növus Virtual Physiotherapy and Performance

Find a plan and stick to it. Stop winging it. Join in the fun and sign on to @novuspt strength and conditioning to get 4 week workout blocks that are tailored to your goals, experience, and environment. We lift heavy, move fast, push hard (sometimes), stay mobile and stay athletic for life. ... All programs are custom designed for you specifically and are all within fingertips on your smart phone or tablet. Drop us a line if you are interested or have any further questions!

Surgery is a common treatment for a rotator cuff tear (RCT), but it is often not the case that a rotator cuff tear requires surgery. The truth is that most people will eventually develop tears of the rotator cuff. As people age, RCT’s become increasingly common, even in people who never have symptoms of shoulder pain. Just as hair turns grey and skin wrinkles the rotator cuffs can develop wear and tear. Treatment of a torn rotator cuff varies depending on the type of injury... and the type of patient. Since a RCT often exists in people with no symptoms of a tear, treatment does not necessarily need to include repairing the torn tendon (surgery). Swipe for a few things to consider if you or someone you know has a rotator cuff tear

It’s been a long time since gyms and training facilities have been open. We’re all trying to make do with equipment we have at home, our bodies and the outdoors. Some of us are thriving with this change in training but some of us can’t wait to get back in our natural habitat. Struggling to keep challenging yourself and make the gains you want? növus provides personalized strength coaching, and exercise programming! Let us help you bring the heat back to your workouts, bridge ...the gap between now and when gyms re-open, and help you get prepared with a plan to reach your goals no matter the environment. DM us, or sign up for a free 15-minute consult to learn more!

The warm-up is a crucial component to performance for competition or training. It should slowly ramp up intensity to the level you are going to be training it, all the while being specific to the relevant movement patterns the goal you are trying to accomplish. At növus we love the RAMP protocol. The days of ride the bike for 10 minutes and foam roll or static stretch is over. ... Reach out to us if you want to chat about ways to optimize your warm-up and unlock your performance! See more

Muscles work in co-operation and systems. They rarely work on their own, so why try to train them on their own? You just can’t isolate muscles the way you think you can muscles work in partnerships. Take a look at your own weight lifting routines and ask yourself if it contains the 6 key movement patterns. If not, then maybe it is time to re-think the way you are training. ... There is nothing wrong with isolation but think of it as the dessert to your 6 fundamental movements. Check out some options of how to incorporate the 6 movement patterns and let us know how it goes!