The Alpine Physio

05/02/2026

Men’s Big Air going down at 10.30PST // 1.30ET TODAY feat. .bouchard Let’s Go! 🍁

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02/02/2026

Successful ACL rehab is a ‘5-pillar building’ — and most people try to move into the penthouse (sport) before the foundation is done. 🏔️🏗️

Here’s the evidence-based pathway I want every ACL athlete to hit before “sending it” for the season:

Pillar 1 — Restorative phase
✅ swelling under control • ✅ effective quad activation ✅ full knee extension

Pillar 2 — Strength + neuromuscular control
Build the engine: balance/proprioception + major muscle strength + core control

Pillar 3 — Running / agility / landings
Plyos → power (strength + speed) → cutting/pivoting → reaction drills (earned, not rushed)

Pillar 4 — Intro to chaos
Sport-specific + game/competition-style drills + smart load/volume scaling

Pillar 5 — Return to sport
Baseline testing + monitoring + ACL prevention work + load management

If you rush the early pillars, your body just borrows movement from somewhere else — compensations show up fast.

And if you skip the later pillars, sport becomes the “test”… and the cost can be setbacks, increased reinjury risk, and a longer road back.

SAVE this for later, and SEND it to a teammate who’s “feeling good” wayyyyy too early 😅


25/01/2026

Physios are an under-utilized resource in B.C.’s healthcare system — and one simple update could make care faster + smoother for you 👇

Right now, if we suspect something like a fracture, significant joint injury, or need imaging to confirm what’s going on… you often have to:
➡️ book in with you family doctor (often impossible)
➡️ wait for the imaging requisition (and follow up multiple times to check it’s been received)
➡️ wait again for the scan (sometimes > 3 months wait)
➡️ then finally address your issue

This infographic from the PABC highlights the case for trained B.C. physiotherapists being authorized to order diagnostic imaging (X-ray, ultrasound, MRI, CT) as part of a team-based model of care.

✅ What the evidence supports:
• Better access + shorter wait times
• Lower system costs (less bouncing around)
• Better patient outcomes (earlier answers → earlier right treatment)
• PTs order imaging responsibly + in line with best practice

What it means for patients (aka you):
Less runaround. Less delay. More clarity. Faster return to work/sport/life.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in limbo waiting for imaging, this is why scope modernization matters.

👉 Want to support this? CONTACT your MLA (QR codes on the poster) and SHARE this post so more people understand what’s at stake.

09/01/2026

ACL support group w Sports/Pelvic Floor Physio .bodymechanics

THIS TALK WILL BE COMPLETELY ONLINE - RESERVE YOUR SPOT TO GET THE MEETING LINK!

Pelvic health plays a significant role in your health and wellness for performance and recovery, however, it has not been a part of the conversation in the clinical assessment and treatment of female athletes. You see everyone has a pelvic floor and everyone has hormones! These impact how the body can and will perform. So much more research is focusing on the importance of looking at the whole athlete with both training, performance and recovery/rehab. And the evidence is highly suggestive of opening up the conversation around how the female athletes hormones, pelvic floor and overall wellness is so important to address whether you are nulliparous (without children), prenatal or postpartum, perimenopausal or post menopausal. How does all of this relate to the knee, ankle, hip etc? Join us to find out !

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07/12/2025

T minus 2 months until the next Olympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina 🇮🇹 and I have the privilege of attending with 🏂 This will be my second OWG with the crew, a proud moment in my career and another chance to see Canada’s best riders throw down on the world’s biggest stage.

OH, and another chance to wear these incredibly stylish kits from 🍁

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30/11/2025

ACL Support Group — a monthly gathering designed to support individuals navigating recovery from ACL knee injuries.

Our next talk in the series will be on Sunday Dec 14th at 4pm featuring Tori Wood, a Registered Clinical Counsellor and mental performance coach who helps athletes and recreationalists navigate the highs and lows of an active lifestyle. She specializes in the psychology of healing - guiding people through injury recovery, rebuilding confidence, and finding balance and purpose beyond sport.

This group provides a welcoming space for patients and community members to connect, learn, and share experiences. Each month, we’ll host a guest speaker from a wide range of professional and personal backgrounds, including:
* Physiotherapists
* Strength & conditioning coaches
* Counsellors
* Dietitians
* Naturopaths
* Physicians
* Kinesiologists
* Patients with lived experience
* And more

Meetings will be held in person and online once a month, making it accessible for anyone in recovery, whether you’re just beginning rehabilitation or striving to return to your favorite activities.

Our goal is to build a supportive community where knowledge, encouragement, and practical tools are shared to help every participant progress in their recovery journey.

30/11/2025

ACL SUPPORT GROUP

A monthly gathering designed to support individuals navigating recovery from ACL knee injuries. Our next talk in the series will feature Tori Wood, a Registered Clinical Counsellor and mental performance coach who helps athletes and recreationalists navigate the highs and lows of an active lifestyle. She specializes in the psychology of healing - guiding people through injury recovery, rebuilding confidence, and finding balance and purpose beyond sport.

This group provides a welcoming space for patients and community members to connect, learn, and share experiences. Each month, we’ll host a guest speaker from a wide range of professional and personal backgrounds, including:
* Physiotherapists
* Strength & conditioning coaches
* Counselors
* Dietitians
* Naturopaths
* Physicians
* Kinesiologists
* Patients with lived experience
* And more

Meetings will be held in person and online once a month, making it accessible for anyone in recovery, whether you’re just beginning rehabilitation or striving to return to your favorite activities.

Our goal is to build a supportive community where knowledge, encouragement, and practical tools are shared to help every participant progress in their recovery journey.

LINK IN BIO!

06/10/2025

Fall Line ACL Support Group

Fall Line is proud to announce the launch of our ACL Support Group — a monthly gathering designed to support individuals navigating recovery from ACL knee injuries.

This group provides a welcoming space for patients and community members to connect, learn, and share experiences. Each month, we’ll host a guest speaker from a wide range of professional and personal backgrounds, including:

Physiotherapists

Strength & conditioning coaches

Counselors

Dietitians

Naturopaths

Physicians

Kinesiologists

Patients with lived experience

And more

Meetings will be held in person and online once a month, making it accessible for anyone in recovery, whether you’re just beginning rehabilitation or striving to return to your favorite activities.

Our goal is to build a supportive community where knowledge, encouragement, and practical tools are shared to help every participant progress in their recovery journey.

01/04/2025

19/02/2025

YOUR ACL CAN HEAL PT.2

A study completed by Ihara & Kawano in 2017 illustrates that not only does the ACL have healing capacity especially in favourable (but also surprisingly in unfavourable) conditions.

The research goes on to show that tears which have the ends ‘approximated’ or brought closer together by a bracing protocol tended to do better than without due to the ability to form an effective hematoma which can assist in healing.

The cool thing about this research is even some of the ‘worst’ tears on MRI imaging showed some sign of healing. While this is not optimal it goes against the widely held belief that ACL’s are the one ligament that cannot heal.

For further info visit the instagram page or website ➡️ LINK IN BIO

food for thought…

14/01/2025

ACL HEALING

Why do other ligaments heal with rehab whilst the ACL ligament ‘NEEDS’ to be surgically repaired? This is a question I struggled with for a very long time. Luckily, the research world will always question our current practices and suggest ways of improving patient care and rehabilitation strategies.

Research ACTUALLY shows that ACL injuries when left alone (ie. Avoid having surgery within the first few months) 14-28% heal spontaneously, meaning they heal without any rehab or specific intervention (Blanke et al 2022, Filbay et al 2017).

But with an appropriate management strategy like a bracing protocol and structured rehabilitation program the healing rate goes up to 80-90%! (Jacobi et al 2016, Delin et al 2012/2015, Filbay et al 2023)

Which means for a large proportion of ACL tears, surgery is NOT your only option. Exploring options, considering your individual needs and referring to high quality recent research to make your decision is vital after an ACL injury.

For further info visit the instagram page or website ➡️ LINK IN BIO

More to come..

25/10/2024

Happy to be back on snow with the team! ❄️