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Cycling Maintenance Care: Supporting Performance and Preventing Setbacks
Maintenance care combines planned assessment, hands-on treatment, reassessment, and practical exercise recommendations. In my clinical experience, addressing developing muscle and joint limitations can help cyclists maintain consistency and experience fewer recurring setbacks.
Dr. Brian Abelson
1d8 min read


Golf Maintenance Care: Supporting Performance and Preventing Setbacks
In my clinical experience, golfers benefit from ongoing attention to how their bodies respond to practice and play. Addressing developing muscle and joint limitations, alongside appropriate exercise, has helped many of my patients move more fluidly and experience fewer setbacks.
Dr. Brian Abelson
4d8 min read


Shoulder Pain: Understanding the Problem and Finding the Right Path to Recovery
Shoulder pain can make surprisingly ordinary activities difficult. Reaching into a cupboard, putting on a jacket, fastening a seat belt, lifting something overhead, exercising, or simply trying to sleep on your side can suddenly become painful or frustrating.
Dr. Brian Abelson
Oct 615 min read


Why Choose Kinetic Health Calgary?
Finding the right care for a musculoskeletal problem is not just about treating where it hurts. It is about understanding why you are having difficulty, what is limiting you, and what will help you move forward.
Dr. Brian Abelson DC.
Sep 285 min read


Motion Specific Release (MSR) - The Power of Diversity
Musculoskeletal problems rarely have a single cause, and no single treatment approach is appropriate for every patient. Motion Specific Release (MSR) was developed around a simple principle: drawing from different perspectives gives us more options for understanding and addressing the problems our patients bring to us.
Dr. Brian Abelson DC.
Sep 287 min read


Neuroplasticity: A Key Ally Against Alzheimer's and Cognitive Decline
Remembering a conversation, learning something unfamiliar, finding your way through a new place. These abilities help us remain connected to others and participate in the world. When we think about protecting brain health, we are also thinking about the relationships, independence, and experiences we want to preserve.
Dr. Brian Abelson DC.
Mar 14, 202410 min read


Mindful Meditation – The Power of Breath
Mindful meditation is now at the leading edge of scientifically supported medical interventions. The research is quite clear: Mindful Meditation is a powerful means to greatly improve mental and physical well-being. In fact, Mindfulness practices are now integral components of several university programs, from medical schools to the classrooms of future lawyers and engineers.
Dr. Brian Abelson DC.
May 26, 20238 min read


Ice or Heat: What Is Best for Injuries?
Our Patients often wonder whether they should apply ice or heat to an injury. Although this may appear to be a straightforward question, the response can vary depending on factors such as the injury's nature, the patient's underlying conditions, and other considerations. Let's explore the rationale behind our recommendations.
Dr. Brian Abelson DC.
May 20, 20239 min read


Bunions - Stop That Burning Pain!
Bunions, also known as Hallus Abducto Valgus, are a prevalent foot issue that impacts the joint situated at the bottom of the big toe, also known as the first metatarsophalangeal joint. The term "bunion" originates from Latin and denotes an enlargement, while "hallux abducto valgus (HAV)" describes the inward bending of the big toe, as shown in the image below.
Dr. Brian Abelson DC.
Mar 24, 20238 min read
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