Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS), commonly referred to as shin splints, is one of the most common lower leg injuries in sports and frequently affects active individuals. Shin splints can be an annoying, frustrating injury to be dealing with and often mean you need to cool it from your activities
RUNNING 101 Alright my people. It’s the start of spring and you’re ready to come out of hibernation and get all the benefits of exercising OUTSIDE. Here are 4 things I talk about with all my clients that are getting into running. 1. FOOTWEAR: It’s imperative that you
If you were limited to just 5 movements a day, what would you prioritize? We were inspired by a physio colleague who posted this question on instagram last month, and we can definitely relate. As clinicians, we often get asked in clinic what movements are "THE BEST", or "MUST DO'S"
Happy New Year! The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted just about every aspect of ordinary life. Work from home, remote learning, and the closure of gyms and fitness facilities has changed how, when and where we exercise. To help keep us mentally and physically engaged during this lockdown and beginning of
Stuck working from home during lockdown? Needing some motivation to workout? Check out this video as Dr. Nelson takes you through a work out from your own home with little equipment needed to move you entire body and get you back in action! If you have any questions or if
Looking for an easy to follow introductory video on how to use your foam roller to the fullest?! Look no further! Check out the youtube video below and follow along as Physio Sam takes you through a full foam rolling class! If you have any questions or if you're wondering
We frequently get this question from our patients. This past month we were lucky enough to have a local sports medicine resident, Dr. Jordan Anderson, here at Function101 to educate us on the role of a sports medicine doctor in the treatment pathway for many of the common musculoskeletal (msk)
Many of you can probably relate to either having experienced plantar fasciitis (PF) yourself or perhaps you've had a family member, friend, gym buddy, or running mate impacted by this foot pain. That was our motivation behind creating this blog post. To do a deep dive into the literature on