What is the Rotator Cuff ? The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that attach to the ball of the shoulder (head of the humerus). The muscles that make up the rotator cuff include the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis, and teres minor. The main purpose of this area is to rotate, raise, and provide…
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Beginners 10K Running Program One of the perks of living somewhere as beautiful as Vancouver Island is it also has a mild enough climate that we can participate in our favourite activities all year long. This includes running. Each year the Vancouver Island running association puts out the island race series. This is a series…
Continue readingStoko a Revolutionary way to move past Knee Pain In the past 50 years there has been little change in the way knee braces are designed. They are bulky, can be hard to fit and can slide around while you are wearing them leaving you with support in all the wrong places. They can also…
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What’s all the Buzz about Massage Guns? At the end of a long day or after a hard workout, there’s nothing like sitting down in a vibrating massage chair… However, sometimes those massage chairs can’t get the right spot and they are definitely NOT portable. BENEFITS: This is where massage guns fit the bill perfectly! …
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The why and how of Dynamic Warm ups When we are short on time during a workout one of the first things that we drop is the warm-up. Forgoing the warm-up can put us at higher risk for injury as the purpose of a warm-up is to prepare ourselves both mentally and physically for the…
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