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From Homes & Living Magazine, Feb/Mar 2013 By Catherine Roscoe Barr Prolonged sitting – specifically at computers, which many people do for work – can cause muscle imbalances, primarily tightness in the front of the body: shoulders, chest, abdominals and hips. Vancouver physiotherapist Dee Malinsky, at West Fourth Physiotherapy Clinic, suggests taking mini breaks during the day to stretch the muscles of the anterior chain to reduce tension and improve posture. Read the full story on the Homes and Living website (HLmagazine.com) to see three stretches for the anterior chain … Read the rest of this post »

Last night I was able to attend an excellent evening with both physiotherapy and surgical colleagues and thanks to both Dale Harris of Sportsmed and the Paris group for hosting. St Paul’s hospital has a rapid access specialty foot and ankle clinic and this was an opportunity to hear, observe and ask questions first hand from the surgeons and staff involved. Straight after surgery, patients will have their care within the hospital but around the 2 week mark most patients end up at clinics like West 4th for ongoing management. … Read the rest of this post »

Hi to all and welcome to our new website and our new look. I’ll use these pages to keep our clients and visitors posted on what is new in the world of physio and specifically at West 4th. From staff updates and continuing education, to interesting progress in physiotherapy, injury management and exercise. I will steadily add a library of patient resources and I hope that you will return often and will use them to your benefit. Questions and comments are welcome and you can contact any of the physios through the information … Read the rest of this post »