A group of friends invite you for a hike, but your balance feels a bit ‘off’ that day, so you decline. Your golf buddies are heading out for a round, but you remember feeling embarrassed when you stumbled picking up your ball several times the last game, so you pass.

Chances are you've heard of "kinesiology" before, especially if you've been to this site before! You might be familiar with the term, but we won’t blame you for wondering “what exactly is kinesiology?”

The mechanics of body movements

At its core, Kinesiology is defined as “the study of the mechanics of body movements”. Kinesiologists are therapists who are biomechanical and musculoskeletal health professionals.

It's easy to see the shift occurring in North America towards living a healthy lifestyle over a sedentary one. Walk into your local grocery store and you can see how many more options there are compared to a decade ago; organic options, low-fat options, and even keto-friendly options.

According to Statistics USA, fitness club memberships have risen from 32.8 million in 2000 to 60.87 million in 2017.

Let’s HIIT it!

Have you heard of High Intensity Interval Training, otherwise known as HIIT?

HIIT has become a popular training method to burn body fat by alternating periods of high intensity activity with moderate to low activity or complete rest. It is a challenging exercise technique that can increase cardiovascular endurance, boost metabolism, build muscle and keep your heart rate up.

Listed below are five exercises for HIIT beginners that can be completed in ten minutes!

Many people ask, “AquaStretch -  what is that? Stretching in the water?”

Aquastretch™ is a hands-on buoyancy-assisted aquatic manual therapy. What separates this technique from land-based passive manual therapy is that AquaStretch™ uses buoyancy and intuitive movement to assist in patient recovery.

The most frustrating thing for an amateur swimmer is putting in all of the energy of early morning training sessions in the pool, only to be kept out of the water by debilitating shoulder pain 2-3 weeks before a competition.  

Here are 3 things that can help you avoid having those hours go to waste.

You’ve probably heard about proper bending and lifting techniques, and know to bend with your legs and keep the weight close to your stomach when lifting something heavy. Sounds simple, but this can be harder to do, and potentially hazardous, with a hot roasting pan. 

After the holiday season, physiotherapists often see and treat patients who hurt themselves while cooking their turkeys. The most common injuries are a painful back, and neck and shoulder strains.

Follow these tips to prevent injury:

Keep a tidy workspace

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Are you frustrated by doctors’ inability to find the cause of your dizziness?  It’s possible that you have vestibular migraines. Below are the four characteristics of vestibular migraines and what you can do to alleviate your suffering.