Neck Pain or Tight Neck? Try Our Simple Neck Side Stretch

Do you have a tight neck from sitting at your desk all day? Or maybe a slip and fall on the ice and snow? Whiplash? Here is a quick stretch you can do anywhere to help alleviate tightness in the neck and upper fibres of trapezius muscle. Hi, this is Dana Ranahan from Body Works […]

Inner Thigh Strengthening

Do you run or play soccer? Do you have tight hips or perpetual problems with your hips of back or pelvis? It is important to stabilize your pelvis and strengthen your core muscles while strengthening your hip for functional activities. This will help it translate to sport and make you stronger, more controlled and less […]

Achilles Tendinopathy

Do you have chronic Achilles pain? We call that Achilles tendinopathy. Listen in to our video on how to do a simple exercise to help with this. Literature supports the use of eccentric heel drops for Achilles tendinopathy. Do not continue if you have worsening pain. Please call for an assessment to ensure this is […]

Quad Strain

Are you a soccer player having pain in the front of your thigh with running and kicking? You may have a quad strain. The quadriceps (i.e quads) are a group of 4 muscles that run along the front of your thigh and attach below your knee. All these muscles work to straighten your knee and […]

How Is Your Balance? Single Leg Squat

How is your balance? Try our simple balance exercises with suggested professions to help improve your balance and simple movement control to help you in your favourite activity or sport. Hi this is Dana Ranahan from Body Works Sports Physiotherapy in North Vancouver and today I want to show you an exercise to improve your […]

Hip Strengthening Exercise

Do you want to be stronger to hike walk or run? Try our simple glute strengthening exercise to help you control movement better. No equipment required! Hi this is Dana Ranahan from Body Works Sports Physiotherapy and I want to show you an exercise to help with strengthening your hips.  And it’s a little bit […]

Top Three Stretches Before Going For A Walk

Are you enjoying some nice summer walks? Try out top 3 stretches to do before you go for a walk to help you move better and feel better. Hi this is Dana Ranahan from Body Works Sports Physiotherapy and I’m about to just go for a nice walk on this gorgeous sunny day. So are […]

Open Arm Chest and Shoulder Stretch

Are you enjoying summer? Riding bike, gardening or any other activities? Listen in for a simple stretch to help you feel better and avoid trouble. Hi this is Dana Ranahan from Body Works Sports Physiotherapy in North Vancouver and I’m here today to show you a simple little exercise to help on opening some of […]

Vancouver Sun Run Training Group Presentation with Steve McGee and Andrew To

This video is taken from a Vancouver sun run training group presentation yesterday by Steven McGee and Andrew To, two of our amazing physiotherapists at Body Works. Aiming to keep you strong and healthy. Are you a runner or a soccer player or hiker? Listen in and try our simple one knee kick up with […]

Vancouver Sun Run Training Group

Dana Ranahan presented at the Vancouver Sun Run training clinic at Parkgate last night. Happy to present some simple tips to runners and walkers on how injuries happen, strength and control of movement as well as self management. Dana was also happy to answer a wide range of injury and training related questions.  It was a […]