In the scientific community, interest into the impact of yoga on numerous health conditions continues to grow. In the general population yoga is widely accepted to be of benefit to one’s physical, mental, and emotional health to various degrees.
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How Ascent’s Acute Knee Clinic Can Help You – Dr. Fisher |DC
Did you know we offer Acute Knee Injury services? Following a knee injury, an accurate and timely diagnosis is critical to setting up the right course of action for management, referrals to specialists (if necessary), rehabilitation and return to full function. I (Dr. Fisher) know from personal experience how true this is.
How to Resolve Hikers Knee Pain – Mark Austin | PT
Hiking is a great pastime for many, especially in Calgary where there are countless beautiful trails to explore and discover. It’s a great way to get physical activity in, connect with others, and to spend some time in the outdoors. However, many people are plagued with knee pain that gradually develops as they go up,…
Move More After Pain, Not Less.
It’s hard to be objective when you are the one in pain. I first hurt my neck when I was about 20, during my brief stint in judo while attending university (I’m 31 at the time of writing this). I had just joined a local class. Although at first I could hardly even manage the…
Choosing Your Running Surface: Are You at Additional Risk of Injury?
Spring is upon us, which means longer days, more sun (we can only hope), and reprieve from the monotony of treadmill training. However, with the changing of the seasons and increased outdoor activity many healthcare practitioners are faced with a barrage of athletic injuries as a result of the de-conditioning that occurs during the winter…
Being Evidence Based – Dr. Scott Fisher, DC
A significant part of the language and culture at Ascent arises from our value in being evidence based (EB) or having an Evidence Informed Practice (EIP). What does this mean? Why is it important? What makes it true (i.e. nearly every clinic/practitioner will attest to being EB but, unfortunately, many are are either misinformed or,…
Exercise is Medicine – The Changing Paradigm in Medicine and Physical Therapy
Well, it’s that time again. New Year’s, or January, which usually involves a fresh start that includes countless resolutions in hopes of improving upon the previous year. Many times these resolutions call for improvements to one’s lifestyle, addressing such things as diet and exercise. January will be met with a myriad of people rushing to…