Every climber knows how important it is to keep your hands and fingers strong and mobile. Climbers put such a huge flexion demand on their fingers that overtime they can experience loss of mobility and strength, which can lead to chronic injuries.

We are proud to partner with one of the more progressive medical clinics on the North Shore, Revive Medical Clinic.

Revive is a physician-run clinic that offers personalized and innovative approaches to healthcare through the use of statistical feedback, genetic testing and 3-D medical aesthetics.

Although hip pain can be treated through active rehabilitation by a rehab specialist such as a Physiotherapist, Chiropractor, Athletic Therapist and Registered Massage Therapist, it is best to keep your hips healthy by incorporating exercise that builds strength and mobility.

Luckily, doing a little bit of hip mobility and strength training can help reduce pain and improve hip function.⁠

Runner’s feet take a beating! On average, each foot comes into contact with the ground 80 to 100 times per minute. We often overlook the importance of our feet and toes, but they are probably one of the hardest working parts of our bodies. That’s why it is super important to give your feet and toes a little TLC to keep them healthy and resilient.

Nothing could have prepared me to find out that I had a significant medical condition that would require major surgery to repair one of my most vital organs.

You have put in the months, weeks, days and hours of training. You’ve endured injuries, inclement weather and really painful chafing. You have persevered and have completed your marathon training. Whether this is your first marathon or 10th, here are three race day tips to help you run your best race.

With the golf season around the corner now is the perfect time to start preparing your body for the upcoming season. Here are four exercises demonstrated by COAST Chiropractor Dr. Aidan Genik to reinforce proper movement patterns, while also building strength for a solid backswing.

Exercise is an essential part of any healthy lifestyle, but sometimes you can have too much of a good thing. Many of us know that the more you workout, the more you’ll improve, but there is a tipping point. Too much exercise without enough rest can lead to overtraining and can impact your health and overall well-being.

Athletes and weekend warriors alike should always incorporate cross training into their exercise schedule. But why is it so important? There are lots of benefits to cross training and they may not be as obvious as you might think.

In order to build strong abdominal muscles, it’s important to engage your core with a variety of different exercises. Here are three challenging abdominal exercises to strengthen your core and more importantly, they are not crunches!

Physical rehabilitation after a stroke is an essential treatment and can have a profound effect on the recovery and quality of life post-stroke. For most patients, it is important to start rehab as soon as they have clearance from a physician in order to recover as much lost function as possible. As an integral part of your post-stroke medical team, a rehabilitation specialist will work closely with each patient to address their individual needs to help them regain lost mobility and function.

Despite its name, tennis elbow doesn’t just target tennis players and left untreated it can develop into a very painful condition. Here’s what you need to know about tennis elbow and how to treat it.

It’s a new year and for many of us, achieving a new level of health and fitness is on the top of our New Year's resolutions. You may exercise regularly, but for some reason you’re not seeing the results you want. Here are three reasons why you may not be achieving your fitness goals.

No matter what your age, mobility plays an important role in your body’s ability to move effectively. Better mobility can help reduce injuries, improve athletic performance and a body that moves better, feels better.

Here are three mobility exercises to keep you moving!

Running is a sport highly prone to overuse injuries. It is a very repetitive movement that only works one plane of motion. Furthermore, the force generated by each foot strike is equivalent to about 3 times your body weight. With that in mind, it is important to prehab your body in order to prevent injuries. Here are a few exercises runners can incorporate into their workout to build strong, resilient bodies.

Shin Splints can slowly creep up on you. It might initially feel like a little tightness and then gradually progress to a full blown injury. Once established, shin splints can become a chronic injury that is difficult to manage and can interfere with your daily life, especially if you are an active person.

As a skier or snowboarder, your quads take on a significant amount of force. Keeping them strong can offload a lot of that force from your knees, as well as making you stronger on the downhills and on jumps. Here are 3 exercises to help strengthen your quads for maximum endurance and stability!

Your core isn’t just your six pack abs. Instead they are a group of muscles that help to stabilize your spine and pelvis. Your core is also crucial for allowing your upper and lower body to function in harmony. In skiing and snowboarding in particular, your core is constantly working to stabilize against movement. Strengthening your core not only improves your movements and stamina, but also reduces injury.

Although it feels like summer has just ended, ski/snowboard season is just around the corner! Make this season one of your best by prehabing your body for hitting the slopes.

Many of us have had a massage before, but not all of us have had a massage with a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT). Similar to a Physiotherapist, a RMT is a regulated health care professional. RMTs are extensively trained in manual therapy to treat and prevent injuries, pain and physical disorders related to ligaments, tendons, connective tissue, muscles, blood vessels, organs and other soft tissues.