Experience innovative movement therapies from trained Physiotherapists, Chiropractors and Massage Th Our goal is to help you move beyond your limits!
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We are a multidisciplinary sport, injury and performance clinic in North York. We strive to provide you with a thorough understanding of your issue and have a collaborative team approach to your care. We provide one-on-one hands-on treatment and rehabilitation to get you better faster. Book Your Appointment Online: https://puremotion.janeapp.com/
Did you know that most runners will run faster if you ask them to run at 85% power, than if you ask them to run at 100% power? 🏃♀️💨
Relaxation is crucial for performance 🧘♀️ Problems arise when we carry unnecessary tension, or exert unnecessary force 🪢
“There is more relaxation in a fight than there is strength… it’s about optimizing your muscles in the right way.” - Hugh Jackman
Pain rehabilitation takes just as much work as any other form of training (or more!) ⏰
Breaking the habits that led to an injury involves consistent, conscious effort. It’s a labour of love. (Love for your body, love for your mind, and love for the people in your life 🫶)
These habits can be about the way you move (or not move) 🏃♀️, how you eat 🍎, how you sleep 🛌, or even how you deal with your emotions 😮💨
Changing these habits will be practicing a new way of being. It will take work. (But it can be fun!)
And in time, it will be amazing.
We are lucky ducks to be joined by Joseph Tong! This lovely guy is our new physiotherapy awesomesauce.🍝
He is certified in NeuroKinetic Therapy Level 3 and a teaching assistant 🤓, trained in Craniosacral Therapy 💀, has extensive experience with stroke patients 🧠, and was previously a sprint coach and varsity therapist 🏃🏾♀️.
And best of all, he is thoughtful, gritty and is so joyful to be around 💛. Outside the clinic, you’ll find him playing volleyball, exploring the country on his motorcycle, or searching for fresh powder snow with his snowboard 🏂.
“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” — Viktor Frankl
Buddha likened life’s painful experiences to being pierced by an arrow 🏹
When you get hit by an arrow it hurts.
What we then may do, however, is then shoot a second, self-inflicted arrow into ourselves.
Suffering is created when we reject the painful experience - judging them as bad or wrong, wallowing in the pain, laying blame, worrying that it will never stop, feeling sorry for ourselves… piling a lot of misery on top of the pain that’s already there.
Our thoughts have the capacity to make us miserable, and for people with chronic pain, there is a direct correlation between negative thinking and the level of pain they experience 💭
Break the cycle; seek the silver (and golden) linings!
- What feels good today?
- What gifts are you given today?
- What are you capable of today?
At the beginning, everything is gloriously possible. We visualize all the flashy parts. It’s exciting.
Then the reality sets in. The grind, the tedium, the sacrifices, the heart breaks and the non-fun.
But I think that if we keep our focus on our “why”, it makes the “how” easier.
May we keep mobilizing even when the days are dark.
As Mark Manson says: “No matter where you go, there’s a five-hundred-pound load of sh*t waiting for you. And that’s perfectly fine. The point isn’t to get away from the sh*t. The point is to find the sh*t you enjoy dealing with.”
Craniosacral Therapy at Pure Motion 💆♀️🌀
Craniosacral therapy is a gentle hands on approach that releases tensions and helps the body relax 😌
Craniosacral can help you with:
🤕 Headaches
🧠 Post Concussion symptoms
😓 Post trauma
🧖♀️ Overall relaxation
Let us help you release tension and relax today 🧘♀️
Call us at 416-901-7873 or email [email protected] so we can help you start your healing journey today!
Concussion Rehabilitation at Pure Motion 🧠🌀
What do you do after a concussion? 🤔 If you said dark room, recent studies say no way! ❌
We use Complete Concussion Management Approach to help you manage your concussion from symptoms to exercise to nutrition to return to school, work or play 🤾♀️
Need help with your concussion? Let us help you understand your concussion and give you recommendations and exercises to support your recovery 🤕
Call us at 416-901-7873 or email [email protected] so we can help you start your healing journey today!
Neurokinetic Therapy at Pure Motion 🌀
We use NeuroKinetic Therapy (NKT) to help find your movement and muscle imbalances and help you move and perform better 📈
NKT can help you with:
✅ Scars - post-operative scars of any age
✅ Neck Pain
✅ Back Pain
✅ Sports Injuries
Treatment can be manual therapy and corrective exercises to help dysfunctional movement patterns
Let us help you identify and resolve the root cause of your pain...
Call us at 416-901-7873 or email [email protected] so we can help you start your healing journey today!
PDTR at Pure Motion 🌀
We use Proprioceptive Deep Tendon Reflex (PDTR) to help to get to the root of the problem 🔍
We look at all the inputs from sensory receptors and help determine how that is affecting how you move.
PDTR can help you with:
✅ Chronic pain
✅ Headaches
✅ Neck Pain
✅ Back Pain
✅ Sports Injuries, & more
Let us help you identify and resolve the root cause of your pain…
Call us at 416-901-7873 or email [email protected] so we can help you start your healing journey today!
Physiotherapy at Pure Motion Centre 🦾🌀
Our physio wizards are Matthew, Tanya, and Amy! 🧙♀️
We love deep diving into your movement and enhancing your sports (and life!) performance 🚵♀️
One of the best things about Pure Motion is that our physiotherapists, chiropractors and massage therapists often join forces to work toward your goals. 🧩That gives you a team-based (and super fun!) approach to your rehab .
Our experience includes (but are not limited to):
✅ Concussion care
✅ Sports rehab
✅ Chronic pain rehab
✅ Everyday aches and pains
Our strategies include (but are not limited to):
✅ Proprioceptive-Deep Tendon Reflex
✅ NeuroKinetic Therapy
✅ Craniosacral Therapy
✅ Vestibular Therapy
✅ Anatomy In Motion
✅ Acupuncture
Call us at 416-901-7873 or email [email protected] to move at your peak!
Massage Therapy at Pure Motion 💆♀️🌀
Our Massage Therapists are the oh-so-lovely Steph, Michelle, and Tim!
What's cool is that, together with the chiropractors and physiotherapists at Pure Motion, we work closely together to team up on anyone with trickier issues. 🧩 This allows a deeper dive and more thorough approach to your care!
Our experience includes (but is not limited to):
✅ Everyday aches and pain relief
✅ Sports massage and rehab
✅ Chronic pain care
✅ Concussion care
Our strategies include (but are not limited to):
✅ Proprioceptive-Deep Tendon Reflex
✅ NeuroKinetic Therapy
✅ Craniosacral Therapy
✅ Acupuncture
Call us at 416-901-7873 or email [email protected] to get juicier!
Osteopathy at Pure Motion Centre 💆♀️🌀
Our awesome osteopaths are Michael and Amanda 🧙♀️
Our osteopathic treatment is a gentle, hands-on approach to treat the joints, muscles, fascia, and surrounding soft tissue🦵
Our experience includes (but are not limited to):
✅Concussion care
✅Sports rehab
✅Chronic pain rehab
✅Everyday aches and pains
Our strategies include (but are not limited to):
✅Proprioceptive-Deep Tendon Reflex
✅NeuroKinetic Therapy
✅Craniosacral Therapy
✅Vestibular Therapy
✅Anatomy In Motion
✅Acupuncture
Call us at 416-901-7873 or email [email protected] to play with better movement!
New Wizard Alert! 📣🦸🏻♀️
We are over the moon to welcome Steph Slingerland to the Massage Therapy team at Pure Motion! We have said before that we love clinicians who have the powerhouse mix of a big brain 🧠 and an even bigger heart ❤️ - and Steph epitomizes just that!
She is currently a Teaching Assistant at the renowned Sutherland-Chan School of Massage Therapy, and she comes with kinesiology and personal training chops.
Outside the clinic, you will find her playing volleyball, lifting weights, checking out restaurants around the city, or enjoying family time in B.C.
Chiropractic Care at Pure Motion Centre ☤🌀
Our chiropractic wizards are Natasha, Evelyn and Amanda 🧙♀️
Exploring more effective and pain-free movement, and returning to you to play is our bread and butter ⛹️♀️
Our chiropractors collaborate with our physio and massage therapists to provide a team-based approach to your care to optimize your recovery!
Our experience includes (but are not limited to):
✅Concussion care
✅Sports rehab
✅Chronic pain rehab
✅Everyday aches and pains
Our strategies include (but are not limited to):
✅Proprioceptive-Deep Tendon Reflex
✅NeuroKinetic Therapy
✅Craniosacral Therapy
✅Vestibular Therapy
✅Anatomy In Motion
✅Acupuncture
Call us at 416-901-7873 or email [email protected] to play with better movement!
Pain vs Suffering- A Pragmatic View 👀
RICE is out for injury recovery…PEACE and LOVE are in ✌️💗
Knee MRI's: (almost) everyone is abnormal! 🦵
Did you know yogis feel less pain? 🧘♀️
How To: Epsom Salt Feet Soak 🦶🛁
How sunlight impacts pain and benefits us 🌞
Music Therapy: Benefits & How-To Soothe Pain 🎧🎶
Why Stretching is Important for 20-49 Year Olds 🙆♀️
10 Awesome Reasons to Go for a Walk🚶♀️
Exercise for what? Nine more benefits of exercise ⛹️♀️
🕺Did you know that dancing reduces pain?
A 2022 systematic review looked at the effect of dance in individuals with fibromyalgia syndrome or chronic pain
📈 Dancing, regardless of the type, improved pain measures, pain coping and acceptance particularly when performed for 60-150 minutes duration weekly
So... Let's bust a move! 👯♀️
Be a tree! Stay grounded, keep growing and know when to let go.
And reach for the skies!
We all know processed food is bad… but why 🤔
1. Processed foods have emulsifiers that structurally damage the mucosal lining of the gut this impairs its ability to detect food and regulate your appetite 🍟
2. It is designed with sugar to disrupt the neural pathways of dopamine and stimulate more eating. This is shown in research where people who eat processed food ate much more 🍽️
Lowering Your Glucose Spikes 📉
1. Walk for 10 mins before or after your meals
2. Don’t eat carbs on an empty stomach
3. More savoury, less sweet
4. Avoid sweets approx. 2 days before your period
5. Smoothies with protein powder and health fats, not juice
👉 Check out for more info!
Improving Your Immune System 🦠 (Pt. 2)
🤕 What to do when you feel that tickle in your throat…
1. Hydrate
2. Rest
3. Sleep with feet slightly elevated (15°) to improve lymphatic drainage
4. Get in a sauna
5. Try fasting
6. Follow breathing patterns
Improving your immune system 🦠 (pt. 1)
Short-term stress releases adrenaline/epinephrine. These neurochemicals, in turn, drive more activity in our immune systems. Therefore, improving ability to fight infection and heal from wounds ❤️🩹
That's why when stress subsides,
people often report getting sick 🤧
Keep swiping for more immune boosters ⏩
Let’s talk about dopamine 🧠 (Pt.2)
🏅When we reward ourselves for an activity, the enjoyment of the activity itself lowers
Therefore…
- Getting a reward afterwards undermines the hard work
- Try not to spike dopamine before or after the effort- spike it during the effort
- During the activity, even if it's hard work, associate the effort and friction with feeling good in the moment (I.e. don’t make the reward better than the event itself)
Swipe for more tips 👉
Let’s talk about dopamine 🧠 (Pt.1)
Baseline dopamine determines levels of motivation and excitement for life and to pursue goals 🎯
It gets released in anticipation of a reward, so drives action to pursue said rewards 🏅 We get a spike, then our dopamine levels return back to normal after the reward.
However, constant doses of dopamine leads the brain to lower its baseline levels of dopamine, when things become overall less enjoyable 😕
Then, seeking the hit is less about getting dopamine and more about avoiding the pain of dopamine deficit. This underlies addiction.
How to break an addiction 📵 :
Research shows that it takes (for most cases) 30 days for a distorted pleasure-pain system to re-balance. Thus, try to avoid the activity for 30 days 🗓
Did you know interruptions are deadly for focus and IQ? 🤔
👩💻Through several studies it was found that…
1. If you're focused and you get interrupted, it takes on average 23 minutes to get back into focus
2. Working with distractions can lower IQ by 10 points the following day
3. If you do more than one thing at a time, you'll do all the things you're trying to do much less competently
4. Receiving 8 text messages per hour lowers brain's power for the task at hand by 30%
Life with a Playful Mindset 🙃
📈 It improves…
- brain development
- intelligence
- social skills
- motor skills
✅ It allows for…
- entertaining new possibilities
- increasing exposure to different outcomes
- flexible thinking
- exploring new things
- being able to make new predictions
📝 Take home:
- try new things!
- visit new places!
- move in different ways!
Huberman's List for Better Sleep 😴
Swipe for all 10 tips! 👉
Research on what makes an Effective Gratitude Practice 🫂 (and what doesn’t!)
📉Ineffective practices:
❌ Writing down/ thinking of things to be happy about
❌ Trying to feel and embody gratitude
📈 Effective practices:
✔️ Receiving gratitude or deeply recalling when someone was thankful for what you did
✔️ Listening to a story with a character receiving help that you strongly associate with, or deeply recalling it
📝 Take home:
Want to receive the benefits of gratitude?
Be someone of service first :)
3 Ways To Get Into Flow 😌
Flow State: When we’re so in the zone with a task that everything else just falls away. Some people call it the optimal state of human consciousness 🧘♀️
📝 How to get into flow:
1. Just one goal
2. The goal has to be meaningful to you
3. The difficulty of the task needs to be the edge of your comfort zone/ skill
Read more about it from positive psychologists Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi and Jeanne Nakamura :)
Peripheral Vision/ Awareness 👁
How well can you see the things you’re not looking right at? 🤔
Having good peripheral vision and awareness impacts…
🧘♀️ Emotional regulation and ability to relax
🧠 Cognitive function
⚽️ Sports performance
Keep swiping for a drill the Pure Motion team loves using to improve peripheral vision, awareness and relaxation ⏩
Let us know if you give it a try!
Things that Modify your Pain Threshold 🤕
Regardless of the injury or stimulus, the level of pain that we feel can vary depending on the following factors:
☀️ Sunlight
⏰ Time of day
💭 Expectation
😰 Stress/ anxiety
💤 Sleep
🧬 Genetics
👫 Being in a new, healthy relationship
🥬 Eating leafy green vegetables
🧙♂️WE ARE SO EXCITED THIS WIZARD IS JOINING OUR WIZARD COLLECTIVE!!!
Matthew Chin-Yee is a physiotherapist with a specialty in complex concussion rehab, vestibular therapy, orthopedic injuries and uncommon neuromuscular disorders. He is well-versed in Contemporary Medical Acupuncture, NKT and PDTR approaches.
He mentors other physiotherapists and healthcare practitioners, and is trusted by neurologists, otolaryngologists and GPs with complex cases.
Matt has also worked with former Olympians and national level athletes to recover from injury and maximize physical performance.
Plus, he’s a really, really lovely dude.
Book here with Matt:
🔗 https://puremotion.janeapp.com/ #/staff_member/24
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Thread the Needle 🪡 Tim takes us through a simple yet effective move to help open your ribs, spine and breathing 🫁 We recommend trying this after sitting for long periods of time! #puremotion #chiropractic #physiotherapy #massagetherapy #acupuncture #relax #reenergize #toronto #northyork #movement #smallbusiness #massage #wellbeing #quicktips #posture #spine #inhale #exhale #ribs #breathe
Discomfort is often a function of your nervous system's interpretation of current safety or threat 🚨 Try Evelyn's move to simulate a hug 🤗(and trunk support) and see if that improves your movement and comfort! #puremotion #chiropractic #physiotherapy #massagetherapy #acupuncture #relax #reenergize #toronto #northyork #movement #smallbusiness #massage #wellbeing #quicktips #posture #spine #inhale #exhale #hug
Did you know that old ankle sprains can affect how you move now? Try making ankle figure 8’s as demonstrated by Natasha ♾ Notice any changes 🤔 #puremotion #chiropractic #physiotherapy #massagetherapy #acupuncture #relax #reenergize #toronto #northyork #movement #smallbusiness #massage #wellbeing #quicktips #posture #spine #inhale #exhale #anklesprain #injury
Your feet 🦶and calves 🦵love and need stimulation! But stuck at your desk? Try these: 1️⃣: Put a small ball (golf ball size) underneath your foot Roll it back and forth for 2-5 minutes This releases knots and tension! 2️⃣: Cross one ankle over your knee and find a tight spot along your calf Then pin it down and flex & point your foot for instant relief! #puremotion #chiropractic #physiotherapy #massagetherapy #acupuncture #relax #reenergize #toronto #northyork #movement #smallbusiness #massage #wellbeing #quicktips #posture #spine #inhale #exhale #deskexercises
Keep your Neck Juicy through your Work Day 👩💻 Try these two stretches as demonstrated by Amy in the video 🎥 1. Contract/ relax upper traps 2. Half circles Repeat both 3-5 times! #puremotion #chiropractic #physiotherapy #massagetherapy #acupuncture #relax #reenergize #toronto #northyork #movement #smallbusiness #massage #wellbeing #quicktips #posture #spine #inhale #exhale #stretch
Been staring at a screen or got text neck? Get tall and look up 👆 Try these three stretches (as shown in video): 🏊 Backstroke - Large, controlled circles - 5x in each direction Thoracic Extension - 10x each side 🌈 Eye rainbows - Make a smooth arc with your eyes - 5x in each direction #puremotion #chiropractic #physiotherapy #massagetherapy #acupuncture #relax #reenergize #toronto #northyork #movement #smallbusiness #massage #wellbeing #quicktips #posture #spine #inhale #exhale
Brain Gym: To Ground and Balance ⚖️ 🧠 Brain Gym exercises are a collection of movements and positions that help enhance certain brain states and activities. Try them and see what resonates with your body and mind! Cross crawls challenge you to balance both halves of your brain for better thinking and coordination. So don't feel discouraged if you fall over the first time, it’s meant to be tricky! 📝 Tip: If too challenging, start without touching your forehead and slowly work up to it #puremotion #chiropractic #physiotherapy #massagetherapy #acupuncture #relax #reenergize #toronto #northyork #movement #smallbusiness #massage #wellbeing #quicktips #posture #spine #inhale #exhale #braingym #brain #balance
Brain Gym: To Relieve Stress 😮💨 🧠 Brain Gym exercises are a collection of movements and positions that help enhance certain brain states and activities. Try them and see what resonates with your body and mind! 🪝Hook- Ups 1. Sit with the right leg crossed over the left at the ankles 2. Cross your right wrist over the left and link fingers 3. Bend elbows out and bring wrists towards the body 4. Hold this position and take deep breaths 🔋 Energy Yawn 1. Massage the muscles around the TMJ (temporal- mandibular joint) 2. Yawn! Let us know if these helped calm your nerves 🧘♀️ #puremotion #chiropractic #physiotherapy #massagetherapy #acupuncture #relax #reenergize #toronto #northyork #movement #smallbusiness #massage #wellbeing #quicktips #posture #spine #inhale #exhale #braingym #stress #relax #calm
Brain Gym: Two Exercises to get Ready to Move 🏃♂️ 🧠 Brain Gym exercises are a collection of movements and positions that help enhance certain brain states and activities. Try them and see what resonates with your body and mind! 1️⃣ The Calf Pump Hold onto a chair or wall, bend your left leg and straighten your right As you push, press your back heel onto the ground As you release, lift your heel Repeat three times on each side! 2️⃣ The Grounder Point your right foot towards the right and your left foot forward Bend your right knee and keep your hips tucked under Repeat three times on each side! Let us know if you give either of these two moves a try 👇 #puremotion #chiropractic #physiotherapy #massagetherapy #acupuncture #relax #reenergize #toronto #northyork #movement #smallbusiness #massage #wellbeing #quicktips #posture #spine #inhale #exhale #braingym
Shen men is a master acupressure point that is calming and balancing 🧘♀️ It can help with stress, insomnia, pain, and more! Find this spot in the triangular fossa of your ear and massage 👂 #puremotion #chiropractic #physiotherapy #massagetherapy #acupuncture #relax #reenergize #toronto #northyork #movement #smallbusiness #massage #wellbeing #quicktips #posture #spine #inhale #exhale
🤔 Did you know... Physical training can be used to increase your stress tolerance 📈 Your body releases adrenaline in exercise that is the same as a stress response to your body However, if you work on staying calm during exercise, it can help improve your overall resilience by making stress feel more manageable (and increase your output!) 🎥 As seen in video: Try stimulating your vagus nerve by humming (think: OM 🧘♀️) during workouts, on rests #puremotion #chiropractic #physiotherapy #massagetherapy #acupuncture #relax #reenergize #toronto #northyork #movement #smallbusiness #massage #wellbeing #quicktips #posture #spine #inhale #exhale #stress #workout #exercise #calm #vagusnerve
Getting too worked up? 😖 Get a deep, chill-out session wherever you are with eye palming! 🤲 📝 How to (as seen in video): 1. Rub palms together 2. Cup eyes. Try to seal out all the light! 3. Breathe slowly and comfortably BONUS: It also helps calm your nervous system! #puremotion #chiropractic #physiotherapy #massagetherapy #acupuncture #relax #reenergize #toronto #northyork #movement #smallbusiness #massage #wellbeing #quicktips #posture #spine #inhale #exhale #eyepalming #nervoussystem
Breathing Strategies to Help Improve your Workouts 🏋️♀️ 1️⃣ Focused, deep inhalation Activates diaphragm and intercostals to ready your body for endurance work 2️⃣ Physiological breath: double inhale with long, relaxed exhale Lowers stress response as needed during workouts 3️⃣ 5:5 Breathing: 5 sec inhale, 5 sec exhale Helps you stay calm but alert as able during workout Let us know if you give any of these 3 breathing strategies a try! #puremotion #chiropractic #physiotherapy #massagetherapy #acupuncture #relax #reenergize #toronto #northyork #movement #smallbusiness #massage #wellbeing #quicktips #posture #spine #inhale #exhale #breath #breathing #workout
Want to get your brain 🧠 into a learning mode? Play with some challenging balance drills first! ⚖️ This chemically prepares your brain to learn 🧪 Three drills as seen in video: 1. Stand up straight with eyes shut 🧍♀️ - Keep feet together for 10s - Semi-stagger feet and hold for 10s - Fully stagger feet and hold for 10s 2. Single- legged drills 🦵 - Close eyes and hold position - Eyes open, turn head 90 degrees left and right - Hold position on a soft surface 3. Backwards lunges with eyes closed 👁 #puremotion #chiropractic #physiotherapy #massagetherapy #acupuncture #relax #reenergize #toronto #northyork #movement #smallbusiness #massage #wellbeing #quicktips #posture #spine #balance #balancedrills #learning #learningmode
😮💨 Try these two types of breathing to help boost endurance! 1. Banded breathing with rotation 🔁 - Tie band around ribs - Sit up straight - Rotate 90 degrees to the right, deep breaths - Rotate 90 degrees to the left, deep breaths 2. Crocodile breathing 🐊 - Lie down on stomach - Take deep breaths focusing on engaging your back Let us know if you give these a try 🙌 #puremotion #chiropractic #physiotherapy #massagetherapy #acupuncture #relax #reenergize #toronto #northyork #movement #smallbusiness #massage #wellbeing #quicktips #posture #spine #breathing #breathingdrills #deepbreaths
Getting a side-stitch during a workout? 🤕 Here are three strategies to help resolve the pain! Strategy 1️⃣: Stretch your diaphragm pre-workout (as shown in video) 1. Keep your pelvic tilted back throughout the stretch 2. Full inhale through your nose 3. Raise arms above your head and rest them there 4. Exhale *as much as possible* (it should be a little uncomfortable at the end) Repeat 3-5x Strategy 2️⃣: Work on maintaining a nasal and slower breathing pattern during the workout •Bonus: this also helps improve your tolerance for stress and increases your endurance over time! Strategy 3️⃣: If you get a side-stitch anyway, do a physiological breath to help release it •Double-inhale, followed by a long & relaxed exhale #puremotion #chiropractic #physiotherapy #massagetherapy #acupuncture #relax #reenergize #toronto #northyork #movement #smallbusiness #massage #wellbeing #quicktips #posture #spine #sidestitch #stretch #breathing #inhale #exhale
Getting a side-stitch during a workout? 🤕 Here are three strategies to help resolve the pain! Strategy 1️⃣: Stretch your diaphragm pre-workout (as shown in video) 1. Keep your pelvic tilted back throughout the stretch 2. Full inhale through your nose 3. Raise arms above your head and rest them there 4. Exhale *as much as possible* (it should be a little uncomfortable at the end) Repeat 3-5x Strategy 2️⃣: Work on maintaining a nasal and slower breathing pattern during the workout •Bonus: this also helps improve your tolerance for stress and increases your endurance over time! Strategy 3️⃣: If you get a side-stitch anyway, do a physiological breath to help release it •Double-inhale, followed by a long & relaxed exhale #puremotion #chiropractic #physiotherapy #massagetherapy #acupuncture #relax #reenergize #toronto #northyork #movement #smallbusiness #massage #wellbeing #quicktips #posture #spine #sidestitch #stretch #breathing #inhale #exhale
Convergence 👁 Vision problems 👀 are one of the most common complaints after a concussion. Among them is a convergence deficit - the inability to focus your vision on a close object. Properly done eye triangles can help train the brain for normal convergence 🧠 #puremotion #chiropractic #physiotherapy #massagetherapy #acupuncture #relax #reenergize #toronto #northyork #movement #smallbusiness #concussioncare #ccmi #concussiontreatment #concussionrecovery #concussionrehab #completeconcussionmanagment #injuryrecovery #braininjury #braininjuryrecovery #visionproblems #visionproblem
Retrain Your Visual Reflexes🎯 Vision and vestibular (balance) problems are frequently seen after a concussion. This is one exercise that may be helpful in restoring visual processing, balance and tolerance for many day to day activities! #puremotion #chiropractic #physiotherapy #massagetherapy #acupuncture #relax #reenergize #toronto #northyork #movement #smallbusiness #concussioncare #ccmi #concussiontreatment #concussionrecovery #concussionrehab #completeconcussionmanagment #injuryrecovery #braininjury #braininjuryrecovery #balance #balanceproblem #visuals #visualreflex #visualreflexes
How well do your eyes move 👀 Our eyes have muscles that move them, but sometimes, they get deconditioned and do not move as well as we think. This can affect our vision as well as our postural stability 📝 Try this: Move your eyes up ⬆️ , down ⬇️, in ➡️ and out ⬅️ Does it feel even between the two sides? Is one direction easier or harder? To keep these muscles conditioned and improve your vision, gently perform these eye movements throughout the day (especially if you’ve had a lot of screen time 📱). Don’t forget to look diagonally into the four corners too! #puremotion #chiropractic #physiotherapy #massagetherapy #acupuncture #relax #reenergize #toronto #northyork #movement #smallbusiness #massage #wellbeing #quicktips #posture #spine #eyefloss
Expand your Breathing with Banded Breathing 🌬 ✅ Diaphragmatic breathing can improve: -Core stability -Muscle tension and aches (especially in the neck and shoulders!) -Lymphatic drainage -Relaxation and stress relief (parasympathetic stimulation) -Alertness (more oxygen for your brain) 📝 How to: 1. Tie a stretchy band around your lower ribs 2. One arm over head, side bend, 5-10 deep breaths 3. Add rotation and take 5-10 deep breaths 4. Repeat on both sides! #puremotion #chiropractic #physiotherapy #massagetherapy #acupuncture #relax #reenergize #toronto #northyork #movement #smallbusiness #massage #wellbeing #wellbeingtips #bandedbreathing
Move your juices! 🧃(literally) Stagnant lymph can cause stiffness, aches and fatigue in your muscles and joints, and bog down your organs (including your brain 🧠) Get your lymphatics moving by jumping! Ideally in the morning, with any of your favourite ways to jump. This.. 1️⃣. Contracts your muscles that help move fluid through your body 2️⃣. Shakes up the stagnant fluid in your tissues 3️⃣. Improves circulation to drain away excess fluid and waste #puremotion #chiropractic #physiotherapy #massagetherapy #acupuncture #relax #reenergize #toronto #northyork #movement #smallbusiness #massage #wellbeing #wellbeingtips #jump
Backwards Walking/Lunges with Tim 🚶♂️➡️ ✅ Backwards walking has been shown in research to improve: •Knee pain •Quad strength •Balance •Hamstring flexibility •Chronic low back pain ✅ Tips: •Keep a tall spine •Stay relaxed, keep breathing smoothly and softly •Allow natural arm swing •Stay safe! (avoid places with obstacles) •10-30 mins a day, 3-5x a week #puremotion #chiropractic #physiotherapy #massagetherapy #acupuncture #relax #reenergize #toronto #northyork #movement #smallbusiness #massage #wellbeing #wellbeingtips #walking #walk #lunge #backwardswalk
🚴♂️Cycling through the fall? Bring in your bike and get assessed by Gary! We can assess your biomechanics and work on optimizing your body while you’re on your bike. 💪Cycle stronger and cycle freer! #puremotion #chiropractic #physiotherapy #massagetherapy #acupuncture #relax #reenergize #toronto #northyork #movement #smallbusiness #massage #wellbeing #bike #bikeassessment #cycling
Eat with a tall spine! 🦒 Try this (shown in video🎥): -With good posture, click your teeth together and see where they naturally close -Then in a slouch, click your teeth together and see where they naturally close now -Your spinal posture changes your jaw position! Tips📝: -When eating, sit (or stand) with a long spine -When not eating, also maintain a long spine and rest your tongue on the roof of your mouth, keeping your jaw relaxed #puremotion #chiropractic #physiotherapy #massagetherapy #acupuncture #relax #reenergize #toronto #northyork #movement #smallbusiness #massage #wellbeing #wellbeingtips #posture #spine #quicktips
Sometimes stretching or rubbing your tight neck and shoulder muscles doesn’t quite hit the spot 😔 Try flossing the spinal accessory nerve! This nerve feeds your upper traps and sternocleidomastoid muscles, and working this nerve may get you closer to the source of your tension! Follow these steps as shown in the video: 1️⃣ Put shoulder blade down and back 2️⃣ Tilt neck to the side 3️⃣ Poke chin forwards 4️⃣ Tilt head down #puremotion #chiropractic #physiotherapy #massagetherapy #acupuncture #relax #reenergize #toronto #northyork #movement #smallbusiness #massage #wellbeing #wellbeingtips #tips #stiffneck #nerve #muscles #tension
How to reset your eyes (after staring at a screen!) 👩💻 1. Blink as fast as you can for 5-10 seconds👁 We often stop blinking when we stare at screens, drying and fatiguing our eyes. Refresh and lubricate your eyes by blinking lots! 2. Look up ⬆️ Looking down signals your posture to flex forward and slouch. Looking up primes your back muscles to hold you up tall again! 3. Eye cupping 🤲 Cup your palms around your eyes and seal out the light. This eliminates all external visual input, calming activity in your brain and allowing a deep reset #puremotion #chiropractic #physiotherapy #massagetherapy #acupuncture #relax #reenergize #toronto #northyork #movement #smallbusiness #massage #wellbeing #tips #wellbeingtips #reseteyes
Knapsack Tips 🎒 Back to school📚? We all know carrying a heavy knapsack can cause strains in the neck and back. Try out Natasha’s tips to help reduce this pain! 1. Size it right 📏 •The top of the backpack should sit 2-5 cm below the top of the shoulders •The bottom of the backpack should sit about 1 inch above the hips 2. Wear both straps to distribute the load •Sternum strap and hip belt (if provided) 3. Watch the weight 🏋️ •Should be 10-15% of children’s body weight and 15% of adults body weight ✅Good features to look for in a knapsack include padded/ broad shoulder straps, stretchy side pockets, key clips and reflective bits! ❎Features to avoid include loose/ uneven stitches and raw/ frayed fabric edges #puremotion #chiropractic #physiotherapy #massagetherapy #acupuncture #relax #reenergize #toronto #northyork #movement #smallbusiness #massage #wellbeing #knapsacktips #backtoschool
🔥 Deadbugs🔥 aka Natasha’s favourite move! These will leave your core on fire 🔥 Try one of 3 variations, from beginner to adavanced. Slowly work your way up, continuing to challenge and engage your core! #puremotion #chiropractic #physiotherapy #massagetherapy #acupuncture #relax #reenergize #toronto #northyork #movement #smallbusiness #massage #wellbeing #core #abs #coreexercise #abexercise #strengthen #functionaltraining #abwork #abworkout #corework #coreworkout
Discomfort is often a function of your nervous system's interpretation of current safety or threat 🚨 Try Evelyn's move to simulate a hug 🤗(and trunk support) and see if that improves your movement and comfort! #puremotion #chiropractic #physiotherapy #massagetherapy #acupuncture #relax #reenergize #toronto #northyork #movement #smallbusiness #massage #wellbeing #wellbeingtips #wellbeingprotips #functionaltraining #nervoussystemhack #feelsupported #hug #painrelief #movebetter #support #discomfort #exercise #exerciseeasy #exercisesolution #movementsolution
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