What does cross training mean? Instead of only participating in a single sport where similar motor patterns and muscle fibres are used repetitively, cross training integrates other activities that complement the primary activity. Common activities for runners are swimming, cycling, weight training and yoga. Why cross train? With distance running the main movement is forwards. […]
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Welcome to our blog. Here we share educational segments, clinic news, articles and anything else we think will interest you. Through knowledge, inspiration and humour, we aspire to help you move well, live well and make the best of your life. Read on:
Winter Running Inspiration
Join us on Thursday January 26, 2017 @ 6:45pm – 9:30pm 2016 has been a great year at Movement Sports Clinic, as we had the opportunity to treat so many talented Calgarians. Come and hear from five of these individuals and elite Calgary based runners as they tell their stories and discuss some running hot […]
Medysis Calgary Executive Health Assessment
Movement Sports Clinic is partnering with Medysis Calgary, a comprehensive medical health assessment company. Both companies have a common vision to provide technologies, approaches, and services to help you improve your health and prevent medical issues before they become real problems. Where Movement Sports Clinic focuses more on musculoskeletal function and performance, Medysis can provide […]
Compression Socks
Effect on inflammation, recovery, performance and prevention of blood clots Compression garments have been used for years medically to effectively manage swelling of the extremities. Most commonly seen as socks, the graduated compression from toes to the upper leg help our circulatory system move the blood back towards the heart. Metabolic waste products and the […]
Calgary Corporate Challenge Truck Pull & 10KM Run
Movement Sports Clinic was proud to help support the Calgary Corporate Challenge (CCC) teams in the Truck pull and 10km run in September 2016. The CCC is a non-profit company that engages companies of all sizes in Calgary for team building, exposure and networking opportunities. Raising funds for local charities is also an important component […]
One Aim Ride the Rim Event
On June 24 and 25, 2016 riders from the One Aim Cycling Club persisted through incredibly inclement weather to ride their bikes for 24 hours. Their goal was to raise funds for the Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer in August. The route was 8km loops through the Parkland neighborhood in southeast Calgary. Movement Sports Clinic […]
Put Your Butt Back to Work
TIME TO REVERSE THE EFFECTS OF GLUTEAL AMNESIA – by LOUISE TAYLOR AND TYSON PLESUK We all have muscles that tend to be weak or inhibited and those that tend to be tight and overactive. Postural habits and the impact of gravity can be primary reasons for these patterns to occur, but injury, inactivity and pain can also […]
Team Mito and Movement Sports Clinic – Proud Partners in Support of MitoCanada!
Event details, photos, videos and more! Movement Sports Clinic therapists were proud to provide support to the Team Mito Canada runners over their 24-hour quest at the Calgary Marathon Expo for six Guinness World treadmill records. The event occurred from 4pm on May 28 to 4pm on May 29th, 2016 at the Calgary Marathon Expo. […]
Physiotherapy Running Assessment
Find out what to expect during a Physiotherapy Running Assessment For a physiotherapist, the primary objective in performing a running assessment is to address injury issues. Sometimes, despite appropriate rest and good treatment, running injuries can be quite persistent. It is our goal to determine causative factors, create an intervention strategy and formulate a return […]
Runner Resistance Exercises
Mini Band Work Out The mini band is an easy to use and portable tool for resistance and mobility training. For runners, activating muscles in different planes of motion can help resolve typical muscle imbalances. Working muscles and joints through full range of motion is also healthier than just relying on the mobility created from […]
