THE PIVOT SPORT JOURNAL

Chiropractic care offers many health benefits, from pain relief and improved mobility to enhanced mental health and a strengthened immune system. Whether you are seeking relief from back or neck pain or simply aiming to boost your overall well-being, chiropractic care can be a beneficial addition Chiropractic care focuses on diagnosing and treating mechanical disorders […]

Dinah Hampson is the owner of Pivot Sport and Pivot Dancer, a trained physiotherapist and dancer, entrepreneur, and thought leader. Tell us about yourself? Pivot Sport Medicine is a multidisciplinary sports medicine clinic in Toronto, Ontario that has been in business for over a decade. During the pandemic, I had to “Pivot” and created the […]

“I feel stiff” “My hip is stuck” “My extensions are restricted”  These are common statements from dancers and performers even though they might be the stretchiest people in your clinical practice.   Without a personal background in dance, clinicians might find themselves thinking “this person has excessive range of motion, I need to strengthen them, […]

Be as tall as you can be Stand tall, sit tall, just always feel tall.  If you try to be as tall as you can be you will automatically use postural muscles to align your spine.  Whenever possible, take a moment to slowly stretch your body. Extend your arms overhead and reach as far as […]

We spend a portion of our lives seeking advice from our Health Care Providers. We rely on their expertise to help determine what illnesses we may be suffering from and how best to address any issues. We are prescribed medicine and handed a slip of paper with instructions on when to take it and for […]