Pacific North Wellness
1900 N Parallel Rd. V3G 2C6 Abbotsford, BC, Canada

Happy family day from our families to yours!

Our charity yoga class is back starting this week with Garth! Fridays at 12pm January 15th to February 5th All proceeds benefiting the food bank. We’d love for you to join us! ... . $50 In person only, with physical distancing measures in place. Call @pararallelyoga to book your spot: 6047464070 See more

Friday afternoon yoga is back!!

Merry Christmas from our family to yours. Thank you for your continued support of our small business. We have been reflecting on this year, and even though it’s been strange and hard, we keep coming back to how grateful we are to have such amazing clients . We hope today brings you smiles and happy hearts ... Love Garth and Lianne See more

Merry Christmas from our family to yours. Thank you for your continued support of our small business. We have been reflecting on this year, and even though it’s been strange and hard, we keep coming back to how grateful we are to have such amazing clients . We hope today brings you smiles and happy hearts ... Love Garth and Lianne See more

Fascia is a type of connective tissue that encases every muscle, tendon, ligament, and organ in our body. It is highly innervated (has a lot of nerves in it) and functions as our bodies internal support system. ? ... It is a table based assisted stretching technique that focuses on the fascia and the joint capsules. This type of therapy helps to improve joint range of motion and flexibility. It is great for optimizing performance and for anyone that is suffering from chronic pain. @yogacoachkara is registered as a Fascial Stretch Therapist.... and she is AMAZING! You’ll walk out of this treatment feeling taller, more mobile, and in less pain. Link to book in bio Have you tried Fascial stretch therapy? (Picture taken pre-lockdown, hence no mask) See more

This incline shoulder external rotation is a great exercise to do if you are rehabbing a shoulder injury OR if you want to bulletproof your shoulders for heavy weightlifting. Keeping the rotator cuff strong will improve your loading capacity! The set up: -Lay chest down on an incline bench. -Set shoulder blades down and back... -Set neck in a neutral position, think ears inline with shoulders. -Set elbows wide inline with shoulders. -Rotate arms into external rotation. -Repeat 3x10 Need more help rehabbing from an injury? Book in with our kinesiologist, Garth, for a training program that will bulletproof your body . @ Abbotsford, British Columbia See more

How’s your neck feeling? Did you know that cervical spine (neck) dysfunction can cause: - Headaches - Jaw pain... - Numbness into your arms/hands - Inability to turn and shoulder check - Tension in your shoulders Our team of practitioners can help fix all these issues . Our physiotherapist @ekuyer.physio is shown here doing a gentle traction of the cervical spine. This technique is used to decompress the joints and nerves, while lengthening the muscles in the upper neck. How’s your neck feeling? Tag and share with someone that needs help fixing their neck. See more

Our bodies go through a lot during pregnancy and childbirth. Many people develop pregnancy related pelvic girdle pain as they approach their third trimester. Working with a Pelvic Health Physiotherapist can help to decrease this pain. We will make sure your hips stay aligned and give you exercises to maintain pelvic stability throughout your pregnancy. Our physiotherapist @lianne.physio has additional training as a pelvic floor physio. Book in with her for all your pre and postpartum needs (link to book in bio).

Can you hip hinge? This is one of the best exercises to prevent low back injuries and to build strength/resilience after a back injury. It does this by: 1 Strengthening the posterior chain including the hamstrings, glutes , and trunk/core. ... 2Teaches you how to dissociate spine and pelvis movement. Our physiotherapist @ekuyer.physio is demonstrating a great way to learn how to hip hinge. To do this: Grab a dowel rod (broom stick or golf club will work too ) -place stick so it is touching your tailbone, mid back, and head. -hinge forward at the hips while maintaining all 3 points of contact. -repeat 10x Can you hip hinge? Grab a broom stick and try this! It’s harder than it looks (but the benefits are worth it ). See more

Bird Dog This exercise is a staple in a lot of rehab programs. It’s a great exercise for: -strengthening your core, -rehabbing your Sacroiliac joint, ... -engaging your core postpartum, -strengthening your low back. To do this exercise: -start on your hands and knees - straighten your opposite arm and leg -keep your hips and low back in a table top position. -repeat 3x10 reps Still struggling with hip or low back pain? Book in with one of our physiotherapists. Link in bio Have you tried this exercise? See more