Forte Physical Therapy

10/28/2025

Are you starting to feel the little signs of aging creeping in? Slower recovery, nagging aches, or noticing that strength doesn’t stick around like it used to? Fortify is built for adults who still feel young at heart but want to take a smarter approach to staying strong, athletic, and resilient as they age.
Every session follows a structured, progressive program led by certified coaches. We focus on building real, lasting strength while improving joint, tendon, and bone health so you can keep doing the things you love, for longer.

What to expect:
✅ Full-body strength training for adults of all ages
✅ Intentional, well-paced workouts
✅ Expert coaching in a supportive community

📍 Join us at Forte Performance in Halifax and see how strength training can change the way you move, feel, and age.
👉 First week is free—DM us your name and email to reserve your spot.

09/24/2025

Every great athlete starts with a strong foundation 🏋️‍♂️
Our Foundations Program is built for athletes ages 12–18 who want to:
✅ Stay injury-free
✅ Get faster, stronger, and more powerful
✅ Build confidence on and off the playing surface
✅ Train with expert coaches in a safe, supportive environment

This isn’t random workouts. It’s structured, progressive training designed to set young athletes up for success in sports and in life.

📲 Comment “FOUNDATIONS” to get a free week of classes!

09/12/2025

Halifax, it’s here!

Forte Performance is officially open!

Strength training isn’t just for athletes. It’s one of the most effective ways to extend your lifespan, improve your health, and enhance your quality of life. It builds muscle and bone density, supports joint health, boosts metabolism, and lowers your risk of injury. Just as importantly, it helps you move with confidence, stay independent as you age, and keep enjoying the activities you love. At Forte Performance, we don’t just train youth or aspiring athletes. Anyone, at any level, will feel at home here.

✅ Strength training classes
✅ Personal & team training
✅ Open gym memberships
✅ High-performance testing

Whether you’re chasing peak performance, staying strong as you age, or just getting started, we’ve got you.

👉 Come see what training with purpose looks like.

Link in bio to sign up or learn more!

First class is FREE.

01/04/2025

How exercise may be the "most potent medical intervention ever known". Check out this video on the work being done at Stanford on how exercise improves all aspect of the body and mind.

It's been well known for many decades that exercise provides many benefits to our health. But a new scientific consortium is revealing new insights into just...

01/10/2022

🔥🔥 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲 🔥🔥⁣
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We would like to officially introduce and welcome 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲 to Forte PT!⁣
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Allison has actually been with us and seeing clients since September, which enables me to write with confidence that she is an amazing physiotherapist. ⁣
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Allison is a former Dalhousie University Varsity Volleyball 𝗔𝗡𝗗 Track and Field athlete. She continues to be active in volleyball (both playing and coaching) and is passionate about working with young athletes to help them excel in their sport while reducing their risk of injury. ⁣
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She is bookable online at www.fortept.ca and is keen to see people of all ages to help them recover from injury, return to sport/activity, manage pain, or prepare them for something new!⁣
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Welcome Allison!⁣
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06/19/2020

💜🎉❤️🎉💚🎉🤎⁣
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We are happy to announce that the doors of Forte Physical Therapy are now open to serve you and your families!⁣
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The new health and safety guidelines/conditions 📝provided by our government and our Physiotherapy College are being met and exceeded for your (and our) safety. ⁣
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You can book at 𝘄𝘄𝘄.𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘁.𝗰𝗮 or by messaging this IG account or emailing 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼@𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘁.𝗰𝗮 🌟⁣
(Details on how your appointment will run are provided on our website and in your booking email confirmation)⁣
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Here’s a little poem inspired by the good vibes of Kelly Wadden ⁣
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The curve has been flattened,⁣
And the bubbles have been burst,⁣
Hugs are good to go,⁣
But Covid has not dispersed. ⁣
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Stay home if you’re sick,⁣
Or think you’ve been exposed,⁣
Practice good hand hygiene,⁣
And don’t pick your nose. ⁣
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We’re proud of our community,⁣
We’re getting through this together,⁣
Love each other, support each other,⁣
And enjoy this summer weather!⁣
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✌️ - Drew⁣
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👏🏻👏🏽👏🏿Thank you to all front line workers👏🏻👏🏽👏🏿⁣
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06/02/2020

04/24/2020

🤔 Should we be taking anti-inflammatory drugs after sustaining an acute injury? This has been an ongoing debate for a long time. Let’s talk about what we know today…⁣
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👨‍🏫 We know that inflammation after an acute injury is the first stage of healing and is necessary for healing to take place. Unfortunately sustaining an acute injury can be very painful and we often result to taking anti-inflammatories which help reduce pain and inflammation. Since we now know that inflammation is a good thing after an acute injury, we may not want to reduce this inflammation by taking medication⁣
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📚 More research is still needed to determine the impact of anti-inflammatories on tissue healing but there is some evidence that selective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (Celebrex and Mobic) create an increased risk of delaying healing time after an injury or surgery.⁣
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🙋🏽‍♂️Our clinical opinion: After sustaining an injury, focus on controlling your pain with appropriate rest and exercise through the guidance of a health professional. Avoid relying on anti-inflammatories as your first method of defence after an injury as it may take longer to heal if you rely on them. Remember, inflammation is the first stage of healing!⁣
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Two articles on this topic:⁣
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Ghosh N, Kolade OO, Shontz E et al (2019) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and their effect on musculoskeletal soft tissue healing: a scoping review. JBJS Rev, 7(12):e4.doi:10.2106/JBJS.RVW.19.00055⁣
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Duchesne E, Dufresne S, Dumont N (2017) Impact of inflammation and anti-inflammatory modalities on skeletal muscle healing: From fundamental research to the clinic. Physical Therapy, 97(8):807-817

04/21/2020

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✌🏼✌🏼4th tip to minimize your risk of injury/running related pain and to maximize goal achievement: Include variety in your running training⁣
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🏃 Variety in any training program is key, and it’s no different for running. If you’re running for health reasons (to lose weight, improve mental health, improve function, improve cardiovascular health ❤️) or if running is your sport and you compete, adding variety in the kind of running you do will serve you well.⁣
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▶️Mid-long distance runs⁣
▶️Short distance runs⁣
▶️High Intensity Interval training (HIIT)⁣
▶️Hill training⁣
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💪🏼 Using a variety of training regimes is going to stress muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments, and bones in different ways, which is going to make the body more resilient and less likely to develop overuse injuries. ⁣
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🙋🏼‍♀️If you’re curious about the specific benefits each one of these forms of training can have on your health or running performance, DM us or comment below!⁣
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💥It is important to note that strenuous exercise should only begin if you have been cleared by a trained health professional.