Dr. Isaac Konrad, DC

11/20/2024

PSA: There are only 6 weeks left to make use of your health benefits! 🗓️

If your benefits reset at the end of the calendar year, now is the time to use them up. Put those benefits to work for you and get that nagging tight spot tuned up or just give the body some maintenance care 💆🏻‍♂️

Leading up to Christmas and New Years is a busy time in the clinic and in all our lives, so be sure to book in advance to secure the days and times that work best for you!

11/02/2023

It’s November!👨🏻That means losing the beard for the month and growing a moustache to raise awareness and funds for men’s health.

We have organized a team here at .living consisting of myself, .physio, , and .rmt. Consider donating to help us reach our fundraising goal!

Together we can make a difference for men's health – in prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and su***de prevention. Help us stop men from dying too young.

You can find the link to learn more and donate in my bio!

10/23/2023

Benefits Reminder 🗣️

The end of 2023 is upon us! If your benefits reset at the end of the calendar year, it might be wise to put them to work 🗓️

Give your body the care it deserves and book in to see your goto practitioners for a massage, physio or chiropractic session 💆🏻‍♂️

Your body will thank you later! 🤝

06/12/2023

Still looking for that perfect Father’s Day gift?

Aches and pains during a round of golf are not uncommon and can take away from enjoying the game. Get your Dad the gift of a more efficient and sustainable golf swing this year!

Read more about how a TPI Golf Movement Screen can help improve your golf game and minimize the chance of injury in the Kinetic Living blog.

You can find the link to the article in my bio.

06/02/2022

I’m excited to say that I recently earned my certification as a Medical Level 2 provider. Whether you are new to the sport or have been playing all your life, working closely with a TPI certified practitioner can help you achieve or maintain pain-free longevity in your golf game, while pushing the limits of performance. TPI looks at how the human body functions in relation to an efficient golf swing. By using the TPI golf movement screen and analyzing swing biomechanics, we gain insight into how a golfer’s physical limitations may be impacting their golf swing and contributing to pain/injury. If you have pain holding you back from playing your best or want to gain that competitive edge, working with a practitioner who understands golf-specific injuries and rehabilitation can go a long way.
If you’re a golf or fitness professional in the city, let’s connect and help more golfers feel and play their best!

02/14/2022

Was great to have .gaultier pop in before he heads back to Europe. Greg is a well decorated professional squash player from France, previously holding the title of world number 1! Happy to have you stop by Kinetic amongst your busy weekend in the city. Safe travels and all the best in your squash endeavours this year!

01/21/2022

SCIATICA⚡️😫

Sciatica is a form of nerve pain characterized by sharp, shooting, electrical-type pain into the back of the lower extremity (buttock, thigh, calf, etc.). This irritation of the sciatic nerve may coincide with lower back pain and stiffness. The leg pain may be accompanied by numbness or tingling in areas of skin, or weakness in muscles innervated by the sciatic nerve, its divisions, or the spinal nerve roots that combine to form it.
 
The symptoms may be due to an issue in the lower back, such as a lumbar intervertebral disc injury, which will likely be accompanied by back pain. The leg pain experienced is typically more severe than the back pain and is a result of irritation to the previously mentioned nerve roots. Alternatively, the nerve could be compressed/irritated along its path down the back of the leg, most commonly by the piriformis muscle at the hip. The sciatic nerve passes just underneath this small muscle, so excessive tension can lead to compression. This is known as piriformis syndrome where there is often no back pain, rather a deep pain felt in the buttock region. This form of sciatica is common in those who sit for large portions of the day and are lacking hip mobility!
 
Management of sciatica will vary depending on the mechanism and severity of symptoms. No matter the cause, it is key to relieve the compression/irritation and restore mobility to the neural tissue. A detailed history and physical exam help determine what is driving the sciatica with the initial goal of ruling in or out the spine as the main culprit. A large majority of sciatica is a result of lumbar disc injury, where we’ll first look for movements of the low back that reduce the leg pain (directional preference). With piriformis syndrome, the goal is to reduce tension within the external rotators of the hip. With both these conditions, manual therapy such as soft tissue work and adjustments help improve range of motion and decrease sensitivity of the sciatic nerve. Long-term conservative management of these conditions will involve rehabilitative exercises with the goal of improving torso stability, loading mechanics, and addressing movement deficits. 💪🏼

12/17/2021

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12/17/2021

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11/19/2021

Do you deal with stiffness between your shoulder blades that you just can’t seem to stretch out? Or do you have a hard time lifting overhead at the gym? Most of us could benefit from taking steps towards improving our mid-back, or thoracic spine mobility!
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The thoracic spine consists of 12 spinal vertebrae which connect to the rib cage (shown above in blue). It can be thought of as a transitional region between the more mobile cervical and lumbar areas. The mid-back plays a big part in torso mechanics, most notably with rotation, flexion and extension movements.
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Most of us spend a large portion of our waking hours sitting and not moving this area through its full range of motion which contributes to it becoming tight and restricted! Adequate movement and motor control through the T-spine is important for everyday activities and sport performance. So, whether you are looking to be able to reach into the back seat of your car with ease or improve your golf swing for next season, look to the thoracic spine!
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Swipe for some movements you can incorporate into your warmup routine before exercise or to help break up your workday!

Start with 2-3 sets of 10 repetitions of each exercise.
1️⃣Open Book: Side Lying Thoracic Rotation:
Head supported. Bottom leg straight. Top leg pressed lightly into the foam roller (stay there throughout). Follow your thumb with your eyes.
2️⃣Cat-Cow/Camel: Flexion & Extension:
Inhale as your belly button drops towards the floor. Exhale as your spine reaches for the ceiling. Use your head/neck and low back/pelvis to drive further ROM through the thoracic spine. This is a great full spine mobility exercise!
3️⃣Segmental Cat-Cow/Camel:
Slowly move into spinal flexion starting with your neck, then try to progressively move segment by segment towards the tailbone. Repeat but in reverse, taking about 10 seconds in each direction. This can be quite tricky but is great for improving motor control of your spine!
4️⃣Standing Thoracic Extension with Foam Roller:
Tuck the ribcage down. Allow your body to drop slightly towards the wall as your arms go overhead on the foam roller.
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11/19/2021

Offering evidence-based chiropractic care in Garneau, Edmonton .living
Tap the link in my bio to book online or call the clinic at (780) 761-8821.

🕙 Here are the hours I am available for booking 🕖
- Monday: 10:00am - 7:00pm
- Tuesday: 10:00am - 7:00pm
- Wednesday: 7:30am - 2:00pm & 4:00pm - 7:00pm
- Thursday: 11:00am - 7:00pm
- Friday: 9:00am - 2:00pm
- Saturday: 9:00am - 2:00pm

Kinetic Living is located just off Whyte Ave, on the second floor of the 109 Garneau building.
We are a multidisciplinary clinic offering chiropractic care, massage therapy and acupuncture!
📍You can find us at 8414 109 St NW #210, Edmonton, AB