We’re Moving!
To serve you better, Pure Discovery is moving to our new location at 2324 Ellwood Drive SW. We will be merging with Pure Wellness Studio to provide you with even more access to our services.
Effective immediately all of our treatments will be available at Pure Wellness Studio.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Alright Dad. We’ll laugh at those jokes today and today only. Happy Father’s Day.
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Let’s get moving! Stretching is for more than just athletes, everyone should be stretching to prevent injuries. Let’s look at some benefits!
🔹 improves joint mobility
🔹lengthen muscles
🔹helps with muscle pain
🔹increases blood flow, creating more energy
🔹improves posture
Stretching can be fun and challenging. Try dedicating at least 5 minutes a day stretching at home, school or at the office.
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If you are involved in a motor vehicle accident, it is recommended that you begin massage therapy as soon as possible in order to allow for a quicker recovery from the time of the accident. Our experienced therapists will customize a treatment plan to rehabilitate you from Motor Vehicle Accident injuries such as sprains, strains and whiplash.
Step One
Visit your Primary Health Care Physician in order to have your situation assessed and documented. This serves as a baseline for your care and as evidence of your situation if you proceed to court.
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Based on your assessment, you will be assigned permission to access either 10 or 21 treatments for your condition.
Step Two
Report the accident to your insurance company as soon as possible and follow your adjuster instructions.
Step Three
Fill out the forms sent to you by your adjuster as complete and clearly as possible.
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These forms must be completed within 10 days of the accident.
Step Four
Book your initial MVA visit by phone, e-mail, or through our online booking site.
Step Five
You must bring in your completed AB1 & AB2 forms (filled out by your practitioner or physiotherapist) or a letter from your insurance adjuster approving the treatment(s).
Step Six
A valid credit card must be left on file in order for us to direct bill your MVA claim.
We would love to have you and your kids come and discover the difference Massage Therapy can make!
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Happy Monday Everyone. We hope you have a terrific week.
Kids this age need physical activity to build strength, coordination, and confidence — and to lay the groundwork for a healthy lifestyle. They're also gaining more control over how active they are.
School-age kids should have many chances to do a variety of activities, sports, and games that fit their personality, ability, age, and interests. Brainstorm with your kids on activities that feel right. Most kids won't mind a daily dose of fitness as long as it's fun.
Physical activity guidelines for school-age kids recommend that they get 1 hour or more of moderate to strong physical activity daily.
In addition:
* Most of the physical activity should be aerobic, where kids use large muscles and continue for a period of time. Examples of aerobic aerobicactivity are running, swimming, and dancing.
* School-age kids usually have brief bouts of moderate to strong physical activity alternating with light activity or rest throughout the day. Any moderate to strong activity counts toward the 60-minute goal.
* Muscle-strengthening and bone-strengthening physical activity should be included at least 3 days a week.
* Children naturally build strong muscles and bones when they run, jump, and play. Formal weight programs aren't needed, but are safe when properly designed and supervised.
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By the time kids are 3 to 5 years old, their physical skills, like running, jumping, kicking, and throwing, have come a long way. Now they'll continue to refine these skills and build on them to learn more complex ones.
Take advantage of your child's natural tendency to be active. Regular physical activity promotes healthy growth and development and learning new skills builds confidence.
Fitness for Preschoolers
Physical activity guidelines recommend that preschoolers:
* are physically active throughout the day
* move and engage in both active play and structured (adult-led) physical activity
* do activities such as jumping, hopping, and tumbling to strengthen bones.
Preschoolers should participate in a variety of fun and challenging physical activities that help build skills and coordination, but aren't beyond their abilities. Preschoolers should be active about 3 hours a day, including light, moderate, and vigorous activities.
Kids this age are learning to hop, skip, and jump forward, and are eager to show off how they can balance on one foot, catch a ball, or do a somersault. Preschoolers also might enjoy swimming, playing on a playground, dancing, and bicycle with training wheels.
Many parents look to organized sports to get preschoolers active. But the average preschooler has not mastered the basics, such as throwing, catching, and taking turns. Even simple rules may be hard for them to understand, as any parent who has watched their child run the wrong way during a game knows.
And starting too young can be frustrating for kids and may discourage future participation in sports. So if you decide to sign your preschooler up for soccer or another team sport, be sure to choose a peewee league that focuses on fun and learning the fundamentals.
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Kids this age are walking and running, kicking, and throwing. They're naturally active, so be sure to provide lots of chances for your child to practice and build on these skills.
How much is enough? Physical activity guidelines for toddlers recommend that each day they:
* get at least 30 minutes of structured (adult-led) physical activity
* get at least 60 minutes of unstructured (active free play) physical activity
* not be inactive for more than 1 hour at a time except when sleeping
What Kids Can Do
It's important to understand what kids can do and what skills are appropriate for this age. By age 2, toddlers should be able to walk and run well. They might be able to kick a ball and jump in place with both feet. By age 3, toddlers usually can balance briefly on one foot, kick a ball forward, throw a ball overhand, catch a ball, and pedal a tricycle.
Keep these skills in mind when encouraging your child to be active. Play games together and provide age-appropriate active toys, such as balls, push and pull toys, and riding vehicles. Through practice, toddlers will continue to improve and refine their motor skills.
Mommy-and-me programs can introduce toddlers to tumbling, dance, and general movement. But you don't have to enroll kids in a formal program to foster these skills. The most important thing is to provide lots of opportunities to be active in a safe environment.
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How could massage therapy help my child?
âś… It is proven to increase dopamine (the feel good hormone) and decrease cortisol (the stress hormone). This helps regulate anxiety and stress levels that can become imbalanced due to social, family and academic pressures.
âś… Massage helps decrease muscle tension and increase range of motion, which assists in recovering from, or preventing, injuries.
âś… Massage can improve quality of sleep, provide more energy and increase concentration.
âś… You could potentially have happier, healthier kids around you. (Yes, even the teenagers!)
Your young ones are more active than ever, in mind and in body. Teaching them to manage stress and body awareness while they are young can help prevent a lifetime of chronic pain and poor habits. We only have one body. Give your children the gift of teaching them how to take care of it at a young age.
Schedule your child’s appointment at:
www.purewellnessstudio.net/purediscovery
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