Simone Galna Physiotherapy
Physiotherapist in Victoria, BC
10/25/2023
I’m back!! ✨
On a bit of a hiatus as we relocated to our new home in Victoria and taking some time for myself in the transition. I am now very happily settled at my new clinic, in James Bay!
This is an amazing, multidisciplinary clinic that is very progressive and environmentally forward! (They plant a tree for every appointment booked! 🌳😍 As well as other energy saving practices).
I am continuing to provide both orthopedic and pelvic health treatment and am already shoulders deep in a couple courses to refine my hands on skills and expand my services! Keep an eye out for these offerings in the next few months!
If you are still following me from Smithers, I am so glad you’re here!
I am excited to get back to sharing some great tips and tricks for living an active and healthy lifestyle - so keep an eye out 😉🤩!
06/14/2023
A bittersweet move ahead. ❤️
After working with and at for over a year now it is time to say goodbye. (For now!)
We are moving this summer to Victoria for my husband to pursue his next dream to become a doctor and to further my career with physio courses in the city 🤓. Smithers and Telkwa have been such amazing places to live and work these past 6 years!! I have met so many amazing people, learned many fun new skills 🚵♀️⛷️ and made connections that will last a lifetime. This won’t be my last time in the great northern BC 🤩. My last day at will be June 22. If you have not seen me in the last few weeks please reach out if you have any questions or would like me to share any notes of our treatment sessions with a new Practitioner. Email: [email protected]
Call/text: 250-643-7150
10/04/2022
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PUSH UPS - Lesson 2 💫
~Deep core activation and endurance~
We are building on Lesson 1, so be sure to start with shoulder blade stability and add on!
➡️ Check out my first reel on how to activate the deep core if this is new to you! Work on this for a few sessions before progressing if needed.
The starting position of a pushup is essentially a plank, so it makes sense to have a strong one! 💪Build up endurance in your core (and whole body!) by holding a plank for 30 seconds and up to 1 minute. To make this challenging add in some dynamic variation!
This could be:
1️⃣ shifting forward and back during your plank hold
2️⃣ lifting one leg and then the other (keep shoulders and hips square!)
3️⃣ spider man plank 🕷
Thanks for watching 🤗
Post below if you try these out!
Next video we are getting into the real deal and doing some pushup variations! Stay tuned ✨️
09/29/2022
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PUSH UPS - Lesson 1 💪
We are kicking it off with the classic pushup!
Some love it while others dread it!
How can some people make it look like a walk in the park while some struggle to get just one rep??
I'm here to share some good news 🤩
It's not ALL strength! While strength can sometimes compensate for poor form, GOOD form can take you miles ahead when it comes to being able to perform the movement effectively and safely.
Over the next few videos we'll take a look at many aspects of how to improve your form to get that first full pushup, OR to improve your endurance if you can already do them!
Lesson 1~Shoulder blade Stability~
Looking in a mirror squeeze your shoulder blades together. Now notice, did your shoulders go up towards your ears at all?
If so, try again, but this time try to keep your shoulders at the same level when you do it. THIS is the feeling you want for optimal shoulder blade stability.
Strengthen and build confidence in this movement with shoulder blade push-ups. Modify to a bench or wall if you find the plank version too challenging at first.
Before doing any variation of pushup, warming up with shoulder blade pushups will ensure a strong base to press from.
Next up... the importance of core engagement! 💥
Thanks for watching!
Post your thoughts or questions below!!
If you need some help getting started or have pain or restrictions with this movment, get a personalized assessment .Link in bio 🔥
04/28/2022
Simone Beattie, Physiotherapist
Come visit me at Ridgeline Physio🏔 in Telkwa!
Along side Kaley Strachan ()
Located in 💪 at 2200 Hankin Avenue
On Mondays and Thursdays 🗓
See link in bio to book online.
✔️Orthopedic/ Sports Injuries⛷️
✔️Pelvic Health (female and male)♀️♂️
✔️Vestibular Treatment 😵💫
✔️Dry needling 📍
✔️Fascial movement tape (K tape; leukotape).❌️
✔️Functional movement assessment 🏋♀️🏃♂️
✔️Worksafe and ICBC
✔️Direct billing 💸
Call/text: 250-643-7150
Email: [email protected]
02/28/2022
Post House Work Stretch Routine 👌
6 quick stretches to reduce body aches and pains after doing house work!
Check out my most recent blog post (linked on my page) for more tips on safe and pain free housework.
For an individualized assessment and treatment, please schedule an initial physiotherapy session at trillium-health.ca
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZan8cAACbc
Trillium Integrative Health Centre
Stretch it out! Post House Work Routine House work is not for the faint of heart! Once you’ve put in all that hard work and checked off that chores list, it’s time to give your body some love. Just...
02/28/2022
💥Do you get back pain with house work??💥
House work is not for the faint of heart! 😓💦
Depending on your task, you could be carrying loads of laundry up and down stairs 🧺, maneuvering a heavy vacuum 😣, chopping fire wood🔥, shoveling snowy driveways🌨, on hands and knees to scrub dirty floors or reaching up high to dust ceiling fans 🧽.
All in all, it is an excellent way to get the heart pumping and keep your home healthy and looking great💪✨. Unfortunately, what can come with the heavy work is body aches and injuries, of which, low back pain is a common complaint🙅♀️. If you, or a loved one experiences body pain associated with house work check out the blog post https://trillium-health.ca/tips-for-safe-pain-free-house-work/ for 5 tips and tricks to reducing the risk of injury!
Also, check out my Reel for a quick Post Housework Stretch Routine 🙆to keep limber and injury free after all that hard work! 🤸♂️🤩
For any issues that are more complex or unresolving, please book an Initial Physiotherapy Session at trillium-health.ca so I can individualize your treatment.
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11/24/2021
👉Have you tried Dry Needling?👈
This treatment is commonly used in conjunction with Physiotherapy to specifically target tight muscle bands following an injury 🤕 poor posture👩💻 and stress🙇♂️to name a few. These bands not only can cause localized pain and restriction, but have been shown to refer pain into other areas of your body.⚡
See images for a couple common referral patterns. ✖ indicates the tight muscle bands and 🔴 red shows where the pain and discomfort may also be felt. By releasing the tight bands, it can help symptoms to improve!!
Not fond of needles? 💉
You may be surprised to find this treatment is quick and in some cases less painful than hands-on release. 💁🏼♀️
Check out the new blog post on Trillium's website to learn more about the 2 types of Dry Needling we offer.
www.trillium-health.ca
💥Link in Bio💥
Contact us at the clinic with any questions or to book your next physio assessment!
💢Upper back Stiffness and Pain is a common issue I see in the clinic. 🙇♀️
It often comes in hand with hard labour jobs 🛠, a lot of time at a desk 👨💻, or moms who are always picking up their littles. 👶
It may feel like your back is tight, but bending forward and rounding your back to stretch might only temporarily relieve this or not help at all. 🙅♂️
This is because your back is on stretch from constantly being in a forward position. 🤯 When this is the case, the true relief comes when we restore the upper back extension!
If this sounds like you, give these stretches a try! Remember this may only be one piece of the puzzle, so if you are hurting, be sure to book in for a full assessment as you may require manual therapy and strengthening to get you back to your A- game 💪.
Sore and tight hip flexors are a common complaint. 😩
They can be achy, 🔥 pinchy 😖, and sometimes contribute to back pain ❌.
Mechanical causes of tight hip flexors include long periods of sitting, biking, running, hiking, and cross-country skiing among many others.
What to do? 🤷🏼♀️
For tight hip flexors from similar causes to those above, try these 4 stretches out for size! 👊
1. Standing Hip flexor Stretch - the stretch is all about positioning. Really tuck your tailbone and keep your hips square to feel this one.
2. Inner Thigh Stretch - there is often a relationship between tight hip flexors and adductors which is why stretching adductord can be quite relieving!
3. High Pigeon Pose 🐦 - Often performed folding over your front leg, try this variation to target the hip flexors!
4. Frog Pose 🐸 - a great all rounder inner hip and rotator cuff stretch. Change the position of your hips to feel this in different areas.
Let me know in the comments if you give them a try! 💌
Remember, no stretch should be painful 🙅♀️. If you feel any burning, pins and needles, or pain elsewhere in your body, STOP 🤚 and seek an assessment from a professional.
If you stretch your hip flexors often with no relief, your symptoms may be caused by another area of your body. 🤔 In this case, be sure to book in for a full assessment to get your individualized plan! 😃
Link in bio ✔
💢Tight Hip Flexors????💢
Sore and tight hip flexors are a common complaint. 😩
They can be achy, 🔥 pinchy 😖, and sometimes contribute to back pain ❌.
Mechanical causes of tight hip flexors include long periods of sitting, biking, running, hiking, and cross-country skiing among many others.
What to do? 🤷🏼♀️
For tight hip flexors from similar causes to those above, try these 4 stretches out for size! 👊
1. Standing Hip flexor Stretch - the stretch is all about positioning. Really tuck your tailbone and keep your hips square to feel this one.
2. Inner Thigh Stretch - there is often a relationship between tight hip flexors and adductors which is why stretching adductord can be quite relieving!
3. High Pigeon Pose 🐦 - Often performed folding over your front leg, try this variation to target the hip flexors!
4. Frog Pose 🐸 - a great all rounder inner hip and rotator cuff stretch. Change the position of your hips to feel this in different areas.
Let me know in the comments if you give them a try! 💌
Remember, no stretch should be painful 🙅♀️. If you feel any burning, pins and needles, or pain elsewhere in your body, STOP 🤚 and seek an assessment from a professional.
If you stretch your hip flexors often with no relief, your symptoms may be caused by another area of your body. 🤔 In this case, be sure to book in for a full assessment to get your individualized plan! 😃
Link in bio ✔
💢Tight Hip Flexors????💢
Sore and tight hip flexors are a common complaint. 😩
They can be achy, 🔥 pinchy 😖, and sometimes contribute to back pain ❌.
Mechanical causes of tight hip flexors include long periods of sitting, biking, running, hiking, and cross-country skiing among many others.
What to do? 🤷🏼♀️
For tight hip flexors from similar causes to those above, try these 4 stretches out for size! 👊
1. Standing Hip flexor Stretch - the stretch is all about positioning. Really tuck your tailbone and keep your hips square to feel this one.
2. Inner Thigh Stretch - there is often a relationship between tight hip flexors and adductors which is why stretching adductord can be quite relieving!
3. High Pigeon Pose 🐦 - Often performed folding over your front leg, try this variation to target the hip flexors!
4. Frog Pose 🐸 - a great all rounder inner hip and rotator cuff stretch. Change the position of your hips to feel this in different areas.
Let me know in the comments if you give them a try! 💌
Remember, no stretch should be painful 🙅♀️. If you feel any burning, pins and needles, or pain elsewhere in your body, STOP 🤚 and seek an assessment from a professional.
If you stretch your hip flexors often with no relief, your symptoms may be caused by another area of your body. 🤔 In this case, be sure to book in for a full assessment to get your individualized plan! 😃
Link in bio ✔
🌟THIS is my go-to routine for anything and everything. 😍 Pre- squats, pre-HITT, pre-run, pre-yoga, or as a stand alone on rest day to get moving in the mornings or stretch out in the evening (where I might hold these a little longer). This took me 6 mins total - something I think we can all squeeze into our days 😉.
Try 5️⃣ reps each side of each movement or hold stretch 10-30 secs each side:
1. Tricep stretch with neck side bends
2. Seated cat/cow back stretch
3. Downward dog 🐕with heel pedaling. Eventually bringing knees inwards to stretch the side body.
4.Rotate out for a deeper sidebody stretch each way. (Feels so good!! 😌)
5. Cobra 🐍back extensions (be nice and gentle with these).
6. Scorpion 🦂 spine rotations (adjust your arms and shoulders to get a nice pec stretch at the same time 👌).
7. Childs pose with side body stretch
8. Thread-the-needle🧵upper back rotation and back of shoulder stretch.
9. Dead hang with heel pedaling
10. Squats with abductor stretch and final deep low back rotations!
I hope you guys enjoy, and let me know in the comments if you give it a try! 🤩😘
🤜Ski Season Warmup Drill🤛
Happy New Year!!🎆 I hope the first few days of 2021 are treating you well.
Is getting back into your favorite sports a goal for you this year?? 🙋🏼♀️ Why not add injury prevention to that resolution by properly warming up before you head out! 🤸♂️While I had skiing and snowboarding in mind with these warm-up exercises, try them out for any outdoor activity you get up to this season including running, hiking, snowshoeing, and sledding! ❄⛷
These can be done at home or in the ski hill parking lot! 5 minutes and you're good to go! Aim for 5-10reps (each side)or until you feel the ease of tension. Following along in the videos for description and cues. 💡
1) leg swings - front to back
2) leg swings - side to side.
3) standing hip openers
4) side bends
5) torso rotations
6) low back extensions
7) shoulder circles
HMU with any questions! 🧐
If you have specific injuries or issues limiting you from engaging in these activities, book in for an assessment to get personalized treatment and exercises that will get you back out there! 🕺💃
11/15/2020
🛑✋ Hold up
🗣 Words make an impact for better or worse!!
Have you or a loved one ever been told:
➡️ You have the back of an 80 year old!
➡️ Your knee is bone on bone!
➡️ Impact activities are deteriorating your joints.
➡️ You need to avoid "X" activity long term due to the damage in your body.
➡️ Your x-ray/MRI/CT shows severe injury!
➡️ You will live with pain for the rest of your life..
As much as many health care providers want to inform you of your risks to help prevent further injury, phrases like this can lead some to live in fear of activity and also worry that they are doing their body harm. 😟
Living like this ends up being more debilitating than the concerning condition itself (e.g. arthritis, herniation etc.). 😓
💫 I have good news!! 💫
The body is an amazing, resilient system that is ever changing and adapting to the stresses of life. 🤩
Maybe right now you are suffering with pain from a recent injury and you've been instructed to take a break and heal. This is a-OK. 👌
BUT eventually you can build back up to doing many of the activities you love! Even chronic pain can and should be managed and improved with guided physical activity!! 🏃♀️
If this resonates with you, let me help you in your journey to getting back to your full potential. 💪
SEE LINK IN BIO for information of services and to book online! Or call Trillium at 778-640-1119 ☎️
11/03/2020
🌟Now offering Physiotherapy Home Visits!!🌟
Catered towards those with mobility challenges due to age 👴, condition🧑🦯 or recent operation👩🦽, I am now offering home visits for you or your loved ones in the comfort of your own home. Following a home safety check over the phone, I will come to your location 🏃♀️with a portable therapy table to assess and treat your concerns. Contact Trillium at 778-640-1119 to schedule an appointment!
At this time, this service is limited to the Smithers and Telkwa areas on Monday and Friday afternoons. COVID precautions apply including online screening assessment and the use of masks during the appointment for both client and therapist.
Go to www.trillium-health.ca or call the clinic for more information.Reach out to me with any questions! 📧 [email protected]
10/02/2020
Did you know that your core stability depends on the strength and coordination of your diaphragm, your pelvic floor and transversus abdominis? These muscle groups are collectively known as the deep core and can be your key to reducing back pain, addressing incontinence and preventing future injury!
Check out my latest post on the blog at trillium-health.ca
See bio for link 🌟
10/02/2020
👋 Hi! My name is Simone Beattie.
Thanks for checking me out and following my page. I am an orthopedic and pelvic floor Physiotherapist in Smithers, BC. My love is all things active and my passion is rehabilitation!
✔ Through my page I will be sharing regular posts on how to support an active and healthy lifestyle with physical therapy. 🏃♀️🧘♂️🏋️♀️🚵♂️
🌟📩 I love to connect with my patients and community! Please reach out to me with any questions on topics I post or any other inquires!
💡💪Currently I am apart of the Trillium Integrative Health Centre that is a multidisciplinary clinic providing physiotherapy 💪, registered massage 💆♀️, acupuncture 📍, nutrition counseling 🍏, psychological and emotional counseling 👫 and much more! Our collective focus and specialty is in Women's Health, however our therapies are provided to individuals of all ages and walks of life. Follow
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