FREE WORKSHOP - Thursday, Jun 4, 2015

Where: West Vancouver Memorial Library, Marine Drive, West Vancouver, BC, Canada, Storyhouse Room (map)

Description: 10AM-11:30AM, West Van Memorial Library, Storyhouse Room - FREE WORKSHOP

Drop in for this timely, must attend workshop for anyone undertaking yardwork and gardening to get ready for summer! 

 "GARDENING TIPS - WEED OUT THE SORENESS" hosted by Nabil Tarazi, BScPT, Aquatic Centre Physiotherapy. 

This workshop will benefit all ages and physical levels. Learn how to warm up, be aware of posture and body mechanics, use ergonomically correct tools, and so much more to reap the health benefits of gardening with out the soreness! Just bring yourself and wear comfortable clothing...
MORE INFO: http://bit.ly/1JgrE4n

MOVE FOR HEALTH MONTH CONTINUES!

Join Jacqui Steinberg, BScPT, for a FREE INJURY PREVENTION WORKSHOP!

Enjoy this workshop for all ages and fitness levels!

West Van Memorial Library, Welsh Hall, Wednesday, May 28, 10-11:30am!

ALL  AGES AND FITNESS LEVELS WELCOME!

As part of this week's "GET FIT WEEK" Theme:

Learn injury prevention techniques for any activity and learn the benefits of and how to properly recover and stretch after exercise.

CLICK HERE  to Learn more...

FREE POSTURE WORKSHOP MAY 20, 2015

7 - 9pm, West Van Memorial Library, Welsh Hall.

Drop in for an amazing must attend workshop explaining "WHY POSTURE IS SO IMPORTANT TO GOOD HEALTH" hosted by Denise Morbey, BScPT, Aquatic Centre Physiotherapy. This workshop will benefit all ages and physical levels.



Good posture places you in an alignment where stress is properly distributed to the intended muscles and ligaments. As a result, the muscles are allowed to work efficiently and as intended, which in turn decreases wear and tear that your joints undergo. This decreases your risk of joint discomfort and degenerative arthritis. Stress placed on the ligaments holding the joints in your spine together is also decreased with good posture. When your muscles, joints and ligaments are working as intended, your vital organs are able to remain in proper position and the nervous system is able to function normally!

Learning how to achieve “Neutral Posture”, will:
•    reduce muscular work
•    decrease stress on vertebral joints
•    maintain proper flexibility of muscles, joints and soft tissues
•    optimize respiration
•    achieve balance

HEATH FAIR - West Van Library

October is Health Month at the West Van Library!
JOIN US THIS SATURDAY, Oct.4th for the Health Fair to kick it all off!
10AM-3PM

Speak with North Shore health professionals on issues ranging from arthritis to fitness. Play games, enter to win an iPad Mini, take home some samples and so much more. Come for your health, stay for the fun!
Visit our online events calendar www.acphysio.com or www.westvanlibrary.ca  for a complete list of everything we have planned for Health Month. 

ARTHRITIS SOCIETY BLUEBIRD GALA 2014

Join us at #TheBluebirdGala Sept.26, 2014!! 
We are thrilled to be able to support the Arthritis Society...and you can help us out! 

Come and bid on our PERSONAL FIT KIT EXPERIENCE of a 1 hr. Personal Hydrotherapy Session, a Brand New Bathing Suit from Nettle's Tale Swimwear Inc., a 45 min. Therapeutic Massage, 3 Personal Training Sessions, and much more!

September is Arthritis Awareness Month. Keep your eyes on the sky on Sept. 26, 2014 and be sure to catch BC Place and Science World light up in blue! That evening is also our 9th annual Bluebird Gala at the Boathouse on Kitsilano Beach in Vancouver. Proceeds go directly toward education, services and research. To get tickets and/or for more info contact 604.714.5558 or visit: arthritis.ca/bluebirdgala2014.

World Physical Therapy Day!

Happy World Physical Therapy Day!!
 

Mark the day by getting out there and doing something active that makes you happy=)

So many options on the beautiful North Shore! For ideas see: Vancouver's North Shore Tourism:

http://vancouversnorthshore.com

and World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT)

http://www.wcpt.org

Tips for Sailors

With the hot summer days in full swing, any excuse to get out on the water to beat the heat is a welcome one! Sailing is a great activity that we are so lucky to have easily accessible to us right here on the North Shore!

Just down the street from our clinic, the soft waves of Ambleside and Dundarave call out to avid sailors who are lucky enough to have grown up sailing in their own backyards!

Sailing is an invigorating sport that offers many rewards, not the least of which is that it’s simply so much fun. Imagine white sails billowing against a clear sky, the brisk feel of the breeze on your face, and the gentle motions of the boat as it cleanly slices through the water.

http://www.acphysio.com/resources/articles/SailingTips.html

While sailing is a great way to enjoy the outdoors, it also requires you to be an active participant more than almost any other type of boating. It practically goes without saying that the active nature of sailing means that it can be terrific exercise for both you and any passengers who are inclined to help out. Sailing is a wonderfully active endeavor that can involve its share of physical work which is why it is so important to take proper steps to prevent injuries and maximize your time on the water! Vancouver summer's are far too short!!

TIPS FOR SAILORS:

(Articles from Performance Peguin - http://www.performancepenguin.com)

PREVENTING SAILING INJURIES

STRETCHING FOR SAILOR'S

AFTER SAILING RECOVERY