Blog Posts

You’ve got this idea burning in the back of your brain. Ok, maybe it’s just a tickle of ‘what if?’ that comes up from time to time. But you’re listening. And you’ve been listening for a long time. And that voice is still there, poking and pestering and asking for a chance.

When is the right time to give your idea some oxygen, some attention, and some room to grow? Right now.

Here are three ways to give your idea some serious support:
1) Launch your new idea...

As kinesiologists, we often get the message that we must be supervised by other health care practitioners - physiotherapists in particular. And physiotherapists typically perpetuate this myth! In fact, kinesiologists can own their own independent practices, fitness centres, rehabilitation facilities, high performance coaching businesses, disability management companies, occupational health and wellness empires … you get the idea.

Maybe you are intrigued by starting something small or...

Guest blog post written by Michelle Falzone, a Registered Kinesiologist at the Cleveland Clinic in Toronto.  Michelle also runs her own online health and fitness coaching business dedicated to building stronger and more confident women, in and out of the gym.

You’ve probably heard the word ‘coach’ ad nauseam over the last couple of years. 

Life coach, business coach, relationship coach. Many people are hopping on the ‘gram calling themselves...

Guest blog post written by Xana Ouellette, a Registered Kinesiologist with a Bachelor of Human Kinetics (Movement Science) from the University of Windsor.

Documentation is yet another topic that is typically not included in undergraduate Kinesiology education, and is a crucial skill for Registered Kinesiologists in almost every practice setting. Since the inception of the College of Kinesiologists of Ontario in 2013 there have been six disciplinary hearings with a seventh scheduled for...

As we work with interns and co-op students from various colleges and universities across Canada, we realize that, once these super bright stars finish school, they believe they are finished school. That’s it. They should know it all.  What a surprise to them when they are thrust out into the world and feel like they have very limited skills with which to start navigating the clinical world!

I’m sure you remember this feeling well. Or maybe you are in this spot right...

 I’d like to wish everyone who is preparing to celebrate the Lunar New Year a lucky 2022.

In this year of the Tiger, the third Chinese zodiac, we follow the legend of the Tiger. According to Chinese legend, Tiger was sure that no one would be able to challenge his speed and vitality for the celestial race that would determine the order of the Zodiacs.

When Tiger climbed out of the river at the end of the race, it thought it had first place all wrapped up. To its surprise,...

Guest blog post written by Megan North, currently enrolled in Western University’s Masters of Interprofessional Pain Management program.

The soccer field is freshly cut, and lines are newly drawn. It's game day. Tom is putting on his cleats, getting ready for the season's first game. In the blink of an eye, there are only five minutes left of the game, and it's tied 2-2. Tom has possession of the ball; he's fast and tries to beat the defender in front of him. BAM! Tom is down,...

Guest blog post written by Giuliana Jakob, a fourth year undergraduate student pursuing her kinesiology degree at Western University.

After enduring a global pandemic for nearly two years, it’s safe to say we have all felt physically and mentally exhausted from life’s continuous ups and downs. From cancelled holiday plans to seeing loved ones ill, nothing could have prepared us for the sacrifices and challenges we have faced. Although the lockdowns have given us all an excuse...

Happy New Year to you!

PHEW. I don’t have to tell you that 2021 was a tough year for many of us as we navigate ‘all the things’.

Many of you have taken the time to do an inward dive by redefining how you live - both in your home and in your body. Personally and/or professionally, you may have reorganized, downsized, right sized or even relocated. You’ve examined how you live and work, and perhaps where you work and for whom. 

You may have learned to meditate,...

(I captured this (slightly blurry!) mama and her youngster right outside my car window in Haliburton last winter)

Well, we made it!

As we slip and slide our way into the final weeks of 2021 it may be tempting to throw up our hands, roll our eyes and heave a great sigh (through our noses of course!). We may be ready to throw in the proverbial towel, put our feet up and binge watch yet another Netflix series (Schitt’s Creek again anyone?) For many of us it’s been a ridiculously long...