New ACSM Strength Training Guidelines for 2026: What’s Changed and What It Means for You

Can minimalist and wide toe box shoes improve foot strength? Learn about big toe control, intrinsic foot strength and footwear from a Victoria, BC Athletic Therapist.

Do pronated or flat feet need orthotics? Learn what the research says about foot pronation, stability shoes, strengthening and managing foot pain.

Hamstring strains are common in runners and field-sport athletes—and they have a frustrating tendency to come back. Learn what evidence says about hamstring strengthening, eccentric exercise, running progressions and how to safely rebuild your capacity for sport.

When your lower back suddenly “goes out” or locks up, it can feel alarming—but it doesn’t always mean something is seriously damaged. Learn what to do during an acute low back pain flare, when to keep moving, what to avoid, and how to safely return to exercise and activity.

Keep rolling the same ankle? Learn why ankle sprains can recur and how strength, balance, mobility and progressive rehab can improve ankle stability.

Outer hip pain when running, walking or lying on your side? Learn what causes gluteal tendinopathy and how progressive exercise can help.

Learn the best evidence-based exercises to improve bone density, reduce osteoporosis risk, and build stronger bones. Discover why strength training, impact exercise, and balance training matter for healthy aging.

Discover how plyometric training can improve running performance, build tendon resilience, reduce injury risk, and help you return to sport safely. Learn who should be doing plyometrics and how to get started.

Learn why trunk rotation, breathing, and core coordination matter for running and sport—and how rotational strength helps athletes transfer force and move efficiently.

Want to run faster? Learn the evidence-based strategies that improve running speed, including strength training, plyometrics, running economy, and recovery. Discover practical tips for runners and field sport athletes from an Athletic Therapist in Victoria, BC.

Learn how to reduce your risk of an ACL tear with evidence-based injury prevention strategies. Discover the role of strength, plyometrics, balance, agility, and neuromuscular warm-ups to keep you performing at your best

Learn how perimenopause and menopause affect muscles, joints, tendons, and bone health. Discover evidence-based strategies including strength training, nutrition, and recovery to stay active and reduce injury risk. Perfect for active women in Victoria, BC.

Suffering from plantar fasciitis or heel pain? Learn what causes plantar fasciitis, the best evidence-based treatments, and how Athletic Therapy can help you return to running, hiking, and everyday activities in Victoria, BC.

Patellofemoral pain (runner's knee) causing pain with running or stairs? Learn what causes PFPS, what the research recommends, and how evidence-based rehabilitation can help.

Learn why a proper warm-up improves performance, prepares your body for exercise, and may reduce injury risk. Discover evidence-based warm-up strategies from an Athletic Therapist in Victoria, BC.

Wondering what happens during your first Athletic Therapy appointment? Learn what to expect, from assessment to treatment, and how we'll create a personalized recovery plan

Discover the 5 most common running injuries, what actually causes them, and how evidence-based Athletic Therapy can help you recover and prevent future injuries.

Experiencing knee pain while running or playing soccer? Learn why the problem may not be your knee and how Athletic Therapy in Victoria, BC can help.

Learn why overuse injuries occur, how load management reduces injury risk, and how Athletic Therapy in Victoria BC can help you stay active.