Practice Yoga to Relax, Strengthen, Tone, and Achieve Your Fitness Goals
Yoga is a great exercise that not only tones and strengthens your body, but helps you manage stress. No matter what your fitness and health goals are, yoga can support you where you are at any level. Learn why it may be the best exercise for you to incorporate into your routine! Yoga is Accessible […]
The Art of Draping: An Essential Skill for Massage Therapists
In the field of massage therapy, the art of draping is an essential skill to harness. Mindful, efficient massage draping is an important for practicing massage therapy — and for students, preparing for a physical exam that will test your skills. What is draping? Massage therapists use special techniques to cover the body with a […]
Paper Learning: Why it is Better
Is the Pen Mightier than the Keyboard? Distractions are the enemy of productivity, especially when trying to study important content that you need to pass tests or perform advanced tasks. Many schools are banning digital devices and returning to traditional pen on paper and textbooks—citing better student learning and social outcomes. There are many advantages […]
Level up your Practice! Book a Consulting Session with Dr. Nikita Vizniak
Dr. Nikita Vizniak is available for one-on-one consulting! Are you looking for help to prepare for Board Exams? Or a patient consultation with a diagnosis and functional treatment plan? Do you need a CE Seminar for your clinic group, or a top-notch, evidence-informed speaker for your association, AGM, college or university class? If so, Dr. Nik’s got your […]
Improve Your Health: Walking is the Best Medicine
Walking is an accessible and low-impact form of physical activity that has many positive impacts on short-term and long-term health, and can cause improved outcomes. It is universally accessible, requires little skill or equipment, and has a low risk of injury. Improved Body Composition and Fitness A meta-analysis by Murphy et al1 included 24 randomized […]
Patient Education Pain Series Handbooks
We are pleased to introduce a new series of Patient Education Handbooks, focusing on pain relief for specific body regions, and effective workouts to improve fitness and rehab. These are the ultimate guides to help your patients alleviate pain: Head & Neck Pain (US Store | CA Store) Shoulder Arm Wrist & Hand Pain (US Store | CA Store) Low Back […]
Keeping Strong: The Importance of Squatting
Today, we’re going to talk about the importance of squatting. Often, in rehabilitation and recovery plans, the focus is on strengthening and recovering function in other muscle groups. The muscles involved in squatting can end up being overlooked. This is problematic, because the muscles involved in squatting are crucial for maintaining and improving basic executive […]
IASTM: An Interview with Dr. Vizniak
In this interview, Dr. Vizniak shares his knowledge and answers some basic and common questions about Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) in a way that can benefit both patients and practitioners. Q: A lot of massage therapists have come to me because they’ve been overusing their hands trying to help other people heal. I […]
Workout Exercise Posters
https://vimeo.com/390090057 Build muscle strength, balance, and transform your body with ‘better faster, stronger longer’ exercises — 16 Doctor Designed 1000+ exercise posters Would you like a more muscular, toned body? Do you want to slow the aging process and improve your quality of life? Do you want more exercise options? Do you lack muscle strength, […]
Joint-Play and Mobilization eBook
“Movement = health and motion is life.” – The Joint Play and Mobilization textbook is now available in eBook format. It contains concise, easily accessible information on topics including joint play and mobilizations, muscle energy and myofascial techniques, and much more. Joint Play and Mobilizations is designed as a quick reference guide for students, instructors […]
A Brief History of Massage Therapy
It seems to be a universally instinctive response that we should rub an area of our body where we are experiencing soreness or fatigue. Prehistoric cave paintings in the Pyrenees dating to BCE c. 15,0001 appear to depict some form of therapeutic touch, but it’s difficult to say exactly when and where massage practices first started to be performed in any kind of methodical way. Ancient literature, artwork and archaeological evidence reveal that massage practices existed in many ancient cultures such as India, China, Egypt, Greece, the Roman Empire, Japan, Thailand and Korea.
New Evidence Informed Yoga Book
The new Evidence Informed Yoga Book is close to being released! Here is what the evidence suggests… Improved Flexibility and Balance Yoga improves flexibility and balance to optimize performance through the use of specific poses. Maintaining flexibility as we get older in one of the major factors that can lower your physiologic age, keeping you […]
Prohealthsys gives back to UWS Clinic
As an alumni of the University of Western States (UWS), I’m grateful for my experiences there, as are my university friends, Dr. Daniel DeLapp and Dr. Bill Borman. It’s an honour to be able to give back. Recently Dr. Daniel DeLapp, Dr. Bill Borman and I made a visit to the UWS campus. While there, […]
New Textbook: Orthopedic Assessment
I’m pleased to announce a new resource available at Prohealthsys! Fresh off the press is an evidence-based, practical textbook for use in the classroom and practice — Orthopedic Assessment. “Don’t guess, Assess.” Orthopedic Assessment is a quick reference guide for students, instructors and healthcare providers. The content, illustrations and layout format are designed to be useful […]
The Jets therapy heads get in touch with ProSTM
Physical therapy heads from the Winnipeg Jets (NHL) and Manitoba Moose (AHL) pow wow with Dr. Nik over benefits of proSTM instrument application. The following article was originally published by Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine – Check it out! Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose Seminar Dr. Nikita Vizniak, the Boucher Institute’s Physical Medicine Department Chair, […]
5 Rules to Choosing The Right IASTM Instrument for You
Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) is a safe and effective technique that every practitioner should have in their repertoire. However, learning the technique and buying the correct tool for you are two different things. Buying an IASTM instrument is like buying a new car – research must be done! You have to “test drive” […]
Introducing the Clinical Massage Therapy Manual
We are pleased to announce the launch of the new Clinical Massage Therapy manual. This book is a “must have” resource for Massage Therapists — students and practitioners alike. It’s an easy to follow guide, packed with images, charts and tips that will help you achieve maximum healing results for your patients. Clinical Massage Therapy is the best […]
Heat vs Cold … What the evidence suggests
Acute soft tissue injury has been managed using the acronym PRICE (Protection, Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation) for years, even though there is a lack of evidence demonstrating its efficacy. Although rest is beneficial for acute soft tissue trauma (Bring et al. 2009; Martinez et al. 2007), it should only be limited to immediately after […]
Muscle Tendon Growth and Training Effect
Dr. Nikita Vizniak compares forearm tendon growth between an academic, a weight lifter and a rock climber.
What Everyone Ought to Know About Doctors
Have you ever found yourself sitting in a doctor’s office and wondering… How much can this doctor really help me? Do they know what they’re talking about when they’re giving me nutritional advice or pharmacological advice? How can I choose one type of doctor over another to suit my needs and get me to where […]
ProHealth Receives Multiple 2015 Academics’ Choice Awards
ProHealth is pleased to announce that we have been honoured with 10 Academics’ Choice Awards for 2015. The independent Academics’ Choice Awards program and its seal of excellence are recognized worldwide by consumers and educational institutions as a mark of genuinely effective learning tools that stimulate the mind, and provide potential for the student to […]