THE BETTER WAY

A Better Way To Treat Repetitive
Strain Injuries!

There is a better way to treat these injuries.
Phases of treatment for repetitive strain injuries will involve:

It’s Not Going To Get Better Without Care!

The Sooner You Get Started, The Sooner You’ll Experience Results.

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DR. COREY FINAN, C.C.S.P., D.C.

Sports Chiropractor, co-owner of Active Sports Therapy

If you’d like a complete breakdown of all of my skills and interests, please feel free to take a look at my “about me” page. To do so, just follow the link below.

drcorey@activesportstherapy.ca
More About Me

Active Release
Technique

ART® is a patented, non-invasive treatment system precisely engineered to locate and quickly resolve soft-tissue disorders.

Functional Dry
Needling

Dry Needling is a general term for a therapeutic treatment

Graston
Technique

Soft tissue injuries can be debilitating and frustrating.

Fascial
Manipulation

Fascial Manipulation recognizes the presence of particular points

Dynamic Neuromuscular
Stabilization

The nervous system establishes programs that control human posture

FMS
SFMA

This tool used to identify asymmetries

THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE YOU BOOK

Who, What, Why & How

If you’re wondering what you can expect when you book with me, here are four short videos that explain my approach, how I am different from other health care practitioners, and why I think my way is better.  Have a quick peek before booking, so you know what you’re getting into.

Who Am I?

A quick look at who I am, and how I got to where I am, and how I practise.

What Should You Expect?

What is a typical visit like in my office?  There are things you need to know, and this video explains them.

Why Should You See Me?

Don’t suffer silently, there are lots of things I can do to help you out of pain, and I will do whatever it takes to get you there!

How Am I Different?

What can I do for you that you may not be able to find elsewhere?

LEARN HOW TO FIX AND PREVENT BACK INJURIES

Welcome To Back School!

Suffering from Low Back Pain, Upper Back Pain, Hip Pain,
Neck Pain, Headaches, or any other issues with your back?

Check out Back School, and find ways to end your back pain!

ENTER BACKSCHOOL
VIDEOS

Rehabilitation Exercises

These exercises should be performed under the supervision of a health care practitioner. While they are designed to minimize injury if done in correctly they may cause injury. Please watch closely and make sure you understand how to perform them before trying them.

Diaphragmatic Breathing

In the beginning, God said let there be the Core, and it was done. From then on we as humans have struggled to get it in shape.

Deep Neck Flexion

The Deep Neck Flexors are often overlooked in the neck, but they are key to proper neck function. This exercise trains your brain to properly use them to flex your neck.

Cervical Extension

The cervical extension exercise is one of the best corrective exercises for the upper back and neck. This one exercise can help with neck and upper back stiffness and pain, by getting this area to function more properly.

Thoracic Extension

Another excellent upper back and lower neck stretching exercise, designed to help create extension in the upper back, to combat the humping of the upper back that sitting at the computer all day can create.

Wall Angel

This corrective exercise helps your brain dissociate the shoulder blades from the ribcage, as well as teaching it to raise your arms, while not shrugging your shoulders up.

Levator Scapulae Stretch

The Levator Scapulae muscle is an important muscle linking the shoulder blade to the neck. Often tightness in this muscle can cause either or both neck pain and shoulder blade pain. This stretch can help calm a muscle that has tightened from computer work.

Neck Flexion Stretch

This is a nice general stretch for the muscles of the back of the neck.

Suboccipital Stretch

The Suboccipital Muscles can often cause headaches when they get tight and sore. Try this stretch to help relieve some tension that can lead to headaches.

Upper Trapezius Stretch

The Upper Trapezius muscles can cause a lot of problems for people. Tightness in these muscles can restrict neck movement, and can cause the typical “Ram’s Horn” headaches that start in the back of the head and wrap up above the ear, and into the back of the eye. Doing this stretch can give some relief.

Rhomboid Stretch

The Rhomboids are shoulder stabilizers, and they can become tight in people who use their shoulders a lot. Knots along the shoulder blade can cause significant discomfort. To help this, do this stretch daily to release the tension that builds up.

Pectoralis Minor Stretch 2

This is probably a better way to stretch the pectoralis minor muscle. Give both ways a try, and do whichever works better for you.

Subscapularis Stretch 2

This is another way to stretch the subscapularis muscle. This one is quite good, so try it and see what you think.

Subscapularis Stretch

The subscapularis is one of the main centering muscles of the shoulder joint, so in order for it to work properly, it’s important to keep it loosened up by stretching it.

Supraspinatus Stretch

The main shoulder stabilizer of the rotator cuff, this workhorse of the shoulder needs to be kept in tip top shape, as it is the most commonly injured tendon due to how hard it works. Stretch it daily to keep it flexible.

Sleeper Stretch

The sleeper stretch may be one of the best shoulder stretches. It is hard to do properly, but if you can do it right, it is an excellent shoulder releasing stretch.

Gluteus Medius Stretch

Groin Stretch

Hamstring Stretch HIP

Hip Flexor Stretch

Piriformis Stretch

Gluteus Medius Home ART

Back Rotation Stretch UB

The Upper Back and Mid Back is an important intersection in the torso. It is a mobility point (or at least it SHOULD be) where the shoulder blade can fix to to stabilize the shoulder so that movement can occur at the glenohumeral joint.

Cat Camel Stretch UB

The Upper Back and Mid Back is an important intersection in the torso. It is a mobility point (or at least it SHOULD be) where the shoulder blade can fix to to stabilize the shoulder so that movement can occur at the glenohumeral joint.

Rhomboid Stretch._UB

The Upper Back and Mid Back is an important intersection in the torso. It is a mobility point (or at least it SHOULD be) where the shoulder blade can fix to to stabilize the shoulder so that movement can occur at the glenohumeral joint.

Thoracic Extension

The Upper Back and Mid Back is an important intersection in the torso. It is a mobility point (or at least it SHOULD be) where the shoulder blade can fix to to stabilize the shoulder so that movement can occur at the glenohumeral joint.

Tennis Elbow Stretch

The Elbow takes a lot of stress throughout an average day. Typing, twisting, chopping, gripping, climbing, etc. all stress the muscles of the forearm,

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

The Elbow takes a lot of stress throughout an average day. Typing, twisting, chopping, gripping, climbing, etc. all stress the muscles of the forearm,

Golf Elbow Stretch

The Elbow takes a lot of stress throughout an average day. Typing, twisting, chopping, gripping, climbing, etc. all stress the muscles of the forearm,

Groin Stretch_KNEE

Oh, the knee, whipping boy of the hip and foot. Innocent bystander that takes a beating from its neighbours.

Hamstring Stretch

Oh, the knee, whipping boy of the hip and foot. Innocent bystander that takes a beating from its neighbours.

Quadriceps Stretch

Oh, the knee, whipping boy of the hip and foot. Innocent bystander that takes a beating from its neighbours.

TFL Ball Rolling

Oh, the knee, whipping boy of the hip and foot. Innocent bystander that takes a beating from its neighbours.

TFL Foam Rolling

Oh, the knee, whipping boy of the hip and foot. Innocent bystander that takes a beating from its neighbours.

TFL Stretch

Oh, the knee, whipping boy of the hip and foot. Innocent bystander that takes a beating from its neighbours.

Clamshell With Core Activation

Once you get Diaphragmatic Breathing conquered, the next step in the road to a solid core is CORE ACTIVATION.

Plank

Once you get Diaphragmatic Breathing conquered, the next step in the road to a solid core is CORE ACTIVATION.

Side Plank

Once you get Diaphragmatic Breathing conquered, the next step in the road to a solid core is CORE ACTIVATION.

Supine 90_90

Once you get Diaphragmatic Breathing conquered, the next step in the road to a solid core is CORE ACTIVATION.

Squat With Core Activation & Theraband

Once you get Diaphragmatic Breathing conquered, the next step in the road to a solid core is CORE ACTIVATION.

Thumb Stretch

The Elbow takes a lot of stress throughout an average day. Typing, twisting, chopping, gripping, climbing, etc. all stress the muscles of the forearm, wrist and hand, and they all originate up in the elbow.

Palm Stretch

The Elbow takes a lot of stress throughout an average day. Typing, twisting, chopping, gripping, climbing, etc. all stress the muscles of the forearm, wrist and hand, and they all originate up in the elbow.

Forearm Flexor Stretch

The Elbow takes a lot of stress throughout an average day. Typing, twisting, chopping, gripping, climbing, etc. all stress the muscles of the forearm, wrist and hand, and they all originate up in the elbow.

Forearm Extensor Stretch

The Elbow takes a lot of stress throughout an average day. Typing, twisting, chopping, gripping, climbing, etc. all stress the muscles of the forearm, wrist and hand, and they all originate up in the elbow.

Toe Flexor Stretch

Ah the feet, the foundation of the body. Asked to hold up the rest of our body on a daily basis as we move forward in life. It’s no wonder these guys take a beating,

Plantar Fascia Stretch

Ah the feet, the foundation of the body. Asked to hold up the rest of our body on a daily basis as we move forward in life. It’s no wonder these guys take a beating,

Plantar Fascia Rolling

Ah the feet, the foundation of the body. Asked to hold up the rest of our body on a daily basis as we move forward in life. It’s no wonder these guys take a beating,

Calf Stretch

Ah the feet, the foundation of the body. Asked to hold up the rest of our body on a daily basis as we move forward in life. It’s no wonder these guys take a beating,

Ankle Dorsiflexion

Ah the feet, the foundation of the body. Asked to hold up the rest of our body on a daily basis as we move forward in life. It’s no wonder these guys take a beating,

Cat Stretch

A tight low back is an unhealthy low back, so get to work stretching it out soldier…

Back Rotation Stretch LB

A tight low back is an unhealthy low back, so get to work stretching it out soldier…

Low Back Flexion Stretch

A tight low back is an unhealthy low back, so get to work stretching it out soldier…

Cat Camel Stretch LB

A tight low back is an unhealthy low back, so get to work stretching it out soldier…

Post Isometric Pterygoid Stretch

The Pterygoids are responsible for the final stages of Jaw opening including the translation of the jaw forward. If they are tight or dysfunction, it can lead to clicking in the TMJ.

Post Isometric Masseter Stretch

This is a great stretch for the Masseter muscle, getting deep into the various fibers that make it up. Followed with Mouth Opening Exercise this can help reset the function of the TMJ.

Resisted Jaw Shift

Along with the Post Isometric Pterygoid Stretch this exercise helps reset the function of the Pterygoids, ensuring normal jaw opening and closing, and decreasing the clicking, popping and pain associated with Pterygoid dysfunction.

Resisted Jaw Opening

The Resisted Jaw Opening exercise helps to strengthen and co-ordinate Masseter and accessory jaw opening muscle function.

Levator Scapulae Stretch

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YOUR HEALTH

Understanding and Treating The Big Elephant in the
Room that we call

Chronic Pain

Understanding chronic pain

What People Are Saying

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I am back at work up in Hinton after being back in Calgary for a few days. I just wanted to give you the heads up that after the two treatments my bicep pain has gone from a 9 to a 3! Not only that but I was able to perform the movement I suspect…

- A QUICK NOTE TO SAY THANKS.

Dr. Corey is fantastic. I’ve been hiking, running and training in dance since I can remember. I’ve also had pain in my knees, hips and shoulder since I can remember. Being a professional performer (acting, dancing, singing), it’s hard having those things nagging at you every time you get on stage. Dr. Corey was great at diagnosing the connections between each issue, explaining the pains and then fixing them. My body has never felt so great and it’s made a huge difference in my performances. He’s knowledgeable, friendly and working with him for only two months has made huge leaps for my body.

- Brittany Clough

Being a professional dancer/performer the situation isn’t ‘if’ I get injured but ‘when’. I have been coming to Dr. Corey for years now because time and time again when a situation arises, I know that he provides the highest quality treatment available and will work with me to ensure that I am able to keep doing what I love. I am very grateful to have found him and the entire AST team and consider them all to be an integral player in the longevity of my career. I have recommend Dr. Corey to many friends and colleagues and will happily continue to do so in the future

- Jarret Cody

As a professional dancer, I came to Dr. Corey by referral. Dr. Corey was the only doctor to identify the source of my chronic pain and treat it correctly after an entire year of misdiagnosis and missed contracts. He listens, uses multiple techniques, and has allowed me to continue dancing with ease and without pain. He is personable, explains things clearly, offers tailored exercises to continue at home and approaches his work with curiosity and kindness. I highly recommend Dr. Corey to professional athletes and dancers working through injuries, chronic or undiagnosed pain, as he is the most capable sports doctor I’ve ever worked with.

- Lee-Anne Galloway

Steve W.

Professional Dancer / Singer / Performer - Stage West Calgary

Professional Dancer / Performer - Stage West Calgary

Professional Dancer - Stage West Calgary

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