Overcoming vs. Yielding Isometrics
Overcoming vs. Yielding Isometrics: Two Tools, Two Very Different Jobs This article is general information, not medical advice. See the note at the end. Isometric exercise gets lumped into one bucket — “hold this position” — but that flattens out a distinction that actually matters. There are two very different types of isometric contraction, and they do two very different jobs. Mix them up, and you’ll either underload an athlete trying to get stronger, or overload a joint that’s supposed to be calming down. Here’s the honest, no-fluff breakdown: what overcoming and yielding isometrics actually are, how to perform each one properly, and...
Recovery Tools the Pros Use
Recovery Tools the Pros Use: Do NormaTec, Percussion and Tecar Therapy Actually Work? This article is general information, not medical advice. See the note at the end. Walk into any pro locker room and you’ll see it: athletes zipped into compression boots, hammering a percussion device over their quads, or wired up to a machine most people have never heard of. For years, that kind of recovery tech was locked behind pro-team budgets and full-time therapists. We looked at that and thought: why? If the science says these tools help athletes recover and feel better, everyone should be able to walk in and...
Do Custom Orthotics Actually Work?
Do Custom Orthotics Actually Work? An Honest Guide to When They’re Worth It This article is general information, not medical advice. See the note at the end. Ask ten people about custom orthotics and you’ll get ten different answers. Some swear they fixed years of foot and knee pain. Others call them an expensive scam. So who’s right? Here’s how we do things at Strike: straight talk, backed by the science. Orthotics aren’t magic, and they’re honestly not for everyone. But for the right person — the right foot, the right problem — they can be a real difference-maker. The whole game is...
Plantar Fasciitis: Why Your Heel Hurts Every Morning
Plantar Fasciitis: Why Your Heel Hurts Every Morning (and How to Fix It) This article is general information, not medical advice. See the note at the end. If the first few steps out of bed send a sharp, stabbing pain through your heel, you’re not imagining it — and you’re definitely not alone. That signature “worst pain in the morning” ache is the calling card of plantar fasciitis, one of the most common causes of heel pain we treat at our North Burnaby clinic. The reassuring news: the large majority of people improve with simple, conservative treatment once they understand what’s going...
Adductor training – Preventing Injuries
Hip Exercises to help Build Adductor Strength and Prevent Injury The adductors provide important support for your hips and lower body and contribute to hip strength and mobility. Incorporating exercises which target these muscles can help to improve mobility and decrease your risk of injury. Having strong hips is an integral part of injury prevention, sports performance, as well as maintaining mobility as you age. With respect to strength training, the adductors are often overlooked because they can be difficult to train properly In this blog, we’ll provide details about the function of the adductors, where they’re located, some exercises to strengthen them, and...
To Stretch or Not to Stretch?
The answer to this question will depend on many factors, such as what types of exercise and stretching you intend to do. Some do it everyday, some do it once a week, and some haven’t done it in years. Most of us probably learned how to stretch way back in elementary school in our PE classes. Today, those that still stretch might say it prevents injuries, improves performance, or just feels good all around. Those that don’t stretch usually admit that they should stretch, but just don’t work it in. Today, there is lots of science-backed research that explains the benefits of...
COVID-19 Safety Measures
Your health and safety is our first priority, so things may be a bit different when returning. What you can expect from us: • Practitioners and patients will be pre-screened for risk-factors prior to appointments, either by email or in-person. • Practitioners will be wearing PPE masks and gloves, as well as increasing cleaning protocols (frequent hand washing, sanitizing the clinic and treatment tables, etc). • Scheduling frequency has been reduced to 1 patient every 45 minutes to decrease flow and allow transition time between appointments, with a strong emphasis on physical distancing. What we expect from you: • Arrive on time for appointments. However, please...
Our System – Move well. Live well.
We’ve all experienced a level of pain so intense somewhere, that even the thought of moving that region made us feel sick. Kinesiophobia is the term used for this fear of pain due to movement. The power of the mind is still something that baffles scientists today. You may have heard of those odd, almost folk-lore situations where a person has been able to lift a car off of a loved one when under extreme stress. These are situations that are hard to explain physiologically, yet still happen somehow. As much as we can make positive thinking work for us, the...
The Beginnings
After graduating from Palmer West College of Chiropractic in Silicon Valley, I was fortunate enough to join the well-renowned “OC Fight Docs” team at Kessler Family Wellness in Southern California under the guidance of “The Fight Doc” himself, Dr. William Kessler. This opportunity allowed me to work with patients and athletes of the highest calibre from former and current UFC Champions, to NFL, NHL, CFL, and U.S. Olympic athletes. The experience and skills acquired during my time as an OC Fight Doc was invaluable, and I cherish all the memories with my American family. After learning in April of 2018 that...
Welcome to our site!
The last few months have been an exciting but rocky road. They say that sometimes the only way you can truly learn how to do something is to “throw yourself into the fire.” And let’s just say we’ve already emerged with our fair share of burns. But needless to say, we couldn’t be more thrilled to start serving our beloved Vancouverites at Strike Recovery’s very first location in North Burnaby. Just a few more weeks away! Thank you so much for your patience - our website is now live, and will soon be able to take online bookings for your convenience....