Tackling Stigma: Part 1
People can be so quick to judge, myself included. What's true in your world, might not be true in someone else's world. We will never...
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POWER ON PAIN
Physiotherapy & Functional Fitness
WHAT DOES HEALTH MEAN TO YOU?
I am a Registered Physiotherapist & Research Assistant in Chronic Pain.
I am Passionate about Movement, Dedicated to Nutrition and Curious about Spirit.
I write because I love it, so please read only if you enjoy it.
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Eva Victoria
- Feb 8, 2021
- 2 min
To have one's ducks in a row..
This expression gets tossed around often, but what does it even mean?! I was told today that this expression implies preparedness and...
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Eva Victoria
- Jan 31, 2021
- 2 min
The Monkey Business Illusion
Why do you want to be pain free? If you were totally pain free what would you be doing that you're not doing now? Walking? Doing...
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Eva Victoria
- Jan 25, 2021
- 3 min
The Power of Listening & Non-Verbal Communication
I used to sail competitively. My hobby for sailing became more serious and I was at the point of sort of choosing between fully...
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Eva Victoria
- Jan 17, 2021
- 1 min
Preconceived Notions
What do you think this snowman is experiencing right now? Joy? Sadness? Boredom? Excitement? To me this snowman is experiencing LOVE...
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Eva Victoria
- Jan 3, 2021
- 3 min
Fibromyalgia: An Interesting Version of Chronic Pain
You may have heard of a condition known as Fibromyalgia or know someone who has been diagnosed with this condition. You may also be...
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Eva Victoria
- Dec 17, 2020
- 2 min
Pain Neuroscience Education: Part 1
Why the mailman? I'll explain in a sec. Pain Neuroscience education is an important part of treatment for people suffering from...
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Eva Victoria
- Dec 14, 2020
- 2 min
Fall Prevention... Why is this so important?!
Most of the time we think of a fall as no big deal. You fall, get back up and continue on with your day… Unfortunately this is not the...
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Eva Victoria
- Dec 2, 2020
- 2 min
Someone once told me...
"Fear doesn't save lives, it keeps people from living" - Yoni. In 2012 spent a few months in Tel Aviv, Israel. I was interning at a...
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Eva Victoria
- Nov 30, 2020
- 3 min
CRPS the Proof of Brain Plasticity
What is CRPS you ask? Well to be honest, I can tell you what it stands for but explaining it can be a challenge. CRPS remains a very...
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Eva Victoria
- Nov 23, 2020
- 3 min
Respecting vs Controlling with Persistent Pain
Alice sprains her ankle and decides to go to physiotherapy. Alice heals in 6- 8 weeks and is able to go back to enjoying her wonderland...
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Eva Victoria
- Nov 18, 2020
- 3 min
Dementia Sucks! Memory Function Rules!
Normal forgetfulness --> Mild Cognitive Impairment --> Dementia. Dementia is an umbrella term that causes difficulties with thinking,...
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Eva Victoria
- Nov 14, 2020
- 1 min
Lessons From My Big Furry Friend
Starting the day off with the downward dog, setting yourself up for success. To have that laser focus, that tunnel vision where nothing...
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Eva Victoria
- Nov 6, 2020
- 3 min
Oats... the #OG.
When I was little I was obsessed with pigs, I collected anything to do with them. I always wanted a pet pig and I wanted to name him...
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Eva Victoria
- Nov 5, 2020
- 4 min
PSCEBSM: The gibberish of biopsychosocial factors explained
Chronic Pain. Such a common two word duo, yet such a complex and difficult group to tackle. Which makes this post tricky to write......
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Eva Victoria
- Oct 31, 2020
- 3 min
Parkinson's Disease: Killing the messenger.
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter. You can think of Dopamine as a messenger to the neurons in your brain. The message it sends is very...
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Eva Victoria
- Oct 28, 2020
- 2 min
Food As Fuel: Introduction to the category
I will always start off my Food as Fuel blogs reminding readers that I am not a nutritionist. I have a minor in human nutrition and I...
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Eva Victoria
- Oct 28, 2020
- 3 min
Osteoarthritis: Keep moving!
Approximately 45% of Canadians over the age of 65 live with Osteoarthritis. More than 10% of Canadian adults have been diagnosed with...
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Eva Victoria
- Oct 26, 2020
- 3 min
Born To Run... just like The Boss says.
I started running in High School. I remember putting on my Dad's Lakers ball cap, jogging the loop and thinking I was so damn cool. No...
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Eva Victoria
- Oct 24, 2020
- 1 min
Eye Spy.
If you look closely you will find a true tree hugger... When 2 become 1, then 1 become 3. And that my friends is the swirly circle of...
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