Chels Climbs

11/07/2022

10 facts about BACK PAIN!

Fact 1 - Low back pain is not a serious life threatening medical condition.Only in a few very rare cases outside of someone with a history of cancer is back ...

30/06/2022

Abnormalities on MRI scans are a NORMAL part of ageing!

MANY of these MRI findings are not the cause of pain. Using only MRI's to confirm what is causing an individual's pain has led to so many unnecessary and costly medical treatments and surgeries.

14/06/2022

Advocates are calling for big changes within the health care system

01/06/2022

If you think you have Long Covid, call 811 or ask your Dr. to perform this assessment on you so that they can determine next steps - severe cases are to be referred to a Long Covid Interdisciplinary Program - mild/moderate cases should seek help from local healthcare professionals (e.g. physio, naturopathic Dr., nutritionist/dietician etc.) as they may have to wait a very long time before they can get into an actual program (if they even have access to one) - the types of healthcare professionals you should see will vary person to person depending on your symptoms and presentation!

11/05/2022

May is National Physiotherapy Month & I love how the theme this year highlights the importance of their role in managing individuals with Long-Covid!

Here is a link to a lot of great resources: https://physiotherapy.ca/long-covid-resource-page

05/04/2022

Here are some very interesting findings & recommendations for Long-Covid patients; I think this approach is worth looking into further & discussing with your Doctor if you are suffering from this condition.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=dp2sMQi4PUo

Journalist Nicola Haseler speaks to Dr Tina Peers about the evidence that over-reactive mast cells could be behind long Covid, and how to treat it.

22/03/2022

Do you have pain that has been persisting for longer than 2-3 months? If so, take 5 minutes to watch this video!

Watch this Joint Pain Education Project video from the Defense & Veterans Center for Integrative Pain Management (DVCIPM) to learn more about chronic pain ma...

02/02/2022

Rotator cuff tears are prevalent in the general population, especially as we age - they can also be present in individuals who are asymptomatic.

Neither clinical features nor diagnostic imaging (e.g. an x-ray or MRI) can reliably pinpoint a specific nociceptive (the perception or sensation of pain) cause of rotator cuff disease.

Zadro JR, O'Keeffe M, Ferreira GE, Haas R, Harris IA, Buchbinder R, Maher CG. Diagnostic Labels for Rotator Cuff Disease Can Increase People's Perceived Need for Shoulder Surgery: An Online Randomized Controlled Trial. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2021 Aug;51(8):401-411.

01/02/2022

Time to introduce myself! My name is Chelsea and I’m a Physiotherapist currently working in Calgary, AB 🇨🇦⠀
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I decided to make this account to share information, experiences, ideas and opinions about various topics in my line of work because I love educating people about their bodies amazing capabilities 🤓📚⠀
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The way I see it is that if I can help even one person move out of pain, restore function and increase their quality of life in some form by sharing a little bit of information, advice or inspiration on here then I am so stoked! 🥰⠀
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My posts will be a mix of my own stuff (patient case studies, exercises & treatment techniques for various conditions) as well other interesting reads, facts and words of inspiration/motivation 🧠👀⠀
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Feel free to send me a direct message if you have particular questions about an injury you need help with and/or if there are topics you want me to touch on. I will have a website up & running soon that will show you what services I offer, stay tuned!