Knee Injury Prevention Starts with Physiotherapy in Puberty
You may have heard about the rash of knee injuries in professional women’s soccer lately. Or maybe not since, after all, women’s sports in general get such poor coverage. Don’t even get me started on that. Okay, so if you’re an uber-fan of women’s soccer like I am...
Veronica’s Sports and Physiotherapy Journey
Growing up I always knew I wanted a career helping others. I wasn’t sure what that career would be though, until I had my first major injury at soccer at eleven years old. I injured my low back while sprinting for the ball. My injury shocked my parents, because...
The Benefits of Snowshoeing
I only have one rule about snow – if I have to shovel it then I want to play in it. It’s quite a simple rule really. Considering the fact that I am an absolutely terrible skier, I’m not a huge fan of skating on really bumpy ice, I’m not cool enough to snowboard, and...
How To Base Train
In my last blog I discussed the importance of training in your aerobic zone in order to build the base of your fitness pyramid. This is an oft-skipped step that only leads to frustration in the end. Now that you know the importance of it, let’s discuss how to do it....