What Is TCM?
“Have you ever tried TCM for that?” - A question you may have been asked before by a friend, a family member or one of your varying healthcare providers. Your initial response was likely never as simple as ‘yes’ or ‘no’, but instead “What’s TCM?” What is TCM? TCM is...
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What Does Acupuncture Help With?
What does TCM-based Acupuncture help with? The time-sensitive answer: most conditions. Short of an emergency scenario, if it’s a health concern you bring up with your doctor, it’s a concern you can also bring to your Vancouver Acupuncturist (R.Ac), Traditional Chinese...
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What is Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS) Physiotherapy Treatment?
The Origin of Intramuscular Stimulation Intramuscular Stimulation is often synonymous with Gunn IMS, after Dr. Chan Gunn who innovated it while working for the BC Worker’s Compensation Board in the 1970s. Dr. Chan Gunn was working in Vancouver when he made his...
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What is Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy?
Pelvic Floor Physiotherapists are trained in assessing and treating dysfunctions of the pelvic floor, such as fecal and urinary incontinence, pelvic pain, painful intercourse, pre and postpartum concerns, painful menstruation and prolapse. Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy...
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Clinical Pilates: 10 Health Benefits
We get asked a lot here at Reformotiv Physio + Pilates about Clinical Pilates which is a unique service we offer here in Vancouver, BC. You’ve probably heard of Pilates but maybe haven't heard of Clinical Pilates before - it is not as commonly known as Pilates. To...
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Causes and Simple Exercises for Lower Back Pain
What is the most common condition Physiotherapists treat, you ask? Well, one of the top culprits is Low Back Pain. Lower back pain and injury is a common condition and does affect a large portion of our population. Peter O’Sullivan, known to many as a guru...
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How to Sleep with Back Pain
Tossing? Turning? Can’t sleep because you have back pain? How frustrating. Sleep is where you go to rest, rejuvenate and feel restored. When you can’t sleep or have to sleep in a very specific position to avoid your back aching or spasming you can feel...
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Fall 🍂 into Skin Health
Oh, Autumn! We’ve had an especially lovely one so far in Vancouver, haven’t we? Clearing the smoke and heat of summer with cool clean air, rich earthy tones and textures…Time to cozy up with sweaters and soups 😊. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)...
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Every Body, 3D!
Clients often ask me, what is the best way I can move. The answer is always posed back as a question - “What is your favourite way to move?” There is no perfect way to exercise or stay fit for every body. Instead, I encourage you to find a movement...
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Reforming the Physiotherapy Experience
Do you ever close your eyes and ask yourself ‘What if I take a risk and do what I’ve always wanted to do?’. Sure you do, right? The thought crossed our minds many times over our careers but there was always an excuse. Timing. Money. Doubt. What if I fail?...
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