How incorrect breathing techniques influence posture, movement and pain: Breathing is an essential function of any living organism. Many of us already know we utilize improper breathing techniques or have poor posture however what is “normal” for breathing and posture is hard to define. Dynamic neuromuscular stabilization is an approach based on developmental […]
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Hip Tendonitis Treatment North Vancouver: learn the top 5 ways you are making your hip pain (gluteal tendinopathy) worse: Lateral or outer hip pain is a common complaint that we treat at Mountain Health & Performance. There are many structures around the hip that can cause pain. The lower back can also refer pain into […]
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Lower Back Pain Treatment North Vancouver : If you sit for long periods of time at work or suffer from poor posture and low back pain continue reading for tips on how you can minimize pain and improve the health of your spine: Low back pain is a common condition that will affect the majority of […]
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Dr. Matt Wentzell spent last weekend helping out at the women’s U14 West Volleyball Nationals at the Tradex- Fraser Valley Trade & Convention Centre. The 2017 National Championships is being hosted from coast to coast with nine events across eight cities in Canada. This year more than 900 teams are competing for the title of National […]
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Dr. Matt Wentzell had a great talk last week at the Hive Climbing Gym! He discussed the importance of optimizing hip function for climbers and provided a review of hip anatomy and injuries. At the end of the discussion he took the athletes through some hip opening drills to increase flexibility and strength in the […]
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Mountain Health and Performance Chiropractors Dr. Amy Wiggins and Dr. Matthew Wentzell had a great weekend treating the athletes at the PGA tour Canada, Freedom 55 Financial Open last week. They helped the golfers prepare with Active Release (ART), Functional Release (FR), stretching and adjusting. It was a great opportunity to help out the athletes and to see the common […]
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This picture (taken from the book Move Your DNA) is a great representation of the relative importance of exercise vs. movement. Though exercise is undoubtedly an important part of a healthy life, there are many movements that we may not consider exercise that are essential for the overall health of the body. This is […]
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Exercise prescription is always a component of the treatment that I provide at Mountain Health and Performance. The correct rehabilitative exercises will address biomechanical faults like weakness, imbalance and tension. These exercises will also improve the health of the tissues and joints and are critical for the successful management of injury and pain. Outside […]
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This following post is inspired by a great seminar that I took last year called Functional Range Conditioning (FRC) run by Dr. Andreo Spina. I not only learned some great new techniques but the course also gave me perspective on how the human body responds to injury and subsequent treatment (soft-tissue therapy, stretching, exercise) on […]
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The RICE method has become commonplace in classroom teachings and the textbooks of sports medicine and first aid practitioners. The origins of this acronym are beyond me, but currently most health professionals and the general public carry out the RICE principles when faced with a sudden injury – regardless of what the injury may […]
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