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Mentoring Corner
Here is Christine during one of our weekly SOS Physiotherapy mentoring sessions doing a thoracic mobilization technique. What is that you ask? It's a technique to loosen your mid back spinal joints. When this area of the spine is not moving well... guess what. .. something else has to
Christine Ecclestone BSc(Kin), MSc (PT), CSCS
Say hello to Christine! Christine is a Registered Physiotherapist and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. She completed her Bachelor of Science Co-op degree in Kinesiology at the University of Waterloo and Masters of Physical Therapy at the University of Western Ontario.
compensate. So when we have people telling us they have pain in their back or neck we also examine how well your mid back is moving. So remember, pain can be a liar, or at the very least it won't tell you the whole truth of what is causing the pain.
Christine is passionate about manual therapy and therapeutic exercise, and has taken Manual Therapy courses to further develop her skills in these area. She has completed continuing education course in acupuncture, soft tissue release and has conducted quality of life research with breast cancer populations. Christine is passionate about functional movement patterns and their impact on pain. She will work along with her patients as a team to develop an individualized treatment plan to help them achieve their rehab goals. She has an extensive sports background having grown up as a competitive gymnast, and transitioned into coaching gymnastics for 5 years. Outside of work, Christine is an avid Cross-fitter with a personal interest in health, fitness and nutrition.
Below is a picture of Sabrina, a second year Health Sciences student from Wilfred Laurier University. She is demonstrating a common home exercise we often prescribe when someone has a stiff mid back.
Support your head with your hands and roll the foam roll on your back. 10-20 seconds and then rest. Do 3 times. If you have any issues get in touch with your physio and they'd be happy to help you out!
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"I have been coming regularly for treatments for my neck, back and feet for the past 6 years. Due to my work where I sit for prolonged periods of time, I experience chronic neck, shoulder and back tension, muscle aches & restriction of movement with chronic inflammation in the joints. SOS physio treatments made a marked difference in my range of motion and gave me much appreciated relief from pain. I received a combination of manual manipulations, ultrasound, acupuncture and electric current. I have seen a lot of improvement in my muscle tension and thanks to the care & treatment I had received, I did not need to take sick days off work and my quality of life improved. My neck muscle tension had in the past resulted in tension headaches and I am happy to report I no longer have debilitating headaches in the past 4 years. I also would like to comment on the care, professionalism, and holistic approach that Jonathon Clay gave me at SOS Physiotherapy. He provided excellent help and also gave me exercise recommendations and referred me to Kim Rau for better orthotics. Thanks!" - Piroska S.
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