Ensō Health Solutions

We lost our Dammit last night. He loved any day where he could es**rt you all to and from your appointments. Thank you for loving on him. We will miss him dearly.

*BOOKED*

A spot opened up for today! Call or text 780-862-0010 if you'd like it!

Just a quick reminder that if you get to this page when online booking, make sure to PRESS 'I'M DONE'!

If you don't, it won't actually book you into the schedule; you'll be a sad panda sitting in my waiting room listening to me tell you that you don't have an appointment.

Don't be a sad panda.

Very excited to finally have toe spacers 👣 in stock at the studio!

They're an excellent tool to promote foot health and proper foot mechanics. I chose to sell this particular brand because:

☆ come in size Small, Medium, or Large to accommodate any foot size comfortably

☆ have a slim profile that isn't obstructive when exercising with them on - they can even be worn inside a wide toe box shoe

☆ are designed by the foot experts at Gait Happens using plentiful research to create the perfect shape

☆ can be customized using cork inserts as your feet evolve and strengthen

☆ each package comes with a QR code leading to instructions on how to properly integrate toe spacers into your lifestyle - they can confusing as to when and how long yo use them for

After taking the Gait Assessment course at , I realized that I was going to need some tools for patients to use while training their feet to be stronger. This was by far the most used tool and I may suggest for you to use it after I perform a Gait Analysis on you! I have also stocked the Toe Strengtheners - tiny resistance bands to pump up your toe splay ability!

A last minute spot popped up for tomorrow! Call or text 780-862-0010 to book!

A spot for tonight opened up! Call or text 780-862-0010 to book!

Not mother nature gaslighting me into thinking I never shoveled last night...

When shoveling heavy snow, keep some of these tricks in mind to prevent injury:

● use a smaller shovel ●
○ If you're like me and try to move too much snow at once, do yourself a favor and downsize your tool. Too much weight will absolutely strain your back. More reps > more weight. If you don't have a smaller shovel, only fill a large one up partially.

● bend your knees ●
○ You need your knees to act as shock absorbers for your back. This will not happen if they are straight/locked out. Bending them also naturally drives you to have a wider base, making you lower to the ground. This helps to ground you and give you more balance.

● push with your legs ●
○ Now that your knees are unlocked, that means you can use the strength in your legs to push the snow. Your legs have far larger, more powerful muscle groups that make quick work of these tasks. Try not to rely totally on your arms.

● have a wide grip on the handle ●
○ For the exact same reason as having a wide base in your legs, wide hand positioning helps give you more leverage and more efficient strength.

● switch sides often ●
○ If you start with your right hand on the bottom of the shovel, switch to have your left hand in that position at least every 2 minutes, and vice versa. Try to use both sides equally to prevent tiring of any one side.

● take breaks ●
○ Snow shoveling can be just as aerobic as a workout. I even count it as my workout for the day personally. I don't know about you, but I do take 2-4 minute breaks when I exercise to hydrate and stretch. I treat this the same way.

● limber up ●
○ On the same vein as treating this as a workout, you should be warming up your muscles in preparation for this strenuous activity. Take 10-20 minutes to stretch prior.

Merry Christmas everyone!

I Ran A Marathon!

This summer I completed my first marathon - 42.2km!

I learned that there is so much more to running a race than just moving your legs. I appreciate all the insight, tips and tricks that everyone gave me along the way.

I also love that I can now empathize with my patients who run these types of races. I now understand how to better treat them.

You want'em, I got'em. Gift Certificates available for purchase!

I'm baaaack!