Falls Prevention – Winter Walking

November is Falls Prevention Month. It’s also the time of year when the weather creates a few challenges to consider when walking outdoors for exercise… Check the forecast! Dress in layers and don’t forget a hat, scarf and gloves. Be visible! Consider wearing bright colours or reflective gear.  Check your kicks! Choose warm, supportive footwear Read more about Falls Prevention – Winter Walking[…]

Real Talk with your Friendly Physiotherapists

We’re going to get honest here, people. Potentially, uncomfortably so. Let this first bit be a disclaimer that we have no intention to offend or get “into it” with you or anyone else for that matter. If you read something here that gets you bothered and you feel the need to really let us have Read more about Real Talk with your Friendly Physiotherapists[…]

How a full depth squat (“ass to grass”) will help you live a better life.

Do you have lower back pain? Maybe some knee pain? Are your hamstrings too tight? Being able to perform a proper squat may help alleviate these problems. Watch your child bend over and pick something up. They don’t set a knee down and hold on to the side of the couch, all the while groaning Read more about How a full depth squat (“ass to grass”) will help you live a better life.[…]

Jodi

Jodi is a Physical Therapist and one half of the STRIDE partnership. Don’t be fooled by her size – she may be short, but she’s mighty… Jodi grew up in Yorkton and fancies herself a (small) city slicker. She convocated from the University of Saskatchewan with a BSc in Physiology in 2001. She then went Read more about Jodi[…]

Hello world!

Congratulations on finding and navigating the STRIDE Physio & Performance website! As you can see, we’re busy getting the clinic up and running. We’re excited to report that our space is currently undergoing extensive renovations (ahead of schedule! whoo hoo!) and looks like we’ll easily make our opening that is scheduled for October 2015. Keep Read more about Hello world![…]