Defy Equitable Care Fund
The Defy Equitable Care Fund (DECF) is a predetermined amount of yearly fundings set aside by Defy that aims to facilitate equitable health care services in our community. We acknowledge…
Adhesive Capsulitis – Frozen Shoulder
What is Frozen Shoulder? While often referred to as frozen shoulder, the accurate term for the condition is adhesive capsulitis. Frozen shoulder is an inflammatory condition that affects 3-5% of…
Tabata: The 4-Minute Workout
Tabata is a HIIT (high-intensity interval training) style workout. It uses high intensity exercise and short periods of rest to maximize the benefits of endurance and cardiovascular fitness. Each round…
Hip & Knee Osteoarthritis
What is Osteoarthritis? Many of our joints have articular cartilage that is meant to help the joint move smoothly and absorb forces. Throughout your lifespan, this cartilage can progressively break…
SLAP (Superior Labrum Anterior and Posterior) Lesion
SLAP (Superior Labrum Anterior and Posterior) Lesion What is the labrum? The shoulder is considered a “ball and socket” joint – think of a golf ball sitting on a…
recovery process: leg compression therapy
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/what-you-should-know-about-compression-socks/ Here at Defy Sports Performance & Physiotherapy, we want to be up to date on anything that can empower our clients to perform at their highest level. There seems…
stop icing your injury
Do you still use ice after an injury? STOP. Do you still follow R.I.C.E. (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation)? STOP. Now that we have your attention, let us explain why ice…
The Massage gun
https://www.therabody.com Here at Defy Sports Performance and Physiotherapy, we want to be up to date on anything that can help empower our clients to perform at their highest level. There…
DRA: Diastasis Rectus Abdominus
Imagine someone with a six pack abs, you know that groove that runs down the middle of your abdomen? Under the skin there is a tendon called the linea alba,…
Rotator Cuff Tendinitis
What is the rotator cuff? The shoulder is a mobile joint made up of 4 muscles that wrap around the shoulder, and allow for rotation and movement. Not only do…
