Strive Physiotherapy & Performance

There is actually no such thing as bad posture.😱
Having that perfectly straight back and open chest with your shoulders rolled back is what society has deemed to be more socially acceptable and pleasing, but is not necessarily better (or worse) for your back.

That ‘ballerina’ postural look that many people strive for is the result of years of hard work and strengthening of the muscles throughout your trunk. That doesn’t mean the way you sit or stand is wrong.💃

In fact, science shows that your posture has little to no correlation with neck pain. Rather, in a study of 1000 teenagers, posture more strongly correlated with mental health, and physical activity levels. Being less active, working in high-stress jobs, lack of sleep, and depression have all been found as stronger risk factors for neck pain.👩‍🔬

Were you told to sit up straight a lot as a child? It actually turns out that the important thing is to be comfortable, and not sit still! Changing positions and postures is the best way to help your neck and back, especially if you have a job where you are sitting for prolonged periods. Make sure you get up and walk around every 20-30 minutes, and do some simple stretches at your desk to keep your muscles moving.

If you want to know more, check out our latest blog post!

Reasons To Have Neck Pain | Strive Physiotherapy & Performance Being less active, working in high-stress jobs, lack of sleep, and depression have all been found as stronger risk factors for neck pain.

Have you experienced a nagging pain in the side of your knee?

Are you someone who exercises regularly, but that pain seems to actually get worse with exercise?

Well, today we show you what might be causing that pain and why it hasn’t gone away yet

Treating IT Band Pain | Kitchener & Waterloo Physio "Manage IT band pain with stretches, foam rolling, and physiotherapy strategies to restore movement and reduce inflammation."

Being a new mom can be extremely hard. When you have so many new things happening like the hormonal changes, the body changes, the lifestyle changes, and the little bundle of joy screaming in your face at 4 AM, one thing you DON’T want to add on to this is body aches and pains.

I’m sure you have read lots of information in preparation for your new baby – You knew a bit of what you were getting into in terms of childbirth, you had your birthing plan, you took prenatal classes, and maybe you read every new parent book under the sun.

You had every grandmother, aunt, and friend tell you their biggest tips for new parents in keeping their new baby happy and healthy.

You’re doing the best that you can, but suddenly your neck is aching, or your wrist is hurting, but you have to get your baby fed, so you suck it up.

But what if that aching is persisting?

We need to address that.

By managing your body aches and pains NOW, you can help prevent them from worsening and have more time and energy to focus on your little one.

Because being a new mom shouldn’t hurt this much.

Postpartum Pain Relief For New Mom Postpartum pain relief now, so you can help prevent it from worsening and have more time and energy to focus on your little one.