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Is It Really Carpal Tunnel? Wrist Pain Diagnosis Guide by a Chiropractor
Losing weight on a GLP-1? Your joints, tendons, and posture are changing too. Learn how chiropractic care in Calgary keeps your body moving well through the process.
The short version: GLP-1 medications drive meaningful weight loss, but that loss happens fast, and fast change creates musculoskeletal adaptation demands your body wasn’t necessarily ready for. The research is clear that weight loss (including drug-induced weight loss) can reduce bone mineral density by roughly 1–2% per 10% of body weight lost, with the hip most affected (Zibellini et al., 2015).
Here’s Exactly How I Would Rehab a Tennis Elbow: Perspective of an Exercise Physiologist
Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylalgia) is one of the most common – and most mismanaged – tendon injuries. Exercise Physiologist [Name] breaks down what the evidence actually says about injections and passive treatments, how to use a pain scale to guide your training, and the exact 3-stage rehab protocol used to rebuild elbow, wrist, and forearm tendon capacity.
Brain Fog After Concussion: Why Your Mind Feels Different After a Head Injury
Quick Navigation 2 3 Why Concussions Affect Thinking and Concentration The Brain’s Temporary Energy Crisis Why Fatigue Often Accompanies Brain Fog Sensory Overload and Cognitive Exhaustion Common Cognitive Symptoms Following a Concussion The Importance of Avoiding the…
GLP-1 Users Need This Too: A Chiropractor’s Guide to Protecting Your Body During Weight Loss
Losing weight on a GLP-1? Your joints, tendons, and posture are changing too. Learn how chiropractic care in Calgary keeps your body moving well through the process.
The short version: GLP-1 medications drive meaningful weight loss, but that loss happens fast, and fast change creates musculoskeletal adaptation demands your body wasn’t necessarily ready for. The research is clear that weight loss (including drug-induced weight loss) can reduce bone mineral density by roughly 1–2% per 10% of body weight lost, with the hip most affected (Zibellini et al., 2015).
VO₂max vs. Submaximal Testing in Calgary
You’ve probably heard the term VO₂max thrown around in running groups, fitness apps, and endurance communities. It’s the gold standard for measuring aerobic capacity — the highest amount of oxygen your body can consume and use during intense exercise. But here’s a question most people don’t ask: do you actually need to go all-out to get meaningful fitness data?
Why Your Bones Need More Attention During Perimenopause and Beyond
Quick Navigation 2 3 What Is Bone Density and Why Does It Matter? Why Menopause Speeds Up Bone Loss Osteopenia vs Osteoporosis: What Is the Difference? The Best Exercises for Bone Health What an Exercise Physiologist Can Do for You Ready to Get Started? You walk into…
GLP-1 Users Need This Workout Guide: An Exercise Physiologist’s Perspective
If you’re taking a GLP-1 – Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound – and you’ve felt smaller but also a little weaker, you’re not imagining it.
The medications work — really well, in fact — but the scale doesn’t tell you what kind of weight you’re losing. In the landmark STEP 1 trial of semaglutide, about 39% of the weight lost was lean body mass, not fat (Wilding et al., 2021). For tirzepatide in SURMOUNT-1, it was around 25% (Jastreboff et al., 2022). Translation: out of every 10 kg you lose, somewhere between 2.5 and 4 kg is muscle, bone, and connective tissue — unless you train to protect it.
Dizziness After a Concussion: What It Means and How to Treat It
Headaches and fatigue are symptoms most people expect after a concussion. Dizziness, however, often catches people off guard. You could be feeling lightheaded, unsteady, or like the room is moving after a concussion. This is one of the most common symptoms we see at Vital Performance Care in Calgary, and it is very treatable with the right concussion physiotherapy and vestibular therapy.
Why Concussion Symptoms Can Last Longer Than Expected
The conventional advice for a concussion is almost always the same: go into a dark room, avoid screens, and wait. But for many, the “expected” two-week recovery window passes, yet the headaches, brain fog, and dizziness remain. If you are still struggling months later, it is easy to fear that your brain is permanently damaged.
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