The Lab Sport + Spine

01/20/2022

📋 Coaching isn’t just for elite athletes, it’s for anyone who wants to improve! Give us a call today and we can schedule a FREE 15 minute consultation to talk about how we can help. Whether your sport is running, cycling, or triathlon we can help guide you to your goals.

01/18/2022

Love helping patients reach new heights!

01/16/2022

Weekly Physical Activity Guidelines ⛳️ ———————————————————————————
📚These guidelines are for all adults aged 18-64 years of age. To get the health benefits from engaging in physical activity it is recommended that you should get at least 150 minutes of moderate (or 75 minutes of vigorous) activity each week. This should be done in bouts of 10 minutes of longer at a time. Moderate intensity activities include things such as brisk walking or going out for an easy bike ride. Vigorous activities include running and swimming. ———————————————————————————
💪🏼It is also recommended that you add 2 days of week of strength training activities. This helps maintain bone mass and muscle strength which can be improtant in decreasing injury risk and the effects of aging. ———————————————————————————
🔑 Get active multiple times per week and you should meet these guidelines no problem. Doesn’t matter what you do, make something you enjoy and that will be enough!

01/13/2022

🔴 Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports (RED-S) ———————————————————————————
👉🏻Female athlete triad was defined by the 2005 IOC Consensus as “the combination of disordered eating (DE) and irregular menstrual cycles eventually leading to a decrease in endogenous oestrogen and other hormones, resulting in low bone mineral density” ———————————————————————————
🔎Since 2007, evidence has emerged which highlights that the causation of the female athlete triad is an energy deficit between energy consumed and energy expenditure. It has also been seen that this is not a triad and instead a magnitude of other heath problems such are changes in metabolic rate, immunity, hormones, s*x drive, performance, cardiovascular and psychological health, etc. Also it emerged as not just a female problem but something that effects men and non-athletes as well. ———————————————————————————
🔴 Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports (RED-S) has emerged as the correct term to use for this clinical presentation to more sufficiently label this syndrome and have a more comprehensive and broader view of the condition as a whole. ———————————————————————————
👀 See some of the signs and symptoms to watch out for if you believe someone is suffering from RED-S.

01/12/2022

🚴‍♂️ Bike Fitting
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Great bike fitting session with Graham today. We were able to get him feeling more comfortable in the saddle and improve his pedal efficiency throughout the whole stroke! ———————————————————————————
If you are feeling uncomfortable on your bike or want to come optimize your position, book a bike fitting session today and we can get you ready for the 2022 season.

01/09/2022

☀️ Vitamin D
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The sunshine vitamin, Vitamin D. Did you know that 90% of our Vit D is synthesised through exposure to sun. The further you live from the equator the less you are exposed to UVB light from the sun. This is especially the case in the winter when not only is the period of daylight shortened compaired to the summer months, but also most of your skin is covered to help protect against the cold. This means that our main source of Vitamin D production has been vastly deminished and you susceptibility to deficiency is increased. Vitamin D deficiency is known to be associated with many ailments and diseases including bone and muscle weakness, influenza, depression, anxiety, diabetes, and some types of cancers. The good news is Vitamin D supplements are cheap and have a low risk of toxicity when taking the recommended amount. Food sources of Vitamin D include fish, eggs, organ meats, and fortified dairy. If you are concerned with you Vitamin D levels chat with your doctor about getting your serum (blood) levels checked to see if supplementing is the right decision for you.

01/07/2022

🚴Too Much, Too Soon
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This principle is often overlooked when trying to identify what triggers an injury or pain. It can apply when coming back from injury or after some time off. In addition to your sport, it equally applies to all other activities that are going on in your life, including demands of your job, your family, and other responsibilities. Sometimes the training volume is the same week to week, but you spent 8 hours shovelling, taking down the Christmas lights, or driving to and from your families homes for the holidays. That extra activity + your training volume all add up and can result in little niggles and pains.
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🔑 When your life is busy, or when you are returning to sport, build up slowly and you will stay healthier.

01/05/2022

Love helping people get back to doing what they love! Thanks for the kind words Phil, look forward to working together in the future.

01/03/2022

We are open and are accepting new patients. Find us at 315 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver. To learn more about the services we offer or to book an appointment visit us at thelabclinic.com

12/28/2021

As we wrap up 2021 and people are starting to think about New Year goals, exercising more often is typically the top of the list. Keep in mind when setting some goals that the best exercise is the one which you will be willing to continue doing. So many of us get caught up in doing the perfect exercise or copying what someone else does, however, this is not necessary. What is necessary is finding an exercise which you can consistently participate in and which you enjoy doing. If you enjoy walking your dog, walk your dog. If you enjoy payling tennis, play tennis. Etc, etc, etc. The best exercise for you may not be the best exercise for someone else. ———————————————————————————
🔑 Do whatever exercise works for you and you will benefit

12/26/2021

🏒 A Christmas tradition
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We’ve been anticipating this day since last years tournament wrapped up. We’ll see if Canada can one up their performance from last year and trade in their silver for a gold! ———————————————————————————
2022 WJC Start today at 4pm PST as Canada 🇨🇦 takes on the Czech’s 🇨🇿

12/22/2021

🏃🏽‍♀️ Benefits of Exercise —————————————————————————————
Exercise is medicine. There are so many benefits of enhancing in regular bouts of exercise they can’t all be listed in one post. Get outside and enjoy yourself! Over the next few weeks we will be posting about all of the different chemicals which are released in the body during activity and their purpose! If you need help getting started, feel free to give us a call and we can help (604) 813-3522

12/20/2021

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12/17/2021

🚧 Coming January 3rd, 2022 to 315 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver. The Lab Sport + Spine is a health and performance clinic that uses rehab, manual therapy, and education to help empower the patient. We give you the tools necessary to get you back to doing what you love. Along with chiropractic care, we also offer professional bike fitting, endurance sports coaching, and TPI golf assessment. Feel free to give us a call at (604) 813-3522 to learn more about the services we offer.

12/17/2021

We are happy to share a picture of our new space located at 315 Lonsdale Ave North Vancouver. We will be open January 3rd to help treat your pain/injuries, fit you on a new or old bike, and coach you to your 2022 goals! Check out our website in the bio and book today!

12/06/2021

🚧 Coming soon to 315 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver. The Lab Sport + Spine is a health and performance clinic which uses rehab, manual therapy, and education to help empower the patient. We give you the tools necessary to get you back to doing what you love. Stay tuned for more information. Feel free to give us a call at (604) 813-3522 ☎️