How to Use Cupping Therapy at Home

 pping therapy, an ancient healing technique rooted in Chinese and Middle Eastern medicine, has become increasingly popular for its benefits in promoting recovery and relieving muscle tension. While traditionally performed by physiotherapists and massage therapists, you can safely use cupping therapy at home with the right tools and knowledge. In this guide, we’ll explain what …

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Get a Running Gait Analysis at Stride Physiotherapy

Looking for a running gait analysis in Red Deer? Stride Physiotherapy’s running gait analysis assesses your biomechanics, running technique, and posture to identify benchmarks, improve performance, and help prevent injuries. Conducted by Physiotherapist Michael Kirby—an ultramarathon runner with over 10 years of coaching experience—our running gait analysis helps you reach your goals safely and efficiently …

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Blood Lactate Testing With Your Personal Running Coach

Blood Lactate Testing With Your Personal Running Coach Runners often struggle to find the right formula for training. Novices may push too hard, leading to common injuries like shin splints or runner’s knee, while others who are apprehensive stay in the warm-up zone, impeding progress. This is where a personal running coach steps in. Stride’s …

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The Spring Loaded Knee Brace at Stride Physiotherapy

The Spring Loaded Knee Brace (OA Brace) Now at Stride Physiotherapy in Red Deer Stride Physiotherapy is excited to announce we now have the Spring Loaded Knee Brace! This osteoarthritis (OA) knee brace has changed the way we manage knee injuries and mobility issues. It can really help you if you are suffering from osteoarthritis …

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Sinus Headaches: Massage Techniques for Relief

Sinus Headaches: Three At-Home Massage Techniques for Relief By: Prism Saswirsky, Registered Massage Therapist As Spring approaches, you may find you’re experiencing more headaches than usual. This can be attributed to sinus headaches, which sometimes result from the increased allergens in the air. Sinus headaches are not only caused by allergies, but also many other …

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Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy: Is it Common?

Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy: Is it Common? By: Jen Goehring, Physiotherapist Pregnancy can be a wonderful time for many women, but it can also come with its fair share of aches and pains. One of the most common complaints pelvic physiotherapists hear among pregnant women is pelvic pain. In fact, 1 in 5 women who …

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The Proper Squat Form: Learn How to Do it Right!

The Proper Squat Form: Learn How to Do it Right! By Eric Walper, Physiotherapist I’m excited that you’re ready to take your mobility and strength to the next level, and learn the do’s and don’ts of a proper squat. Often referred to as the holy grail of exercises, the squat is a time-honored functional movement …

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Osteoarthritis Treatment Options: Things to Start Today

Osteoarthritis Treatment Options: Things to Start Today By: Julia Towers, Physiotherapist Do you have achy, swollen, or creaky joints? Are you waking up in the morning feeling like the Tin Man? If so, these symptoms may be impacting your ability to participate in the activities you love, which can be very frustrating! So let’s talk …

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Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization: Picking the Best Tool for You

Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization: Picking the Best Tool for You By Nadia Lessard, Registered Massage Therapist Recently, the Health Industry has seen a huge influx of home recovery tools. Just to name a few, we have foam rollers, lacrosse balls, suction cups, and massage guns. All of these tools are very accessible and easy …

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Cupping Therapy: How to Use Cups at Home

Cupping therapy is a popular treatment used in manual therapy. This technique is derived from ancient Chinese and Middle Eastern medicine practices and has blown up in popularity due to exposure in sports and pop culture. We have seen famous Olympians such as Michael Phelps with cupping marks and in The Karate Kid, we saw Jackie Chan do what’s called fire cupping.... Learn More