Revive Physiotherapy

03/19/2019

Strength training or tendon rehab? Did you know that Heavy Slow Resistance Training (HSRT) has been found to be an effective treatment for tendinopathy (formerly called tendinitis) ? This is a great exercise to treat hamstring tendon pain. Believe it. Loading is key when it comes to tendons! All rehab doesn’t have to take place in a clinic. We have more weights to load your tendons with at the gym 😉🍑

04/29/2018

What makes Revive Physiotherapy Different?

1.) Revive Physiotherapy is purposefully NOT located in PT clinic, it's in a gym ( the best gym in SA if you ask me) where PT SHOULD be happening. And where else can you go and have a PT analyze your Back Squat or your Push Press under your normal load? It JUST MAKES SENSE to do it at the gym....duh😉

2.). You get full 1:1 sessions with a therapist on a mission to help guide YOU back to doing whatever it is you want to do and empower YOU to learn how to manage YOUR injury because wouldn't it be awesome to know what to DO to help YOURSELF HEAL and experience less pain?

3.) There are NO stuffy bosses around and no white coats with tucked in polos here. And NO corporate officers👮🏽 or insurance companies are involved so we don't have to worry if you meet some bullsh*t criteria that they made up.👔😜. You see at Revive you will find a laid back family atmosphere where you can be yourself and feel comfortable about finally talking about what's bothering you. Oh yeah, and there's a sweet little puppy that hangs out and is available to cheer you up 😊🐶

4.). Revive Physiotherapy is all about providing you with evidence informed techniques to provide you with the best service possible while utilizing a holistic approach to advise you on how to achieve optimal results. 💪🏼

So what are you waiting for? Check out the link in the bio to schedule. Stop guessing and start asking what you should do to get your life back!

03/15/2018

Physical Therapy isn't all about Therabands (although They are useful at times) and 3 sets of 10 underloaded exercises. PHYSICAL THERAPY is about creating a rehab program designed specifically for you (THE PATIENT/CLIENT) based on your body, your injury, your state of health, your goals etc. For this client I am addressing weakness in the posterior chain (primarily the BOOTAY) resulting in an overworking previously injured lumbar spine (low back). Why sled drags? 1.) They are fun especially if you are the passenger. 2.) These are a functional way to load up the posterior chain 3.) Concentric concentric concentric = less soreness during recovery. 💪🏼. The results of using this exercise in rehab? My patient wanting a sled for Christmas😀🌲. Unconventional therapy in an unconventional PT setting: ***y ***y

12/14/2017

My favorite part about Functional Range Conditioning? I would have to say the great results.....but the facial expressions my clients make while performing the exercises are a close second😂😫.

11/21/2017

Pain or lack of mobility holding you back from doing what you love to the fullest? Maybe it's time to see a physical therapist. Don't let that nagging injury get in your way anymore. Come schedule an appointment and get your body moving the right way! www.revive.physio www.revive.physio

10/11/2017

Shoulder mobility is such a challenge for me and so important to work on to decrease the likelihood of injury. Today I started with passive stretching on the foam roller with the PVC, then I rigged up a little something so I could practice my PAILs against gravity with a gravity assisted RAILs component. Gradually worked the PVC height toward the floor each round as I was able. Finished up with some CARs to loosen and lubricate the joints. Feeling much more open than when I started 😎.

06/04/2016

I get so excited when I see my patients progress! This patient had a unique injury we don't see very often, I'm happy to say he's back out on the court playing basketball and now we are just working on late stage strength, speed, balance and global mobility.

04/12/2016

To all our friends out there looking to improve their explosiveness in the gym: your intention to move explosively matters just as much (if not more) than the actual velocity of the movement!

03/30/2016

An estimated 600,000 Americans have back surgery every year. But new research shows that patients who've had spinal fusion more need pain medication and are less likely to return to work than those with similar conditions who didn't have an operation.

03/25/2016

1) Increase your cadence
2) Resistance training
3) Be smart about overall volume

This week on our mobility spot with Trent Salo from Revive Physiotherapy, Trent hits on some running issues that many of you might struggle with. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask him yourself when you see him at the gym, or schedule an appointment with him. On a side note we ar…

03/24/2016

Wrist extension eccentrics to begin re-loading the tendons involved in lateral elbow ("tennis elbow") pain. Our client has made considerable progress after initially reducing the load (stress) to the lateral elbow, followed by re-loading to build back strength and resistance to injury.

Oh, and by the way...if you're thinking of getting a steroid injection to get rid of your elbow pain, research has actually reported worse long term outcomes with injections first!