MJ Physio

09/29/2025

🏓 Pickleball: Fun, Fast… and Full of Surprises!

It’s one of the fastest-growing sports—and many people think it’s easy. But guess what?
We’re seeing more pickleball-related injuries than ever! 😬

⚠️ Common Injuries We Treat:
• 🦶 Ankle sprains & Achilles tears from sudden side steps
• 💪 Shoulder pain and rotator cuff strain from overhead smashes
• 🦵 Knee pain and meniscus injuries from twisting & lunging
• 🤕 Tennis elbow from repetitive swings
• 🌀 Low back strain from reaching and bending

💡 Why It Happens:

Many players jump in without a proper warm-up or conditioning,
thinking “it’s just a fun game” — but pickleball demands quick bursts, balance, and coordination!

✅ How Physiotherapy Can Help:

✔️ Treat pain & swelling
✔️ Restore flexibility & strength
✔️ Correct faulty movement patterns
✔️ Prevent re-injury & improve performance

💬 If you’re feeling sore after playing or want to stay injury-free,
📅 Book your physio assessment today! #604-547-8080
.mjphysio.ca
We’ll help you move better, play better, and stay on the court longer 💪✨

09/29/2025

🏓 Pickleball: Fun, Fast… and Full of Surprises!

It’s one of the fastest-growing sports—and many people think it’s easy. But guess what?
We’re seeing more pickleball-related injuries than ever! 😬

⚠️ Common Injuries We Treat:
• 🦶 Ankle sprains & Achilles tears from sudden side steps
• 💪 Shoulder pain and rotator cuff strain from overhead smashes
• 🦵 Knee pain and meniscus injuries from twisting & lunging
• 🤕 Tennis elbow from repetitive swings
• 🌀 Low back strain from reaching and bending

💡 Why It Happens:

Many players jump in without a proper warm-up or conditioning,
thinking “it’s just a fun game” — but pickleball demands quick bursts, balance, and coordination!

✅ How Physiotherapy Can Help:

✔️ Treat pain & swelling
✔️ Restore flexibility & strength
✔️ Correct faulty movement patterns
✔️ Prevent re-injury & improve performance

💬 If you’re feeling sore after playing or want to stay injury-free,
📅 Book your physio assessment today!
We’ll help you move better, play better, and stay on the court longer 💪✨

09/28/2025

👣 Plantar Fascia Tear – Not just heel pain!
Sharp pain? Heard a “pop”? Struggling to walk?
It might be a tear, not just inflammation ⚠️

🩹 We Can Help!
🌟 Class 4 Laser & Shockwave Therapy
🧘 Stretching & Strengthening
👣 Gait correction + Orthotic support

💪 Recover faster. Walk stronger. Pain-free again!

📍 MJ Physio – Vancouver | Surrey
📞 Call / Book Online
✅ Direct Billing | Same-day Appointments

09/27/2025

🦶 Heel Pain from Standing All Day at Work?

Warehouse workers, if you’re on your feet for long hours with steel-toe boots, heel pain is a common issue — and it’s not something to ignore!

It could be due to:
⚠️ Calf muscle tightness
⚠️ Tendo Achilles Tendinitis
⚠️ Heel Spur / Plantar Fasciitis

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💪 We Can Help!

At MJ Physio, we treat the root cause with:
✅ Manual therapy & stretching
✅ Class 4 Laser & Shockwave therapy
✅ Custom exercise program
✅ Advice on footwear & work modifications

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👣 Quick Tips:

✅ Take 5-minute micro-breaks every 30–45 minutes
✅ Stretch your calves & ankles regularly
✅ Wear supportive insoles
🚫 Avoid standing too long without rest

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📍 Locations: Vancouver | Surrey
📞 Call or DM us to book your appointment
💡 Direct billing to insurance available

🦵 Don’t let heel pain slow you down — get back on your feet pain-free with MJ Physio!

09/26/2025

🌟 Is Your Shoulder Pain Stopping You From Reaching Overhead or Sleeping Comfortably?
You might be dealing with Calcific Tendinitis or a Frozen Shoulder 🦴❄️

💥 What’s Happening?
• Calcium deposits form in your shoulder tendons (usually the supraspinatus).
• This causes inflammation, pain, and stiffness.
• Over time, the shoulder can “freeze” — losing motion and function.

🧠 Why Does It Happen?
• Poor blood flow to the tendon
• Overuse or repetitive strain
• Diabetes or hormonal changes
• Posture or mechanical stress
• Sometimes, it just happens spontaneously

🧩 How Physiotherapy Helps:
✅ Reduces pain & inflammation
✅ Restores movement with gentle mobilization
✅ Uses shockwave / laser / ultrasound for healing
✅ Strengthens rotator cuff & shoulder stabilizers
✅ Prevents long-term stiffness & frozen shoulder

💪 Key Exercises:
🔹 Pendulum swings (early stage)
🔹 Wall walks / Finger crawl (to regain range)
🔹 Towel stretch (improves internal rotation)
🔹 Band strengthening (rotator cuff & scapula)

🕓 Recovery takes time — but with consistent physio, mobility and strength return!
Don’t ignore the pain — early intervention prevents a frozen shoulder.

📍At MJ Physio, we combine advanced modalities + guided exercise rehab to get you back to pain-free movement!
💬 DM us or 📞 call today to book your assessment.

09/25/2025

# Education material
to know

🔴 Red Light Therapy vs. Class IV Laser Therapy

Red Light Therapy (RLT):
• Uses low-level light (usually LED panels or handheld devices) in the 600–700 nm wavelength range.
• Provides superficial tissue benefits such as improved skin quality, mild circulation boost, and general wellness.
• Safe for home and gym use, but pe*******on is shallow (only a few millimeters).
• Often marketed for recovery, muscle relaxation, and cosmetic purposes.

Class IV Laser Therapy:
• A medical-grade therapeutic laser with power output over 500mW, often in the 800–1000+ nm wavelength range.
• Delivers high-intensity, focused light energy that penetrates deep into muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints.
• Stimulates cellular energy production (ATP), reduces inflammation, and accelerates tissue repair.
• Provides clinically proven pain relief for conditions like tendinosis, arthritis, back pain, and sports injuries.
• Administered by trained physiotherapists or medical professionals for targeted healing.

👉 A good way to explain this to patients is:
• Red light = wellness tool (relaxation, skin health, general recovery).
• Class IV Laser = medical treatment (deep tissue healing, pain relief, tendon/joint recovery).

09/24/2025

09/24/2025

⚡ Chronic Tendon Pain? Don’t Settle for Slow Healing!

✨ When Shockwave Therapy and Class IV Laser Therapy are combined, the benefits multiply:

At MJ Physio, we combine Shockwave Therapy + Class IV Laser Therapy for powerful results in stubborn tendinosis:

✅ Breaks down scar tissue & boosts circulation
✅ Reduces pain and inflammation
✅ Speeds up healing at the cellular level
✅ Restores tendon strength & mobility

💡 Perfect for: Tennis elbow, Achilles pain, shoulder tendinosis & plantar fasciitis.

📅 Book your appointment today and get back to moving pain-free!

09/23/2025

🌟 Thank You for Your Kind Words!🌟

We are so grateful to our amazing clients for trusting us with their care. 💙 Your positive feedback inspires us every day to keep helping our community recover, move better, and stay pain-free.

🙌 At MJ Physio, your progress is our biggest reward.
✨ Thank you for letting us be a part of your wellness journey!

09/22/2025

WorkSafeBC Injury Care at MJ Physio

If you’ve been injured at work — from a head injury, concussion, or neck strain — MJ Physio is here to support your recovery.
Our team specializes in concussion and whiplash management, helping you return to work and daily life safely.

Our WorkSafeBC Services include:
• Comprehensive physiotherapy assessment
• Concussion & neck injury rehabilitation
• Personalized recovery plans
• Direct billing to WorkSafeBC

Why MJ Physio?
With years of experience treating workplace injuries, we know how to guide you every step of the way. Our direct billing process makes it easy, so you can focus on your health — not paperwork.

📞 Book your WorkSafeBC appointment today.

06/04/2025

Have you been experiencing balance issues or unsteadiness while walking , turning , looking down?

🌀 Fukuda Stepping Test – A Quick Vertigo Check! 🌀

Also called the Fukuda-Unterberger Test, this simple clinical test helps detect inner ear (vestibular) issues.

👣 How it works:
The person marches in place (50–100 steps) with eyes closed and arms extended.

🔄 What it shows:
If they rotate or lean to one side, it may suggest a vestibular weakness on that side — common in vertigo, Meniere’s disease, or vestibular neuritis.

💡 A helpful tool to screen for unilateral balance problems due to inner ear dysfunction!

Call us at 604-547-8080 or visit our website www.mjphysio.ca to book your appointment.