Oceanside Physiotherapy and Work Conditioning Centre
#3-1009 Allsbrook Rd. V9P 2A9 Parksville, BC, Canada

Happy Halloween from our staff at Oceanside Physiotherapy! Be Safe and Have Fun

NOW BOOKING! IN-PERSON APPOINTMENTS FROM MAY 19TH ... We are very excited to announce that we are re-opening on May 19th. We are really looking forward to serving the Oceanside area once again. We want to reassure you that we have implemented new protocols and procedures as per The College of Physical Therapists of BC, to ensure the highest standard of safety for you and our staff. We will also continue to offer virtual physiotherapy/video conferencing appointments for those who are unable to make it to the clinic. Please call our office if you have any questions or would like to book an appointment with our physiotherapists. Thanks for all your support and understanding as we move forward together. We look forward to seeing you (from behind your mask!).

NOW BOOKING! IN-PERSON APPOINTMENTS FROM MAY 19TH ... We are very excited to announce that we are re-opening on May 19th. We are really looking forward to serving the Oceanside area once again. We want to reassure you that we have implemented new protocols and procedures as per The College of Physical Therapists of BC, to ensure the highest standard of safety for you and our staff. We will also continue to offer virtual physiotherapy/video conferencing appointments for those who are unable to make it to the clinic. Please call our office if you have any questions or would like to book an appointment with our physiotherapists. Thanks for all your support and understanding as we move forward together. We look forward to seeing you (from behind your mask!).

With the ongoing situation due to COVID-19 we are continually working towards ways to support our patients. We at Oceanside Physiotherapy are pleased to announce that we will soon be offering Virtual Physiotherapy appointments beginning the week of April 6th. Most extended health care plans will be offering coverage towards this service and we will be processing payments over the phone to keep with social distancing policies. Please call the front desk at 250-248-9666 to inquire or book for your Virtual Physiotherapy appointment. Look forward to 'seeing' you soon.

To our valued patients: In response to the escalating spread of COVID-19, we have made the tough decision to close our clinic temporarily until April 13th. Our admin staff will continue to work through the duration of this temporary closure to answer all questions or concerns and to book future appointments. Please be advised we will be monitoring this fluid situation daily. For those who need acute and urgent care, please call us and we will set up a free consultation with ...a physiotherapist to determine the best course of action. Thank you for your understanding and patience. Stay safe and take care of one another! Oceanside Physiotherapy Staff

To our patients: In response to the escalating spread of COVID-19, we have made the tough decision to close our clinic temporarily until April 13th. At this time we feel it is our social responsibility to follow the self-isolation guidelines. The safety of our staff, patients, and families is our priority at this critical point in time. Please be advised we will be monitoring this fluid situation daily. For those who need acute and urgent care, please call us to set up a ...free consultation with a physiotherapist to determine the best course of action. If your condition isn't of an urgent nature, please feel free to leave a phone message or send us an email and we will contact you as soon as the present situation improves. Thank you for your understanding and patience. Stay safe and take care of one another! Oceanside Physiotherapy Staff

"COVID-19 IS A SERIOUS DISEASE" - 400 IN NANAIMO COULD DIE - COULD BE 2800 PEOPLE NEEDING HOSPITAL CARE, FOR A HOSPITAL THAT HAS A MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF 400 ...- 1000 PEOPLE IN NANAIMO WILL REQUIRE ICU CARE --- AND REMEMBER: THIS HOSPITAL SERVES THE WHOLE CENTRAL ISLAND... SO YOU CAN DOUBLE THOSE NUMBERS..." Nanaimo Infectious Diseases Specialist Dr Forrest at Nanaimo General Hospital:"You've no doubt heard there are about 30 (39) cases on Vancouver Island... but that's only 30 that have been confirmed by testing. We are not testing everyone. It is likely there are hundreds... thousands infected here. Your contribution is just as important to defeating this as is the men and the women on the frontlines - by the grace of God and the hard work of all of us, we can contain this yet... otherwise my ugly mug may be the last face you see and it might be to tell you 'I'm sorry there is no life support left for you..." #ShareThisMessage

Today we disinfected the clinic from top to bottom in hopes that in the near future that Oceanside Physiotherapy will be up and running soon! Hope you all are staying home and healthy.

To our patients: Please be advised as per our regulatory body, they are strongly recommending that we close our clinic and adhere to the social distancing policies. Friday March 20th until 12pm, will be our last day in the clinic for a 2 week period. This situation is incredibly fluid. Please be advised we will be monitoring the situation closely on a daily basis. Please feel free to leave a message or send us an email, if you would like to book an appointment and we will con...tact you as soon as the present situation improves. Stay safe and take care of one another! Oceanside Physiotherapy and Work Conditioning Centre Staff

Brand new FB page with lots of great tidbits on GUNN IMS dry needling!

Oceanside Physiotherapy will be closed tomorrow, January 15th, due to the anticipated inclement weather conditions. We will re-open on Thursday, January 16th, pending weather conditions. Please be safe!

Merry Christmas from all the staff at Oceanside Physiotherapy! We will be closed on Christmas and Boxing Day and will re-open at 7am, December 27th. Have a very safe and happy holiday!

Oceanside Physiotherapy will be closed November 11th, to observe Remembrance Day and honour the sacrifices our veterans made. We will re-open Tuesday November 12th, 7am.

Happy Halloween! From staff at Oceanside Physiotherapy!

Happy Thanksgiving from the staff at Oceanside Physiotherapy! We will be closed on Monday, October 14th. We will re-open Tuesday morning at 7am!

Congrats Nicholas! An incredible result!

Happy Canada Day! Oceanside Physiotherapy will be closed on Monday, July 1st. We will re-open on July 2nd at 7am. Have a great weekend!

An amazing honour Alex. Congratulations!

Congratulations to Alannah Howard on the birth of her baby boy Benjamin! Mommy and baby are doing well!

ITIS NATIONAL PHYSIOTHERAPY MONTH! 6 Questions I Get Asked While Treating Someone with Osteoarthritis: If you have ever been diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA), there is a good chance someone has explained this condition to you as the wear and tear that occurs at a joint....Continue reading

We want to take the opportunity to welcome LAURA PAHL to Oceanside Physiotherapy! Laura joined the staff at Oceanside Physiotherapy in January, 2019. Laura graduated with a Bachelor of Medical Rehabilitation in Physical Therapy, at the University of Manitoba, in 2004. She had been working as a senior therapist in Nanaimo, for 10 years until she made the move to Qualicum Beach. Laura specializes and has extensive experience in: Acupuncture IMS Vertigo... Laura grew up in Thompson, Manitoba, and when not in the clinic enjoys running, outdoor activities and spending time with her young family. For further information on Laura's qualifications and training, please visit our website: www.oceansidephysio.com Laura is accepting new patients starting immediately! We're very excited for Laura to join the Oceanside Physiotherapy team!

Happy Family Day! We will be closed on February 18th and will re-open at 7am on February 19th.

You want to maximize the development of your Hamstrings? Then make sure to not only include exercises that involve the movements they are responsible for, but a...lso include exercises and different positions that target each of the 3 different Hamstring muscles... 1. Hip Extension eg. Stiff-Legged Deadlifts, which targets more of the upper Hamstrings/Glutes attachments eccentrically. 2. Knee Flexion w/ Hips Flexed (90 angle between thighs and upper body) eg. Seated Hamstring Curls, which targets the Semitendinosus and Semimembranosus aka the inner Hamstring muscles. 3. Knee Flexion w/ Hips Extended (thighs in line with upper body) eg. Lying Leg Curls, which targets the Biceps Femoris aka the outer Hamstring muscle. So that being said, the way some Seated Leg Curl machines are set up aren't ideal. Take the machine I used in this video for example - the backrest is quite reclined. Referring to what I outlined above, the more you lean back (increase the angle between the thighs and upper body) it places more emphasis on the Biceps Femoris. So in order to target the Semitendinosus and Semimembranosus like one would want to with this particular machine, I make sure to sit upright and even hold onto the piece of the machine in front of me to prevent me from cheating by leaning back. It is amazing how what may seem like a small angle change results in such a different feel of an exercise. The more you know #Kinesiology #TrainSmart #RoadtoNationals2019 #ProjectNaturalHeavyweight @ALLNTRL #ALLNTRL #TeamALLNTRL #PopeyesNanaimo #TeamPopNan #TeamPopeyes #AthleteAmbassador #PoweredByPopeyes #PopeyesStrong #PopeyesCanada Popeye's Supplements Nanaimo Popeye's Supplements Victoria Popeye's Supplements

Merry Christmas from all of the staff at Oceanside Physiotherapy! Hope you and your families have a safe and festive holiday season! We will re-open at 7am on December 27th.

Oceanside Physiotherapy will be closed on Monday, November 12th , to recognize Remembrance Day. We will re-open at 7am on Tuesday, November 13th.

Happy Halloween, from the staff at Oceanside Physiotherapy!

Congratulations to Jon Rainey, who received 1st place for Body Buliding in the Vancity Regional Qualifiers. He now has earned an invite to the National Body Building Championships in Toronto, in August 2019. Well done!

Oceanside Physiotherapy will be closed on Monday, August 6th to celebrate BC Day. We will re-open at 7am on Tuesday, August 7th. Have a happy long weekend and be safe!

2018 Oceanside golf tournament in the books. What a great time by all and some pretty decent golf. Look...Maui showed up to our bbq too!

Happy Canada Day! Oceanside Physiotherapy will be closed on Monday, July 2nd. We will re-open at 7am on Tuesday, July 3rd. Have an enjoyable and safe long weekend!

Happy Physiotherapy Month! Physiotherapists are primary health care professionals with a significant role in health promotion and treatment of injury and disease. They combine their in-depth knowledge of the body and how it works with specialized hands-on clinical skills to assess, diagnose and treat symptoms of illness, injury or disability.... All physiotherapists registered to practise in Canada are qualified to provide safe and effective physiotherapy. They have met national entry-level education and practice standards, and have successfully passed a standardized physiotherapy competence examination prior to being registered with the college of physiotherapists in their province/territory. More than 20,000 registered physiotherapists work in Canada, in private clinics, general and rehabilitation hospitals, community health centres, residential care and assisted-living facilities, home visit agencies, workplaces, and schools.

Ok, I'm going to be brutally honest here: I HATE my biceps! I actually almost deleted this video because I am not happy with them lol They have ALWAYS been a we...ak muscle group for me, not so much strength-wise but I mean more so in terms of size and development. Therefore I have been prioritizing my biceps (along with my shoulder width and thickness) in my training and hitting them from all sorts of angles and rep ranges. And so far I am quite happy with the progress I've made. One of my favorite additions to my bicep training is a hybrid exercise that combines horizontal or preacher curls (depending on the equipment used) with double bicep curls while standing between a cable crossover apparatus (an exercise I find recruits the shoulders WAY too much). Using this exercise I find has really helped develop more peak to my lagging biceps. Form tips/cues: - Sit down either at a horizontal bicep curl machine or a preacher curl machine, then turn the torso to the side so the working arm is supported out to the side of your body while the rib cage/lat muscle is leaned up against the pad where the chest usually is. - Grip only one handle, and while in the stretched position I lean and turn my torso and head a little further away from the working arm which I find intensifies the stretch. - Then when curling the handle up to the top/contracted position, I simultaneously bring my torso and head back to the original side-facing position which seems to intensify the peak contraction (and almost leads to bicep cramping towards the end of the set). To take advantage of the contraction I hold it there for a brief pause. - To ensure maximal recruitment of the biceps, I picture cranking my pinky finger towards my shoulder (isometric supination) which intensifies the contraction. As always, quality over quantity. To find all of my previous bodybuilding/workout posts just search using my hashtag #ProjectNaturalHeavyweight #ProjectNaturalHeavyweight #flexfriday #IDFA #fitfam #bodybuilding #propertyof@baby_bowman @InternationalDrugFreeAthletics Beats by Dre #abovethenoise Under Armour @Nike Jordan

Happy Victoria Day Long Weekend! Oceanside Physiotherapy will be closed on Monday, May 21st. We will re-open at 7am on Tuesday, May 22nd! Have a relaxing and safe weekend!