Precision Movement and Therapies
164 Fort St R3C1C9 Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Introducing Lower Body Pull Movements! First up is the Hip Hinge Squat! The hip hinge squat is an important movement pattern to reduce the load on your knees and use the powerful butt (gluteal) muscles to move you. ... This movement pattern will help you lift weight without putting undue stress on your back. Steps: 1) Start in a standing position with your feet slightly wider than shoulder width. 2) Slide your hips backwards (not down) keeping your butt high while gently relaxing your knees. Hint - imagine a dresser behind you with a drawer open and touching your butt. Closing the drawer with your butt will give you the proper movement pattern. 3) Keep your chest upright and stand tall. Keep the natural curve in your back. 4) Contact your butt muscles to move you back to a standing position. 5) Repeat until you get tired. Hip Hinge Squat demonstrated by Chris Notley, Chiropractor and Athletic Therapist at the clinic. What would you do if you could MOVE better?

The Push-Up Variations blog post is up! Missed any of the different movements or just want to review them? All of the variations we went through and the steps how to do each one is up on our website! ... Challenge yourself by trying to do each different variation! Next we will be going through different lower body pull movement patterns. Pull movements are used when you open a door, or pull your grandchildren in a wagon. Stay tuned! What would you do if you could MOVE better?!

Push -up Progression: Clap Push-up The Clap Push-up is an explosive movement that requires lots of upper body strength and power. Steps: ... 1. Get on the floor on all fours with your hands positioned slightly wider than your shoulders. 2. Extend your legs back so that you are balanced on your hands and toes. Keep your body in a straight line from head to toe without sagging in the middle or arching your back. 3. Inhale as you slowly bend your elbows and lower yourself until your elbows are at a 90-degree angle. 4. Exhale as you begin contracting your chest muscles and push upward with enough force for your hands to leave the ground. 5. While your hands are in the air, clap them below your chest. 6. Land soft on your hands with elbows bent to absorb your landing. If you want to start slower take out the clap. Try to push off the ground so your hands leave the ground a few inches then land soft. Once you get comfortable with that progression, add in the clap. Move performed by Ian Ledger, Chiropractor, pictured in mid clap What would you do if you could push better?!

Low back pain? We can help! Last Wednesday we had our Lunch and Learn. Gil Magne, Physiotherapist, discussed the Effectiveness of the McKenzie Method of mechanical diagnosis and therapy for treating Low Back Pain. We learned what the McKenzie Method was effective at treating and when to use this technique.... What would you do if you could MOVE better? Give us a call at (204) 943-0751 or follow the link below to book an appointment! https://precisionmovement.janeapp.com/#/list

Are you ready to level up your push-ups with this advanced move?! Push up progression: Atomic TRX push-up This final push-up variation will test your entire body! ... It activates your abdominal muscles as you stabilize your body and perform knee tucks into your chest. It also challenges your upper body more as you perform decline push-ups. Steps: 1. Get on the floor on all fours, positioning your hands slightly wider than your shoulders. 2. Extend your legs back into the TRX stirrups 6-12 inches off the ground. Keep your body in a straight line from head to toe without sagging in the middle or arching your back. 3. Inhale as you slowly bend your elbows and lower yourself until your elbows are at a 90-degree angle. 4. Exhale as you begin contracting your chest muscles and pushing back up through your hands to the start position. 5. Then bring your knees into your chest, focusing on engaging your abdominal muscles. 6. Extend your legs back out to your starting position in a straight strong plank. 6. Repeat the exercise for desired reps and sets. Push-up demonstrated by Ian Ledger, Chiropractor. Next we will be moving on to different pull variations! What would you do if you could MOVE better?

Need a break from sitting at your desk all day? Take advantage of our 25 min virtual exercise classes! This movement break will allow you to get a quick sweat in and still leave you enough time to grab a bite to eat before returning to work. Our virtual exercise classes are for all fitness levels and use equipment you have access to at home! ... Physiotherapist, Kieran Beveridge will lead you through a number of exercises to build balance, core strength, mobility and functional strength to help you become a better mover. 2 slots available! Monday’s & Wednesday’s: 12:00 pm - 12:25pm Tuesday’s and Thursday’s: 12:00 pm- 12:25 pm Try your first class for free by visiting the link below to book a class that fits into your schedule! https://precisionmovement.janeapp.com/ What would you do if you could MOVE better?!

Happy Holidays! Here are our updated hours for the holiday break. Give yourself the gift of pain-free movement and visit the link below or call us at 204-943-0751 to book an appointment. ... Wishing you and your family a fun and safe holiday. https://precisionmovement.janeapp.com/#/list

Are you working from home and looking to break up your workday? Need a way to stay accountable to a fitness routine? Or maybe just need a reason to start being active? Try our zoom movement class! Our program focuses on balance, core stability, mobility, and functional strength to help you become a better mover. We have variations for all fitness levels and use equipment you would have available at home! Don't wait for January 1st to start on your fitness goals. Try our clas...ses for 2 weeks to see if it is the right fit for you! You can sign up here! https://precisionmovement.janeapp.com/#/list What would you do if you could MOVE better?!

We are continuing on our push-up progression with knee push-ups. These push-ups are a good modification if you want more of a challenge from the wall push-up and the bench push-up, but aren’t quite ready to do push-ups from your toes. Kieran Beveridge, Physiotherapist is demonstrating the move. ... What would you do if you could push better?

Push-up progression: The bench push-up! The bench push-up is a slightly harder push-up then the wall push-up. It can be done on any stable surface that is higher than the floor. Video below is of Keiran Beverage, physiotherapist.... What would you do if you could MOVE better? Click on the link below to book an appointment with us or call us at 204-943-0751! https://precisionmovement.janeapp.com/#/list

Happy Wednesday! Today at our Lunch and Learn, Dana Weber, our Dietitian, presented on how exercise helps IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome). Some positive benefits of exercise include: - Improved quality of life... - Decreased severity of IBS symptoms, fatigue, anxiety, depression, abdominal pain, and the number of visits to physicians and dietitians. -Reduced stress which results in higher parasympathetic activity - Decreased gas transit time (reducing bloating), increased bowel movements - Decreased colonic transit time and incomplete defecation in patients with constipation Overall, exercise can be very helpful in dealing with IBS and has an overall positive impact on your life! What would you do if you could move better?

Do you experience tension headaches? Chiropractic services and physiotherapy can help you! What is a tension headache? If you have pressure or tightness that feels like a band around your forehead with or without neck pain then you probably are experiencing one. Book an appointment with us today or call us at (204) 943-0751 to help you get back to doing the things you love. ... https://precisionmovement.janeapp.com/#/list What would you do if you could move better?!

We offer virtual appointments! At Precision Movement and Therapies we want to provide you with the best care possible, which is why some of our staff offer virtual appointments. Whether we see you in person, or over a screen, we are dedicated to helping you MOVE better. ... Book a virtual appointment with us at https://precisionmovement.janeapp.com/#/list or give us a call at (204) 943-0751.

What would you do if you could push better? Push your wheelbarrow? Upper body push movements:... The most common upper body push movements are the push-up and bench press. However there are a wide variety of pushing exercises that are available, and the push exercises variety are only really limited by the equipment you have and your own imagination. We will endeavour to discuss the upper body push movements from least to most difficult. Today we will discuss the wall push-up. The wall push-up can be done with varying levels of difficulty. The closer you move your feet together or the further you move your feet away from the wall, the more difficult the push exercise. What would you do if you could move better?

What would you do if you could push better? Push your car out of a snowbank? Push a shovel to clear snow off your sidewalk? Push movements are functional movements that require us to push our body away from something or push something away from our body. ... Push movements require a series of muscles working together to achieve the movement. These muscles include the pectorals, triceps, anterior and medial deltoids, and quadriceps. Push movements are functional movements because they are needed in daily life. Some examples of daily push movements are - pushing open a door, pushing a lawnmower, shoveling, lifting groceries into a cart, pushing a grocery cart, lifting a propane tank, etc. Push movements can be divided into upper body push movements and lower body push movements. We will start next week describing some commonly used upper body push movements.

We had a busy week at the office last week! On Wednesday we had a lunch & learn where Dr. Chris Notley, chiropractor and athletic therapist, presented a paper- Foam Rolling: Systemic review. We discussed that foam rolling and stretching is more effective than just foam rolling, and the combination of functional movement paired with targeted foam rolling/ stretching is the best way to warm up before a workout. Our construction in front of the office is finished and now you ar...e able to park on the front street! You can enjoy free parking for an hour! Massage Mondays are here! You can start your week off right with a massage on Mondays. Visit the link in our profile to book. Last week we finished plank movements which help build core and push muscle endurance. This week we will be starting the push-up, which will build the strength we need to do push movements (ex. push a stroller, lawnmower, shovel, etc) in our everyday lives. What would you do if you could move better?