Official Twitter account of the Banff Sport Medicine Foundation.
Banff, Alberta, Canada
Joined January 2018
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Thank you to the @McCaigInstitute for Bone and Joint Health for inviting us back to the 2026 #WoodForum! It was a great event and we enjoyed chatting with the many engaged attendees.
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🍂 FALLS PREVENTION MONTH CHALLENGE: How steady are you?
Good balance is an important part of staying active and independent as we age.
This week, we're challenging you to make balance part of your routine!
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Try standing on one leg while holding onto a sturdy counter or chair for support. As your confidence improves, see if you can gradually reduce the support you need.
Remember, safety comes first! Always have something stable nearby.
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💡 Want to learn more about balance, strength, and fall prevention?
Read our Health Library article: bsmfoundation.ca/preventing-…
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Thank you to the Canmore Seniors Association for hosting us yesterday! Dr. Mark Heard discussed preventing secondary injuries to a full audience as part of their Lifelong Learning series.
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We're pleased to welcome Minal Ahuja and Andy Mackintosh as our Research Interns for the next few months!
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Only 3 days left to join hundreds of others participating in our free annual Ski Fit Ready Exercise Program!
Sign-up to get an 8-week progressive exercise program designed to reduce your risk of knee injury this ski season.
Learn more or sign-up here 👉 tinyurl.com/3bpdwh38
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💙 Help bring Recover Together to the Bow Valley!
We want to support the emotional & social sides of injury recovery with Recover Together - workshops focused on mental wellbeing & connection.
👉 Vote for our idea in the Field Law Community Fund: tinyurl.com/yzpr87cu
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Today is World Mental Health Day!
Explore our growing library of resources to help support your mental wellbeing during your recovery from injury 👇
bsmfoundation.ca/health-libr…
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🧠 This Canadian Concussion Awareness Week (Sep 27 - Oct 3), learn more about the connection between concussion and future injury risk 👉 tinyurl.com/yt2ymn4c
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Our annual Ski Fit Ready Exercise Program has launched!
Sign-up any time during October for this 8-week pre-season exercise program designed to reduce your risk of knee injury.
Sign-up here 📷 tinyurl.com/3bpdwh38
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We have an exciting opportunity for a local student or youth to join our research team on a term basis.
Please send them our way by Friday October 2!
We love hearing what past students are up to!
George joined our team in 2020 as a Summer Research Student - contributing to several research projects over multiple summers, shadowing clinics and surgeries - to now becoming a surgeon himself!!
Congrats George 🙌
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🗨️ “‘#Patellofemoral syndrome’ is often used as a diagnosis, yet it describes little more than the anatomic region in which symptoms manifest,” @BohdannaZazulak, from @YaleMed, writes in this @SaveThePatella BLOG.
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In collaboration with the Banff Sport Medicine Clinic, we are hosting an upcoming course on the Assessment & Management of Common Shoulder Injuries - Oct 17 - 18.
For more information and to register 👉 bsmfoundation.ca/shoulder-co…
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🦴 Sharpen your shoulder assessment skills!
Join us for a hands-on course covering the assessment & management of common shoulder injuries. Learn from experienced clinicians through practical sessions & real-world cases.
More info: bsmfoundation.ca/shoulder-co…
#SportsMed #MedEd
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Dr. Laura Morrison chats to us about a recent collaborative publication on "Provincial Agreements for pregnant and parenting orthopedic surgery residents: a call for a national residency guideline"
youtu.be/ewB3UXgMq8k?si=aj5A…
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If you're new to running and not sure how to get started, or just want to mix-up your warm-up routine, Summer Student Tara Vermeulen, has created this resource for you! 🏃🏽♂️🏃🏾♀️
Get:
✅exercise recommendations
✅links to videos + resources
bsmfoundation.ca/running-war…
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