Cardiovascular exercise has many known benefits such as strengthening your heart, increasing stamina and managing weight and stress. 

But what is the ideal amount of cardio for health and wellness?

Do you experience sharp foot pain when you first climb out of bed? How about a dull ache in your feet at the end of the day? Foot pain can come in many different forms. Here are a few different foot related issues and what you can do about it!

If that isn’t reason enough to get outside, there are also a host of mental and physical health benefits that come along with spending time in nature.

Here’s why you should be getting a little more Vitamin Nature in your life.

Manual Therapy is commonly used by rehabilitation specialists, such as Physiotherapists, Chiropractors and Athletic Therapists. It has proven to be one of the most effective ways for treating injuries related to the musculoskeletal system.

Spring races are just around the corner. As you increase your distance, it becomes even more important to take care of your body to avoid injury.

When training for a long distance race, the goal is to be able to perform your absolute best on race day. You’ve put in countless hours of training, so the last thing you want is to fall short of your goal because you didn’t take care of your body.

Here’s what you need to start doing right now to get the most out of your training and prevent getting sidelined by injury.

Poor posture, injuries, aging, sedentary lifestyle can all contribute to loss of mobility and decreased joint range of motion. 

Is there anything you can do to get it back? YES!

The good news is that not only can you maintain your current level of mobility, but you can also regain some of the mobility that you have lost! 

Got no space or time? We’ve got your daily movement covered with this quick Living Room Glute Workout! Repeat all three exercises 3-5 times for a quick glute burner.

Have you ever wondered what words like “mobility” and “range of motion” actually mean?

And what’s the difference between mobility and flexibility anyway?

Let’s demystify some of these common rehab jargon and understand why they are so important for building a strong and resilient body!

It is easy to get sucked in by the latest health trends, which often make promises of quick fixes and dramatic results. 

They may not be glamorous, but often the simple things you can do for your body have the greatest impact on your physical and mental wellbeing.

Here are five good habits everyone should add to their daily routine.

Your hip is made up of some pretty important muscles, such the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus are located at the back of your hips and your hip flexors (Psoas and Iliacus muscles) located at the front of your hips. 

Unfortunately, many of us do not have optimally functioning hip muscles, which can result in a wide range of injuries

Check out these exercises demonstrated by COAST Athletic Therapist Laura Claridad, to build strong and resilient hips!

Chronic knee pain affects many people, both young and old, active and sedentary.  Sometimes the pain can be a mild irritation, while for others the pain can be debilitating, greatly impacting their overall quality of life. Have you ever wondered what is causing your knee pain? Aside from sustaining an injury, there are other reasons you might be experiencing knee pain.

Movember helps to bring awareness to not only men’s physical health, but also men’s mental health. In addition to anxiety and depression, men can also struggle with eating disorders, low self-esteem and negative body images. Often our physical well being impacts our mental well being and vice versa. It really doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive.

Here are three things men (and people in general) can do to help improve their physical and mental well-being.

Stress fractures are common overuse injuries, they are often seen in sports with repetitive forces such as running, basketball and gymnastics. Although it can be hard to diagnose without medical imaging, there are some tell tale signs. Often the site of the stress fracture is very painful when you touch the bone. Many people also experience pain after beginning an activity which then subsides once the activity has ended.

How do you fuel your body for a workout?

Is your body getting what it needs in order to recover and gain the benefits from a hard training session?

Here are some tips on how to fuel your body, so you can keep doing what you love!

Iliotibial band syndrome (IT band) is an overuse injury commonly seen in long distance runners and cyclists. When the IT becomes inflamed, it can cause pain along the outside of your hip or knee and often gets worse the longer it is left untreated.

Some of us prefer cardio, while others prefer strength training, but a balance of the two is the key to optimal health and overall performance.

Do you experience knee pain when you squat? Help is on the way!

Here are three squat variations which will help take pressure off your knees, so you can still reap the benefits from a squat exercise without the pain.

Why is it important to do regular strength training? Did you know it does way more than just building strength? Here are a few of the benefits of strength training.

Poor posture is a pain - it affects how you move, how you feel and how you look. We live in a society in which our lifestyles exacerbate bad posture. Not only do we spend an unhealthy amount of time sitting - whether that is driving in a car, sitting at a desk, sitting on the couch, but our sedentary lifestyles have caused us to lose mobility and strength throughout our shoulders, backs and necks.

Enough cannot be said about the importance of spine mobility. When you think about it, your spine connects the upper and lower part of your body. It is central to strong movements in both your upper and lower body. If your spine is not performing optimally, the rest of your body cannot perform optimally.