 40 and 60, but due to its pathogenesis…
"If you think that something is missing in your life, you probably are." ~ Robert Holden Most people would agree that too much thinking can cost you your peace, your happiness maybe – but your life? That is certainly a bit of an exaggeration. I'll explain it with a story. I remember taking my daughter to the park one day…
This Practical Guide to Building Confidence provides a free coaching video with practical tips that you can apply right away, focusing on simple things that will help overcome self-doubt and second guesswork, confidence and self-esteem build up. I'm going to start by sharing 9 mini case studies of people who are now confident and making confident life decisions by doing…