Lifemoves Health and Rehabilitation

01/23/2025

It is wonderful to see continue to expand their line of minifigures to include a wide range of disabilities. This one is from the Series 27 Collectible Minifigures.

I bought the Tudor Corner because includes someone with a 🌻lanyard that brings more awareness to invisible disabities like ADHD ans autism.

📸: by Alfred B

09/11/2024

This week is my birthday week. Last week, I was diagnosed with ADHD.

A diagnosis like this has been life altering. The armor that I've carried around for nearly 50 years is lifted.

While there have mostly been positive and supportive responses, there have also been some negative ones.

I finally understand myself. I am completely at ease with having ADHD. It is a disability that I was born with. It never goes away, and it will never be cured.

I am 💯 comfortable with myself for the first time since 1988. I am no longer afraid to ask for what I need.

If you're not neurodivergent, you will never truly understand our struggle. The world is mostly built for neurotypical people.

If you are neurotypical, do some research on Autism and ADHD. Another option is to follow the wonderful community on Instagram.

06/05/2024

Alfred Ball celebrates twenty-five years as a Kinesiologist. It coincides with National Kinesiology Week 2024 in Canada.

Kin Week is a time to acknowledge the impact kinesiologist have on the quality of life of our clients.

Alfred practices out of and

His focus is to empower people with injuries, chronic diseases, and disabilities to regain and lead active lives.

Alfred's services include Fascia Stretch Therapy, Exercise Rehab, and Clinical Pilates. To learn more, please follow him and contact him @ 604-568-5484




Photos by: Have seen a Kinesiologist to help you recover from an injury? #

05/18/2024

Alfred had a new headshot completed last week. This was an opportunity for him to update his profile and photo in many places online.

He welcomes new and returning clients to book with him at Capitol Hill Athletics and C.A.T.C.H Physio and Wellness.

Photo Credit: Anita Alberto + Canva

Alfred has been a Kinesiologist since 1999. His focus is helping people with chronic disease, disabilities and injuries gain strength and movement confidence. This is to return to activities and to go on new adventures.

07/15/2023

Are you going to go golfing this weekend? Many amateur golfers hit the links without warming up. This results in finally getting into a groove and feeling looser by the 9th or later holes.

Try these 5 dynamic stretches for the first tee. Learn more on our blog https://bit.ly/46PtqHK

Book an online or in-person appointment with Alfred to have a Kinesiologist and Fascial Stretch Therapist guide you through them.

1. Hip Rotations
Stand with your feet hip-width apart. Imagine you have a hula hoop around your waist. Rotate your pelvis in a clockwise circle until it feels loose, then switch directions.

2. Overhead Reach
Still with your feet wide, reach one hand overhead to the sky and then to the other side. Make sure to feel this stretch on the side. Continue by reaching on the diagonal to the opposite side, making a circle until you reach your starting side. Repeat several times until loose, then change sides.

3. Tee Torso Rotations
Hinge at your waist as if you were going to hit the ball. Now swing your arms side to side. As you progress, try to reach your arm to the side, then up to the sky.

When done correctly, one shoulder will be down to the ground vertically with the hand almost touching, the other reaching towards the sky with your chest facing the side. The rotation comes from the hips and rib cage.

4. Leg Swings
We move in spiral and diagonal patterns. Do you remember kicking a ball as a child? Stand on one leg and use your golf club for support if you need to. Start with the swinging leg bent and be loose from the hip.

Moving from the hip, make figure eights. Gradually make these swings larger and faster; the upper body will move. Your leg will move in front and behind you in spirals and diagonals, and your foot will point in many directions.

5. Arm Swings
To really be loose and free in the shoulders, we need to swing the arms. Start by slowly swinging your arms at your sides, forward and back. Make this movement larger as you gradually go faster, and are breathing faster.

Swing your arms back and forward, reaching as far as you can — even over-head. Do the same thing by crossing your arms, then reaching to the sides. Move from the ground to the ground to reaching overhead and out. Your shoulders should feel easy to move when you are finished.

07/08/2023

Are you used to the old school method of statich stretching?

❌ holding for 20-30s
❌ each stretch is a single direction
❌ each stretch is done the same number of times per side

Our bodies become unbalanced and stuck due to chronic work habits, repetitive movements, single directional or roational sports and/or injuries.

Rational sports inclulde tennis and golf.

To help unwind and rebalance try the 2:1 stretching ratio. This one was brought to my attention by back in 2007 during my Fredrick Stretch Therapy training.

✅ find the tight side, direction
✅ breath into this area for as long as it takes to feel it release
✅ go to the "looser side"
✅ return to the tighter side
✅ repeat this process until you feel loose and more even side-to-side

Learn more on our blog post:

https://bit.ly/3pydSHN

Book a Fascial Stretch Therapy (Frederick Stretch Therapy) session in Vancouver or Burnaby for an indvidualized stretching routine.

06/22/2023

Are you or do you know of anyone who is on the waiting list for a hip replacement? There is something that you can do while you wait.

A prehab program with a Kinesiologist has several benefits. It increases upper-body and lower-body strength. By taking part you will leave feeling more confident and more prepared for surgery.

Read the article on our blog for more information about the benefits of a hip replacement pre-surgery exercise program.

Learn how to speed up hip replacement recovery time. Discover several reasons to take part in Kinesiologist-led exercise before surgery.

06/21/2023

Do you have an office job that makes you sit most of the day? If you stand up feeling stiff in the front of your hips it is time to try this easy half-kneeling hip flexor stretch throughout your workday.

You've likely tried the more common half-kneeling stretch which is more static. However, this is dynamic and it covers more of the hip and front-line fascia.

It is a wonderful stretch for runners and cyclists too.

Head over to our Youtube Channel (youtube.com/lifemovesca) to see the full version. There is a link in our bio to our blog with a complete description and the video.

01/28/2023

Happy Lunar New Year and National Lego Day.

Are you building something today?

05/05/2022

This resonated with me this morning. 10,000 steps can be overwhelming. 6-7k is good for general health. Start with 1-2 weeks of getting a baseline and then add 5% to your weekly total and divide by 7 to set a daily goal.

11/26/2021

Have you felt lost when your Doctor has given you the generic advice of "become more active"?

Learn how Kinesiologist will help you fill those prescriptions: https://buff.ly/3123xrc.
Kinesiologists are able to develop, guide and progress an appropriate physical activity program for people with chronic diseases such as, but not to limited osteoporosis, arthritis, diabetes, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and Parkinson's disease.

Disability managers often refer to kinesiologists to assist with the last phase of their clients' effort to return to work; we are also able to develop active rehabilitation programs for people to overcome injuries sustained in car accidents.

11/26/2021

⭐️Did you know that November 22 - 28th is National Kinesiology Week? ⭐️⠀
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It is nice to see Kinesiologists gaining more recognition over the last several years. There is also a rise in the number of health benefits plans that are including Kinesiology under the paramedical section, instead of only being covered in during the return to work phase of a disability claim. Kinesiology is also covered through ICBC if you've been in car accident.⠀
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👉 Kinesiologists have many roles. Our primary modality of helping people with their health is through exercise. I've curated several blog posts [Link in Bio] to help you learn about the many benefits of kinesiology.⠀
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👉I've been a Kinesiologist for over 20 years. I enjoy helping people manage and prevent chronic disease through exercise and physical activity.⠀
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👉 If you are curious to learn more about Kinesiology please leave a comment below or reach out through my contact details. Appointments for Kinesiology, Clinical Pilates and Fascial Stretch Therapy are available in East Vancouver () and Burnaby at Capitol Hill. ⠀
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11/17/2021

How long can you stand still on one leg? ⠀
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Like it or not, as we age our ability balance decreases. It is a natural result of many other changes that are occurring within the body. Keeping our balance is an essential component of our lives; whether it is being able to recover after slipping, or having to stand on our tippy-toes and reach for an item on that top shelf.⠀
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👉🏽 Loss of vision and depth perception. ⠀
👉🏽 Reaction times slow down. As does our ability to sense where are feet or changes in surface beneath them.⠀
👉🏽Structural changes in our vestibular system make it harder to interpret the information we are receiving.⠀
👉🏽 Muscle and strength loss in our legs.⠀
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To read more on our blog use the link in our bio. ⠀
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Hope is not lost, we can improve our balance to prevent falls as we age. Contact Alfred if you need help. ⠀
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11/05/2021

The first time in my life that I can recall seeing a double rainbow 🌈 end to end. It brought joy to my heart ❤ to share it with others.

After the storm there is sun. I've been feeling anxious and depressed recently, perhaps this is a sign that this storm is passing?

11/02/2021

10/29/2021

10/20/2021

Do you have health benefits? Is Kinesiology part of your plan? Kinesiologists are part of your health are team. Talk to your employer about adding Kinesiologists to your plan.

It is time.