Alexis Hewitt CAT C, RMT

11/18/2025

Winter may officially start December 21, but the bad weather could be here anytime.

Please remember that my cancellation policy doesn't apply if you can't get here because of the weather.

Stay safe everyone!

11/11/2025

Lest we forget

11/10/2025

Coming up this week!

I enjoy having a variety through the week to treat!

11/05/2025

🟢 Q & A Wednesday 🟢

"Do you recommend the posture bands?" 🤷

Posture bands help pull the shoulders back and keep you standing up straighter. I am asked a lot about whether they are something that is beneficial when trying to retrain your posture.

I usually don't recommend posture bands. They are more of a bandaid. They may help put you in better posture in the short term but eventually your body will just get used to the band doing the work. I have also had some people who start to have numbness or tingling in their hands because the bands put pressure on the brachial plexus in their shoulders.

You are better to strengthen the back and stretch the chest as well as functionally training the body to hold itself.

10/31/2025

🎃 Happy Halloween! 🎃

10/21/2025

We are into a very busy time of year with school, sports and extracurricular activities. I understand that your schedule may be all over the place for the next few months.

Please give me at least 24 hours notice if you need to cancel. The full amount of the appointment will be charged for lat cancellations and no-show appointments. This doesn't apply to cancellations due to weather or sickness.

10/17/2025

Did you know that your shoes have an expiry date?

👟 Once your shoes have holes and visible wear, it is already too late. Think of them like your car tires. They only last so long.

👞 Shoes should be replaced every 500 miles or so. I recommend about every 6 months if you are on your feet every day.

🥾 Before you put your summer shoes away for the season, think about replacing them all together. Also look at your winter boots because they wear out also.

10/08/2025

🟢 Q & A Wednesday 🟢

"What is the weirdest injury you've treated?" 🤔

The strangest injury I have treated was a tooth in a forearm during a basketball game. Let's just say a player went for a layup, elbows another in the face by accident and ended up with a tooth in their arm.

Luckily, it was a 'baby' tooth, so they didn't have to worry about getting it replaced.

10/04/2025

Exciting news!

I can now direct bill for Athletic Therapy appointments! 🙌

This is through Telus eclaims and currently doesn't apply to Greenshield customers. Please check for eligibility with you insurance company before your appointment.

Let me know at your next appointment if you want to direct bill to your insurance company!

10/03/2025

🙌

We often hear that people didn’t realize they can see a Certified Athletic Therapist if they’re not an athlete or weren’t injured playing a sport.

Did you know that Certified ATs can help identify potential weaknesses or imbalances, implement injury prevention techniques and provide education on injury prevention strategies — whether you’re an athlete or not?

Find a Certified AT near you here:
https://athletictherapy.org/resources/memberdirectory

09/29/2025

🔴 Muscle Monday - Soleus 🔴

🔺Soleus is one of your calf muscles. It attaches from just below the back of the knee down to the Achilles tendon.

🔺It is sometimes missed in stretching routines because it sits behind the Gastrocnemius muscle (the big teardrop muscle in the calf).

🔺To stretch it, you have to bend your knee while doing a calf stretch.

🟩 Fun Fact!
The calf muscles work as a pump to compress the deep veins when contracting and forcing blood up towards the heart. This is part of why using under desk bikes and doing ankle pumping can help with swelling in the ankles and calves.

09/24/2025

Unlike a broken arm or torn ACL, a concussion is often invisible. Its symptoms may be hard to see, but are very real to those who experience them.

Confusion, memory issues, irritability and sleep disturbances are all symptoms associated with concussion. But they can be subtle and easily mistaken for something else, leaving affected individuals to feel misunderstood or dismissed.

Because diagnosis relies on honesty and self-reporting, open communication is critical to receiving and delivering proper care.

This Concussion Awareness Week, let’s commit to Seeing the Unseen by recognizing symptoms, supporting recovery and changing the way we talk about concussions.