Running Shoe Restorative Healthcare and the Calgary Concussion Centre, Unit 220/3545 32 Avenue NE, Calgary, AB (2026)

04/22/2026

Think Chiropractic is just for an aching back? Think again! As we wrap up Stress Awareness Month, Dr. Bianca is here to set the record straight on how Chiro fits into your proactive health routine.

Whether you’re dealing with “desk neck,” chronic stress, or just want to feel more mobile, we’re here to help you move beyond the myths. ➡️
Myth vs. Reality:
1️⃣ “You only need a Chiro if you’re in pain.” * Reality: Chiropractic care is a powerful proactive tool. We help support your mobility and nervous system before the burnout and injury happen.

2️⃣ “Chiros just crack backs.” * Reality: We treat the whole musculoskeletal system! From soft tissue therapy and joint mobilization to exercise rehab and nutrition counseling, we have a massive toolkit to help you feel your best.

3️⃣ “Chiro is only for adults.” * Reality: Everyone from newborns and seniors to professional athletes and expected mothers can benefit from gentle, specialized chiropractic care.
Ready to Level Up Your Health? 📈

Real health is about more than just surviving the day; it’s about having a nervous system that is resilient enough to handle whatever life throws at you. Don’t wait for the pain to become a “crisis” before you book a reset.
Which of these myths surprised you most? 💬 Let us know in the comments! Or, tell us another myth you’ve heard—we’d love to debunk it for you.
🔗 Click the link in our bio to book your assessment with Dr. Bianca and the team!
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04/15/2026

We often wait until we’re at a breaking point to acknowledge our stress. But your body has been sending you “low battery” notifications long before the crash.

Stress doesn’t just live in your mind; it leaves a physical trail. If you’re checking off more than one of these, it’s not a sign of weakness—it’s a sign that your nervous system is working overtime to protect you.
The Stress Awareness Checklist:

👂 The “Ear-Shoulder” Test: Are your shoulders living up by your ears right now? Physical tension in the traps and neck is often the very first sign of mental burnout.

🌐 The 100-Tab Brain: Is your mind racing with a never-ending to-do list? Sometimes, you just need a safe, professional space to “close a few tabs” and process the overwhelm.

🏃 The Sleep-Marathon: Waking up feeling like you just ran 42km? Your nervous system might be stuck in “fight or flight” mode, preventing you from ever reaching true restorative sleep.
Mind + Body = Whole Health.

At our clinic, we don’t separate the two. We know that treating the mind helps the body relax, and treating the body helps the mind find peace.
Our multidisciplinary team—from Psychology to Acupuncture to Physio—is here to help you address every item on that checklist.
Which one of these resonates with you today?
👇 Let us know in the comments. Recognizing it is the first step to releasing it.
🔗 Ready to clear your checklist? Click the link in our bio to book a session with our team!
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04/08/2026

How you start your morning sets the tone for your nervous system.
If you jump straight from your alarm to your email, you’re starting the day in “High Cortisol” mode.

Taking 5 minutes to move your body signals to your brain that you are safe, mobile, and ready to tackle the day—not just survive it. Bryce is here to show you a quick routine to unlock your posture and wake up your muscles.
The Morning Lineup:

🔄 Shoulder Rolls: Warm up the traps and shoulders. This area is the first to “armor up” when we feel stressed, so keep it loose early!

👐 Chest Openers: We spend all day hunching over screens. Opening the chest physically reverses that defensive posture and improves your breathing capacity.

🧘 Forward Folds: Release the lower back and improve spinal mobility. A flexible spine equals a more resilient nervous system.

🦵 Hamstring & Quad Stretches: Prevent strains and cramps before they start. Keeping the lower body mobile helps maintain better overall alignment and reduces “physical noise” (discomfort) sent to the brain.

Ready to Tackle the Day? ☕
Stretching is a great start, but if you’re finding that your body feels “stuck” no matter how much you move, there might be a deeper alignment or tension issue at play.

Our multidisciplinary team is ready to help you level up:
Physio/Kinesiology for personalized movement plans.
Chiro to ensure your “operating system” (spine) is aligned.
Massage/Acupuncture to down-regulate that stress response.

Don’t just power through the stiffness. 🔗 Click the link in our bio to book a full assessment and let’s build a morning routine that actually works for you!
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04/01/2026

Is your brain spinning so fast you feel like you’re physically vibrating? 🌪️🤯

April is Stress Awareness Month. When life gets heavy, we often try to “think” our way out of stress. But when your nervous system is in overdrive, your body needs a physiological intervention, not just a mental one.
Watch the reel to learn the 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique and interrupt your Fight or Flight response!
Here is the physiology behind the distraction:

🛑 The Manual Override: When you are feeling overwhelmed, your Autonomic Nervous System is stuck mashing the “Gas” pedal. The 5-4-3-2-1 method acts as a neurological circuit breaker. By forcing your brain to process external sensory data, you literally interrupt the internal panic loop.

5 Things you can 👀: Engaging your visual cortex forces your brain to anchor to the physical space around you, shifting focus away from internal anxieties.

4 Things you can ✋: Processing tactile input sends immediate safety signals to your brain, proving that you are physically safe in the present moment.

3 Things you can 👂: Tuning into ambient noise interrupts your internal “fight or flight” monologue.

2 Things you can 👃 and 1 Thing you can 👅 : Your olfactory and gustatory nerves have direct pathways to the emotional centers of your brain. Activating them helps rapidly apply the “Brakes” to calm your system.

The Bottom Line: You don’t have to be at the mercy of a runaway nervous system. Taking 60 seconds to practice this technique any time you are feeling overwhelmed helps you reclaim control of your physiological state so you can feel more anchored. Listening early is a huge win.
Think you could use more help? Our clinic is here for your mental health needs. Our psychology team can help you build a personalized, restorative strategy to manage your stress. Click the link in our bio to book your appointment!

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03/25/2026

When the Calgary weather finally shifts, our first instinct is to hit the trails, prep the garden, and start golfing immediately. But jumping straight into heavy spring activities without rebuilding your tissue capacity is a recipe for an empty physical “fuel gauge.”

Watch the reel to see our favorite exercises to prep your body for the season!
🏋️‍♂️ Rebuilding the Foundation: prepare your body for gardening, spring cleaning, or just increasing your overall leg strength. We pair these with strengthening stretches for the low back to prevent injury from lifting or bending. Slowly loading these tissues prevents your nervous system from slamming on the emergency “Brakes” when you pick up a heavy bag of soil.

🔄 The Rotational Anchor: strengthen the spinal stabilizers and prevent injuries from twisting. This specific movement is good for increasing back mobility for golfing, gardening, or other twisting movements.

⛰️ The Trail Prep: train muscle strength, balance, and coordination, which is good preparation for hiking, walking, and even just going up and down stairs.

🦵 Lower Leg Endurance: stretch and strengthen the calves for greater stability and endurance. We balance this with strengthening the shin to prevents shin splints. This is an essential exercise for greater endurance while hiking and walking.

The Bottom Line: Building your tissue tolerance now ensures you don’t end up sidelined with an injury by May. Listening early is a huge win!
Ready to build a restorative strength strategy? Our team can build a custom spring-prep plan that fits your goals and your current energy levels. Click the link in our bio to book your assessment!
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03/18/2026

Is your brain feeling a little “traffic jammed”? 🧠🚦

It’s Brain Awareness Week, and we wanted to test your frontal lobe with a quick challenge! Watch the reel and see if you can say the COLOR of the word, not the word itself.

It sounds easy, but your brain might have a different opinion.
⚡ The Stroop Effect: This challenge is a classic example of the Stroop Effect. Your brain processes reading words much faster than identifying colors. When the two conflict, it creates a neurological “traffic jam” in your neural pathways as your frontal lobe tries to sort out the correct response.

🏋️‍♀️ Exercise for the Mind: Just like your muscles, your brain needs to be challenged to stay sharp. Novelty and complex tasks force your brain to build new neural connections, keeping your cognitive “engine” running smoothly.

🚧 Cognitive Load: When you are stressed, tired, or recovering from a concussion, your brain’s processing speed slows down. A simple task like this might suddenly feel incredibly frustrating because your cognitive “fuel gauge” is empty.

The Bottom Line:
Your brain thrives on being challenged in safe, intentional ways. If you found this test harder than it should be, it might be a sign that your nervous system is overloaded and needs a restorative reset. Listening early is a huge win.
Did the test catch you?
Test your friends by sharing this reel and seeing how they do!

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03/04/2026

Is your upper body feeling more like a tight, creaky hinge than a functional joint system? 🚪🔧

When we are stressed and stuck on the “Gas” pedal of our Autonomic Nervous System, our bodies physically brace for impact. We hunch forward, protecting our center while tightening the chest and overstretching the back. Resistance bands are an incredible, accessible tool to counteract this, providing a how-to guide for easy movement.

Here is the physiology behind these specific exercises:

🔙 The Postural Anchor: Banded Rows are great for strengthening the muscles of the mid back. A strong mid-back acts as the anchor for your posture, pulling you out of that protective, hunched “fight-or-flight” stance.

💪 Building Tissue Capacity: Banded Curls target the biceps for strong arms. Meanwhile, Banded Side Raises strengthen the side of the shoulders for injury prevention and strength. Slowly loading these tissues builds your physical “fuel gauge” so you don’t burn out as quickly during daily tasks.

🛑 Pumping the Brakes: Shoulder External Rotations stretch the chest and open the shoulders. Physiologically, physically opening up your posture sends a safety signal to your brain, making it easier for your nervous system to apply the “Brakes” and relax.

🛡️ Joint Stability: Banded Front Raises strengthen the front of the shoulders for increased strength and stability.

The Bottom Line:
You don’t need to throw heavy barbells around to build a resilient body. Gentle, targeted resistance training helps you rebuild tissue capacity safely. You earn the right to move pain-free when you properly prep your joints. Listening early is a huge win.

Ready to build a restorative strength strategy?
Our kinesiology and physiotherapy team can build a custom plan that actually fits your life and your current energy levels. Click the link in our bio to book your assessment!

YYC Health - Resistance Bands - Shoulder Rehab - Posture Correction - Movement Is Medicine - Calgary Physio - Injury Prevention

01/12/2026

❓Is massage therapy beneficial for more than just relaxation? The short answer is: Yes!

At Running Shoe Restorative Healthcare, we view massage as a vital component of our Multidisciplinary Healthcare Support. Whether you are training for a goal or managing daily stress in 2026, a wellness check-in can make a world of difference for your body and mind.

💪 The Physical Wins:
Reduce Tension: Relax tight muscles and relieve chronic discomfort or everyday aches.

Enhance Mobility: Improve your joint range of motion by reducing stiffness.

Improve Circulation: Support healing and oxygen delivery through increased blood and lymphatic flow.

Support Recovery: Efficiently recover from physical stress and reduce post-exercise soreness.

🧠 The Mental & Emotional Boost:
Lower Stress: Encourage relaxation and lower stress hormones for a calmer nervous system.

Elevate Mood: Support your emotional wellbeing by increasing feel-good hormones like serotonin and dopamine.

Rest Better: Achieve deeper, more restorative sleep by calming your mind and relaxing your muscles.

✨ Whole Body Wellness: Massage therapy encourages better mind-body awareness and acts as powerful preventative care. It works best when it complements your other healthy habits, such as Physiotherapy, Chiropractic care, and regular Exercise.

Start your 2026 wellness journey on the right foot! Swipe through to see how massage therapy can help you meet your healthcare goals.

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12/24/2025

Happy Holidays from the Running Shoe Team! 🎄✨
As we head into the festive season, we wanted to share our holiday hours so you can plan your recovery and care accordingly.

Our Holiday Schedule:

🛑 CLOSED: Starting December 24, 2025, at 1:00 PM through December 28, 2025.

✅ REOPENING: Monday, December 29, 2025, at 8:30 AM.

We hope you take this time to rest, recharge, and enjoy the season with your loved ones. We can’t wait to see you back in the clinic to help you meet all of your healthcare goals for the end of the year and beyond!

Warm wishes and Happy Holidays! 🎅🎁

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12/12/2025

🚨USE YOUR BENEFITS BEFORE YOU LOSE THEM! 🚨

With only a few weeks left in the calendar year, a friendly reminder that most extended health benefits plans expire on December 31, 2025. If you haven’t used them, they are GONE! Don’t let your access to peak health go to waste!

Book your appointment ASAP to get ahead of the wait times!

Call us or book online today to utilize your remaining coverage and get your body moving optimally.

What can we cover for you before year-end? We offer a full scope of services:

🖤Physiotherapy & Certified Concussion Treatment
❤️Chiropractic & Massage Therapy
🖤Acupuncture, Psychology, and Nurse Practitioner Services
❤️Custom-fit Orthotics & Bracing

Time is running out! Call us now to secure your spot and invest in your health before December 31st.

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12/08/2025

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT‼️🚨

Our 2025 Clinic Wrapped is Here!

🎧While Spotify tracks your music, we tracked our year of growth, community, and healing. 2025 was a record-breaking year for the Running Shoe Restorative Healthcare family!

We are so proud of the impact we made together:

• We were open to help patients for a massive 179,520 minutes (that’s 272 days!)

• Our top treatments were Concussion Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Chiropractic care.

• Top Clinic Moments included expanding into a New Space, opening a Satellite Clinic, and partnering with AHS on Accessible Housing.

• We also helped over 200+ new patients feel better this year.

Thank you to every patient who made our 2025 so special.

Swipe to see our full year in review!

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12/08/2025

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT‼️🚨

Our 2025 Clinic Wrapped is Here!

🎧While Spotify tracks your music, we tracked our year of growth, community, and healing. 2025 was a record-breaking year for the Running Shoe Restorative Healthcare family!

We are so proud of the impact we made together:

• We were open to help patients for a massive 179,520 minutes (that’s 272 days!)

• Our top treatments were Concussion Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Chiropractic care.

• Top Clinic Moments included expanding into a New Space, opening a Satellite Clinic, and partnering with AHS on Accessible Housing.

• We also helped over 200+ new patients feel better this year.

Thank you to every patient who made our 2025 so special.

Swipe to see our full year in review!

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