The only thing that is consistent in life is change and boy, have the last few years been a strong reminder of that!
We've all pivoted, shifted, and adjusted and it's created some big changes for all of us here at Press Play too.
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As we are all pivoting and shifting in order to stay healthy and safe during the COVID-19 pandemic we are seeing people work, learn and even workout from home! But what about your physiotherapy care? Wondering how it all works and if it works? Find out more!
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Woof. The past few months have been challenging to say the least! We’ve all been faced with a new reality and things have changed for all of us in many ways. One thing we’ve heard many people talk about over the last few months is their struggle to stay motivated as life continues to toss us new and different challenges. So today Kate is going to talk motivation. How to get it and how to keep it so that you can achieve your goals in good times but more importantly in challenging times too!
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As we prepare to re-open for in-person appointments June 5th, here is how we plan to keep our community safe.
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Maybe you haven’t hauled out your skipping rope since middle school or running hasn’t been your choice for years but because of our current circumstances, you find yourself engaging in new and different forms of exercise. And, your pelvic floor is noticing.
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Six-weeks into quarantine, running outside may seem like a more attractive option than ever before! Here are some tips on how to safely introduce running into your life!
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At the end of the day our mission right now is to ensure we are doing our part to keep our community safe. Press Play will not longer be conducting in-person appointments as of March 16, 2020 and will instead offer virtual care. Please reach out and let us know how we can serve you during this challenging time.
Earlier this week, I chatted with Shante Cofield (@themovementmaestro) about imposter syndrome on her Podcast “Maestro on the Mic” (listen HERE) and guys, GUYS! I have been overwhelmed with your response and feedback. On the one hand, I am thrilled and delighted that so many people listened and connected with my message. On the other, its hard to realize that so many brilliant people are suffering with feelings of imposter syndrome.
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I was never much of a reader growing up. I was always game to read a text book or assigned novels in school but never, ever would I pick up a book just for the fun of it. So, it is funny to me now that not only do I go through almost a book a week, but those in my community are reaching out to me for book suggestions. My “books” story highlight on Instagram is by and far my most viewed so, today on the blog I thought I would go through some of my favourite books I’ve read over the past few months.
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It can be extremely frustrating and discouraging, especially if this is not your first injury. I think most runners tend to have the mindset that injury is inevitable at some point in their running careers. I am here to tell you that it doesn’t have to be! There are things we can do as runners to reduce our risk of injury while at the same time optimizing our performance.
So here are 5 tips to help you stay injury free this running season. I want to highlight that these are general tips and that you should ALWAYS consult with your coach, physiotherapist or other health care practitioner before making any drastic changes to your training.
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I (and I imagine many of you do too!) get bombarded with messages daily about work-life balance and, to be honest, I think it is just setting us up for failure. Do you know how hard it is to balance perfectly still all the time? Aiming for perfect is a losing battle so I choose wobbly balance instead. Sure, I will tilt, shift my weight, feel like I may fall but in the long game I know I won’t be knocked to the ground.
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Today we welcome Jess Dalliday from The Healthy Sweet Potato Blog! Jess shares healthy plant based recipes, fitness tips and real-life stories on her blog. She is the QUEEN of gluten-free oats and will be sharing some of her recipes with us here on the blog! Today Jess is sharing her recipe for carrot cake oatmeal. Not only is it vegan and gluten-free but it is the perfect start to a fresh fall morning!
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