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We are very excited to announce we are opening a second clinic location at the Athlete Institute in Mono! We are happy to provide services to the Mono and surrounding area, as well as being [...]

Let’s talk a little bit about all those OTHER things we can do to help us feel better. Sometimes these will compliment our treatment, sometimes they are more important than what we do. They [...]

The cast is off… and now the hard part begins! My cast came off on Tuesday and I got a glimpse of a very skinny arm. It never ceases to amaze me how quickly the muscles atrophy. Between my [...]

Well it is a full 2 weeks since my injury and I am certainly starting to come around. My xray on Tuesday showed the bones have not shifted, which is definitely a good sign! I go for another xray [...]

Today’s topic: Adaptation. The body is a pretty amazing thing. Last week it hurt to just move my fingers, even put on clothes and over the weekend I was able to stop taking any [...]

We made it home (in several pieces) and I was fortunate enough to get in to see the orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Yardley, Tuesday morning. After an xray, cast by the wonderful Bryana, CT scan and some [...]

?What started as an adventure weekend away has now turned in to a new longer-term adventure. Same idea though: research, planning and executing. So instead of a weekend of mountain biking and [...]

What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a condition where a person’s bones become thinner, more porous, decrease in mass, and are therefore at a greater risk of breaking. What causes osteoporosis? [...]

Written by Lindsay Cartwright Falls Prevention Why falling is a problem: Falling can lead to a wide variety of injuries including: head injuries, fractures of the wrist, spine, and hip. It is [...]

Written by: Lindsay Cartwright, BSc(KIN) Stretching is one area of exercise that is extremely underestimated. It tends to be skipped and forgotten about, but is very important! Stretching helps [...]