The Physio Room

Intramuscular Stimulation also commonly referred to as IMS, is a highly effective treatment which uses a dry needling technique to provide therapy to an irritated nerve which results in musculoskeletal...

Delayed onset muscle soreness presents as muscular pain that occurs after a workout. It is  thought to be due to temporary muscle damage and inflammation.  Read more...

Prolonged sitting can be attributed to many aches and pains; something most of us can relate to it. Whether it be lower back pain or shoulder/neck discomfort, these issues can...

At the start of every year we all hear about New Year's resolutions and getting back into fitness  or eating better etc. Often, a lot of us create some goals...

The word ‘exercise’ will trigger a plethora of different thoughts that come to mind, depending on who you ask. Some will think of a specific sport that they enjoy that...

Using ice and heat for therapy is an easy way to care for your injury or manage your pain at home. However, there’s a lot of confusion as to when...

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition involving a nerve that runs down the front of the forearm and through a tunnel in the wrist where it is being compressed. The...

This week we are sharing Ranko's Alumni Spotlight, published by UBC. Read the full article below! As the Founder and CEO of VanCity Physio, Ranko Vukovic has long been a proponent...

This is part 2 of our Shoulder Series Blog, and today we’ve got a bit of a treat for you- in today’s blog I’m going to be answering your TOP...

So I’ll admit that this is a bit of a click bait-y title, I do aim to do my best as a clinician to help you, the average person, suffering...

With over 50 brands of Kinesiology Tape on the market, you may have stumbled across one at some point and wondered what it was, and how it could support you....

If you have ever experienced shin splints or any other kind of shin pain, you know how it can be an ongoing pain that is often hard to treat yourself....