Greetings!
Welcome to the first edition of Get Moving for 2010. For those of you who visit us at our North Vancouver location, you will notice several changes and the gym a little busier.
We are excited about the changes as Fitness World transitions to Steve Nash Fitness World. Also, more people are using the start of a new year as an opportunity to make positive changes in their lifestyles by being more active.
Feel the buzz around the city as there is less than a month from the start of Olympics. In this issue we address your concerns about getting to us and around on the North Shore during the Olympics.
We also share a few tips to help you stay active if you have osteoarthritis in your knee. Please, take a moment to take our our first quick poll question: How often Do you Stretch? Results will be shared in next month's issue.
We hope January is off to a great start.
Sincerely,
Alfred Ball and Sahba Seifi
Lifemoves Health and Rehabilitation |
| What's Moving? News |
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BC Athlete and Lifemoves Client Wins Skate Canada Juniors
Liam Firus has been using Fascial Stretch Therapy for nearly two years to help him recover from an intense training program for Figure Skating.
Limoves congratulates Liam for his recent win at the BMO Skate Canada Junior Figure Skating Nationals. Read Skate Canada Win |
| Keep Moving with Knee Osteoarthritis |
 Osteoarthritis can be a real pain in the knee. We are seeing more and more clients in their 40-60's with knee pain coming to us to find ways to stay active. We have successfully helped a number of individuals get back to hiking, skiing, biking or climbing stairs more easily and with less pain. Our clients also come to us pre and post total knee and total hip replacement surgery to rehabilitate more quickly or improve their quality of life prior to surgery. Read Knee Program |
| Getting Around During the Olympics |
 Steve Nash Fitness World and Lifemoves are open during the Olympics.
Many clients have expressed their concerns about the traffic around Capilano and Marine Drive because of its proximity to the Lions Gate Bridge, Taylor Way, Park Royal and Highway 1 which are on the route to Olympic Venues Cypress Mountain and Whistler.
We are encouraging clients to take Public Transit during the Olympics and Paralympics. Also, to dress warmly and allow for extra time during their commutes (Feb 12 - March 21).
There are many buses that stop outside of our doors or just accross the street including the 240, 255 and 239, 246. Use the trip planner on translink.ca to plan your trip. You also find transit alerts,schedule times and route information on this website.
According to an article in the National Post there will be no Olympic lanes on the Lions Gate Bridge.
The travelsmart2010.ca website has a lot of up to date information on road closures and parking restrictions (mostlly around venues and downtown Vancouver) including maps. Some of these are already in effect. |
| Stretch Tip - Just Breath |
 Breathing is an important component of each stretch because it brings oxygen and nutrients to the tissue you are trying to stretch. Each stretch is centered around the tempo of the breath which can either stimulate the nervous system or calm it down.
Holding your breath tightens up our fascia and constricts blood flow, instead of allowing our bodies to relax and loosen up.
Use 3-5 long slow breaths per stretch position to enhance recovery and improve flexibility. This accesses the plastic range where fascia releases and lengthens in a more lasting way. Focus on lengthening on each exhale.
Use fast to very fast breathing and vary the direction as you warm prior to an activity. Examples of dynamic stretching are swinging your arms over your head and down and then across your body or swinging one leg in multiple directions. This type of stretching and breathing stimulates your nervous system, increases joint mobility, increase your heart rate and accesses the elastic component (to lengthen and shorten) of the fascia and muscles that is needed during movement.
Alfred Ball | Certified Fascial Stretch Therapist
Book A Fascial Stretch Session Today 778.839.2348 |
| About Lifemoves Health & Rehabilitation |
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We are a Metro Vancouver based health, fitness, lifestyle and rehabilitation company located in the Steven Nash Fitness World in North Vancouver. Our Kinesiologists are Practicing members of the British Columbia Association of Kinesiologists. We work with other health care and disability management professionals to improve the quality of life of clients with clinically documented medical conditions, musculoskeletal injuries and or disabilities.
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