Bloom Physiotherapy

• someone asked me today if they’re allowed to see me since they don’t run and are not involved in any sport 😲

• and my answer was “OF COURSE!” 🙌

• I love working with people from all over so don’t hesitate to reach out if you want to chat! 🤝

🚨 COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

• After a few stops around the globe in the last year, The Running Clinic ( ) is returning to Western Canada this Spring with a stop in BC followed by AB! 🇨🇦

• Location: in Spruce Grove, AB ⛰️🌾

• The Running Clinic is a global leader in continuing education in the management and prevention of running injuries 🌎🌍🌏

• The Running Clinic has offered courses in Japan 🇯🇵, Kenya 🇰🇪, Greece 🇬🇷, New Zealand 🇳🇿, Belgium 🇧🇪, France 🇫🇷, USA🇺🇸, and Canada 🇨🇦

• The 1.1 Diagnosis of Lower Limb Injuries course takes a deep dive into clinical reasoning skills and frameworks to assess injured athletes. 🤓🏃‍♂️

• Registration is live - link in my bio or at www.therunningclinic.com

• This course is a great resource for physiotherapists, chiropractors, athletic therapists, doctors, podiatrists! 🤝

⚠️ Seats are limited ⚠️

• wonder why we don’t follow the old PRICE protocol any more? 🦕🦖

• if you’ve been told by a parent, coach, or trainer to ice a soft tissue injury, follow long as we explore the new PEACE & LOVE protocol for managing soft tissue injuries 🤓

• this new acronym (from 2020) is courtesy of and of 🤓🙌

• more to come 🙌

• I bet you’ve never heard of #3 👀

• in a world where anyone and everyone can post information for clicks and likes, make sure to take it with a grain of salt and not get caught up in the “bulletproof this” and “best ways to that…” posts

• comparison is the thief of joy so as we navigate the social media world of running, make sure that at the end of the day you’re having fun 🙌

• got running goals for the new year? 🏃‍♀️🏃🏃‍♂️

• make sure to avoid the #1 mistake most runners make… doing too much too soon. 🤕

• and if you end up with one of these running injuries, know that you’re in good hands if you seek the help of a running clinician 👋

• let’s make 2024 one to remember 🥳🤘

• finished 2023 with a social 8km with the 🥳

• I ran to and from the meet-up to round the day off with a casual 21.4km 😅

• 2 years ago, a spontaneous 21km would have destroyed my feet for a couple days afterwards 😣 but all the work I’ve put into my base is paying off 🥳 (but also, I wouldn’t suggest increasing volume this suddenly 😅)

• going into 2024, I’m feeling stronger than ever - and I feel like we’re just getting started 🤘

• excited for more community building, running fun, and goal crushing in 2024! 🥳

• holy smokes! what an incredible year! 🤯

• I saw growth in all areas this year:

•• our family welcomed baby #3 and we began life as a family of 5 🥰👶🏻

•• with that, I made sure to prioritize time with family as much as I could 📆 reducing hours and ensuring I got to soak in as much snuggles as possible 🥰

•• I achieved my years-long goal of running a sub-1:30 half marathon at the 🥳 and podiumed for my age group at the 🥉🥳 (and my body is feeling like the sky is still the limit 👀)

•• I spent hours in-person and online with to refine my skills as a running clinician, making sure my running clients and athletes got the best and most updated treatment approaches 🤓

•• our team of physios grew from 2 to 5 in a span of 14 months 🙌 and our connections in the community grew and grew 🤝. My role as the team lead evolved and I had to refine my skills as a leader in addition to my personal clinical skills 🤓

• honestly, I feel like I let my foot off the gas work-wise in 2023 (compared to the previous couple of years) to make way for personal accomplishments - and I don’t regret it one bit!

• with a growing team and a list of to-dos for 2024, I’m excited to see what it holds!

• let’s go!! 🤘

🎄 from our family to your, Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year! ✨

• as we enter the break, I’ll be focussing on a mental break and time with family before we prepare for a huge 2024!!

• expect a delay on messages, an auto reply for emails, and the odd IG story here and there 🙂

• hoping to free up some time in 2024 to get back at the fun content 🤘

• please join us in welcoming our newest member of the team and physiotherapist…

✨ Michael Duffee ✨

• Michael joins us this January working Monday through Friday 📆

• check out Michael’s schedule and get yourself booked in! 🙏

• here are some hard to swallow pills runners may have to take at some point in their training… 😮‍💨

• what were some hard pills you needed to swallow when it came to rehab?

• have your heard of REDs? 🤔

• if you haven’t and are invested in your own health as an athlete or you are the parent/coach/health professional of an athlete, this is a must read 🚨

• when it comes to injury management, the onus can’t solely fall on the physiotherapist as we know there are many other contributors

• build your team and work together 🤝

• a running assessment is more than just watching you run… if you want to learn about running footwear and how it influences your run, keep reading 👇

• your feet are designed to move and deserve a shoe that allows that 👟

• a couple common foot related injuries we see include plantarfasciopathy and hallux valgus (bunions) 🦶

• one of the first things I’ll want to examine is your day to day footwear as well as your running shoes to see how they might be influencing your foot mechanics 👞👢

• shoes that are too narrow or too tight can alter your foot mechanics leading to other issues 😖

• pictured is an Asics GT-2000 road shoe on the left and a Norda 001 trail shoe on the right - notice the differences in width, among other things 🤓

• there’s much more we can chat about when it comes to running footwear… what else do you want to know? ⬇️⬇️

• movember 2023 is for men’s mental and physical health 🫶🏻

• the moustaches are in full swing and we already CRUSHED last year’s total… 🥳

• how high can we go??

• check out my Mo Space in the link in my bio 🔗

• need a reason to sign up for next year?

• here’s 5 🖐️🏃‍♀️🏃🏃‍♂️

• the most common reasons people will buy a running shoe is because the salesperson at the store suggested a certain pair, they look pretty, or they were on sale 😬

• here are a few sizing considerations when buying shoes to make your selection a bit more personalized 👟

• check back again when we talk about motion control technologies in running shoes 🤓

• got pelvic health questions? well… I don’t have the answers…

• but I can point you in the direction of people who do 🙌

• pelvic health physiotherapists can help guide you through your running journey post partum!

• give our pelvic health physios, Miranda and Sidney, a follow and let’s work together to get you back doing what you love! 🏃‍♀️


*Sidney is not accepting new pelvic health patients at this time

• a hot and ever-polarized topic… footwear and running 😮‍💨

• our opinions have flip flopped so much over the years and we might change our minds again in a few years 🫠

• but here are some basics when it comes to running and running footwear 🤓

• ice baths… gimmicky fad or science-backed rehab tool?

• here’s a summary of a meta-analysis published in 2023 🤓

• what other running related questions do you have??

• drop them in the comments or send a DM 🙏

• muscle strains happen 🤷🏻‍♂️

• knowing what to do and what to avoid can help with the rehab process 🤓

• spoiler alert: no electrical modalities are mentioned in this post 🔋

• what a fun morning running in Devon AB with 🥳 after taking the summer off with baby #3! 👶🏻

• my favourite thing about these trail races is the overwhelming sense of community 🤝🫂

• we celebrated some firsts, some longest, and some podium finishes 🥳🥳

• proud to have taken 🥈 in my age group and 5th overall in the Enduro (15.5km) event! 🙌

• next stop: Bar-ka-koo Ultra 🏃‍♂️🤘

“Michael always says K-I-S-S. Keep it simple, stupid. Great advice. Hurts my feelings every time.” - Dwight Schrute.

• jokes aside, physio as a profession is guilty of over-doing it with passive therapies that “speed up” the rehab process

• we can’t speed up healing but we can optimize the healing environment

• don’t over complicate it 🙂

• dos and don’ts of managing runner’s knee, aka patellofemoral pain 🏃‍♂️

• spoiler alert: it doesn’t need shockwave, interferential current, lasers, or TENS 👀

• what do you want to learn about next? ⬇️⬇️⬇️

• have you ever been curious if there are ways to improve your running? 🏃‍♀️🏃🏃‍♂️

• did you know a running assessment at is conducted by a Certified Running Professional and is covered under your physiotherapy benefits or health spending account?

• interested in running coaching? i’ll set you up with some talented coaches! check out the tags on #3!

• want to know where to go to get shoes? check out the tags on #4!

• come see what it’s all about! 👋

• equipped with the knowledge and the tools, our team is ready to get you back doing what you love 💪

• our one-on-one treatment model combined with a passion for results-driven therapies is a perfect match for anyone looking to take control of their rehab 💪

• come see the team for all of your rehab needs 🙌

• are you making your achilles tendinopathy worse by doing one of the DONTs of tendinopathy rehab?

• get back to running safely and in a timely manner by working with a certified running physiotherapist who understands running related injuries 🙋🏻‍♂️

• follow for more as I take your through a series of common running related injuries 🤓

• mistakes happen 🤷🏻‍♂️ and that’s okay as long as we learn from them 🤓

• if you’re a runner and want some help with your rehab journey, give me a shout!

• if you’re a practitioner who wants to learn how to better help runners, let’s chat! 🤝

• back to school, back to sports, back to work and that busy life schedule again 😬

• whatever this fall throws your way, your local rehab team is here to help 🙋🏻‍♂️

• we offer one-on-one sessions using movement and education as our foundation 🏃🏻‍♂️🤓

• let’s get at it! 🙌