The Bluebird team is looking forward to heading up to Sun Peaks on September 6th-7th for a double-header weekend of trail running! The North Face Dirty Feet Trail Series is storming Sun Peaks Resort with a 50km ultra or team relay on Saturday September 6th, and a 16km king/queen of the mountain run and a 5km […]
A question we are often asked… What is Active Release Techniques® or ART®? Both Dr. Steve and Dr. Laura (the chiropractors/owners at Bluebird Sport & Spine in Vernon, BC) utilize Active Release Techniques® or “ART®” as one of their primary soft tissue therapies. They are both full body certified Active Release Techniques® providers. So what […]
Vernon, BC – July 13, 2014 – Dirty Feet Trail Run #3 (21km, 10km, 5km) We had another great day treating all the runners at the second Vernon [themecolor]Dirty Feet[/themecolor] event in Kal Park this sunday. The hot sunny weather made a post-run lake dip mandatory! What a great event… congrats to all who participated.
Vernon, BC – June 22, 2014 – Kal RATS Sprint Triathlon What a great day to be out volunteering! Dr. Steve and Dr. Laura had a great time treating all the athletes after the race. Congrats to everyone who participated, and to Nathan Champness who was the overall winner (yet again!).
The Bluebird Team is excited to announce our next two community events! Vernon, BC – Sunday June 22, 2014 – KAL RATS Sprint Triathlon We will be offering complimentary treatment for all participants before/after the event. Look for our big [themecolor]blue[/themecolor] tent and smiling faces! Hope to see you there and good luck to […]
Vernon, BC – May 04, 2014 – The North Face Dirty Feet Kal Park 50 (50km, 25km, 8km) What a great day to be out volunteering! After a rainy start to the day, the sun came out of hiding and made for a great finish to the race. Congrats to all the runners! Looking forward to […]
I bet you spend a lot of your day sitting. No, I haven’t been spying on you… it was just a good guess! Now, I’m not trying to single you out, rest assured you are not alone… more and more of us are working sedentary desk jobs. Add in TV and computer time after work […]
A common health concern: Depression disorders constitute one of the major health issues of our time, and their impact is increasing. Depression is a common and important illness affecting at least 1 in 5 people during their lifetime. Major depressive disorder, also known as clinical depression or unipolar depression, is characterized by reduced mood, sadness, […]
Hamstring injuries are the most common muscle strain sustained by athletes, and are a frequent occurrence in sports such as Australian Rules football, rugby, soccer, track and field and other sports involving sprinting. Studies have shown that hamstring strains account for up to 29% of injuries in sprinters, and 16–23% of injuries in Australian Rules […]
We have all heard the term “concussion,” any many of us have had personal experience with concussions through years of involvement in athletics. But, just what exactly is a concussion? How do you know if you are suffering from one? And, most importantly, how should a concussion be managed? Whether you are a parent with […]