Profile of a physiotherapist

Julien Bernier
Physiotherapist - Action Sport Physio St-Bruno 

Freshly graduated from McGill University in 2005 with a B.Sc. in physiotherapy, Julien Bernier is soon hired by the prestigious St-Bruno Action Sport Physio clinic. Keen on learning, he furthers his studies by taking more classes, such as Manual therapy (level 3), Lynn Watson’s class (she is a worldwide-known shoulder expert), Myofascial release, several classes from the APTEI, Advanced core conditioning, Mackenzie part A.

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THE HOLIDAYS & YOUR HEALTH

Exercise - Your Biggest Gift This Holiday Season 

The average person gains 5 or more pounds during the holiday season, which makes it important   to follow a structured exercise program as quickly as possible during or after the holidays. A physical therapist is the right individual to prescribe a structured exercise program to overweight individuals.

It is recommended that all individuals exercise regularly for optimum health. In fact, if there was a pill that could solve most ailments - high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, obesity, it would, quite simply, be called: EXERCISE. Several studies show how beneficial regular exercise really is:

• A 2008 study published in Physical Therapy Journal found that when people with type 2 diabetes participated in “aerobic exercise and high-force eccentric resistance exercise”, it helped with glucose control, body fat control, and physical performance.

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A lot of us are eagerly looking outside the window every morning as of mid-November just hoping for that first dusting of snow that signals skiing season is finally close. But as you're packing up your poles and heading off to the slopes, it pays to keep in mind that a great skiing season is one without injury.

While we may hear more about lower body injuries when it comes to skiing, injuries to the thumb are approximated to make up 5 -10% of the total (Foye, 2010), and if not properly managed can have devastating consequences.

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Stroke Prevention - Every Second Matters

Unknown to most individuals, holidays can cause a spike in the incidence of a stroke, which is a prolonged deficiency in blood supply to the brain. Stroke is the third leading cause of death in Canada, killing about 16,000 people each year, and a leading cause of long-term disability for adults.

It is estimated that approximately 5,500 strokes will occur this year.
 
• More women than men have a stroke each year.
• It is estimated that approximately two-thirds of them are new, but the rest are recurrent strokes. Having a stroke creates a greater risk for another stroke.
• Within 5 years of having a stroke, the risk of having another stroke increases by about 40%.

The good news is that 80% of strokes are preventable.

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