Occupational Health

Preventing Injuries Before They Happen

Musculoskeletal injuries (MSI) are the 5th highest economic burden of any group of diseases in Canada. Amazingly, musculoskeletal injury has never had a method for accurately addressing individual movements. At Yāna, we have introduced a new standard for evaluating musculoskeletal health. Many individuals are walking through life with the results of old injuries and have persistent abnormal movement patterns. While these may not currently be an issue, they have the potential to lead to later dysfunction or injury. We believe that it is in the best interest of employers to have employees scanned. Our analysis will allow employers to have employees assessed and correct any existing issues as well as provide a baseline of function that can be used to isolate any future problems.

Is Yana For Me?

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Can Yāna Prevent Injuries?

Your baseline assessment can be used to determine any musculoskeletal dysfunction that is present at the time of the screening. This information can help determine the potential for injury and drive appropriate exercises and rehab efforts to improve function before an injury occurs.

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Will Yāna Help With My Recovery?

Yāna is not a facility for treating injuries, but the reporting we provide allows healthcare professionals to better understand a patient’s situation, equipping them to select the best possible treatments and fast-track the recovery process.

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What If I Don’t See Results?

Yāna provides an accurate measure of your full body movement and can give valuable insights that your clinician would not previously have access to. However, if your condition requires further testing to help obtain better insights, we can help your therapist/clinician find the right solution.

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The Paradigm Shift

The advances in computational and cloud processing and motion capture technology have created a ‘Paradigm Shift’ in the tracking, set-up and measurement of musculoskeletal health and range of motion. In as little as 30 minutes we can provide a comprehensive look at your complete movement pattern. This technology was simply not possible before and is more accurate and reproducible than techniques presently used. We like to think about markerless motion capture like a doctor performing a CT scan; while they can examine you with their hands, a CT scan gives far more information about your body and is now a gold standard evaluation tool for healthcare professionals around the globe. Yāna’s 3D markerless motion capture techniques and proprietary reporting protocols represent the same leap in information gathering and will soon be the new gold standard in musculoskeletal assessment.

Yāna’s Unique Assessment System

Our assessment is appropriate and useful for individuals searching for a way to establish baseline movements, therefore making it easier to prevent and identify future issues. Knowing the status of your musculoskeletal system is just as important as knowing your blood pressure or cholesterol, and Yāna has the only comprehensive, fast, accurate and proven tool available.

Our System is Capable of:

Screening for unrecognized injury
Guiding rehabilitation efforts
Maximizing training activities
Determining the effects of past injuries
Helping prevent new or repeated injuries

Yāna Makes A Difference

I didn't know what to expect coming to Yana Motion Lab for the first time and I was pleasantly surprised on how detailed and objective it was. I wish I had access to an assessment tool like this when I was actively training and competing for the Olympics. Nowadays, I plan to use Yana to ensure health and freedom of movement for a lifetime to come, as I have many lingering injuries and imbalances from my 19 years in cycling.

Had an assessment done by Chris M. at Yāna. All movements were practical and easy to complete. Believe it or not, the one I had the hardest time with was trying to balance myself on 1 foot with my eyes closed (kept losing balance and jumping all over the place). Once all movements were completed my results were ready immediately. The amount of detail in the Functional Motion Analysis is crazy. The biggest insight I had was from my squat.

The test showed me that when I performed a squat I was only engaging my outer leg muscles. I did a squat immediately after and to my surprise I could feel my outer leg muscles doing exactly what Chris was describing...this whole time I was doing my squats wrong! I have no idea how this technology works but it's some cool futuristic stuff. Thanks for the help guys.

As a practitioner, I would highly recommend referring to Yāna; it gives you a great perspective of something the human eye can miss. 1 example is I had a patient with a hip injury, the scan of her movement picked up she was loading going down equally on both feet but on the way up of her squat - loading all her weight on 1 foot and not on the other. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable and if I have any questions about my client's reports,

they are quick to respond with any answers I am looking for! The Report gives you a quick overview of the problem areas and a section for practitioners and patients which I find really helpful! I would recommend this to any people looking to have a better understanding of their movements and limitations and definitely to any clinicians looking for a more in-depth look into their patient's movements and limitations.

As both an Ironman triathlete and personal trainer, I am aware of limitations in my range of motion. When I heard about the Yāna Motion assessment, I was curious to see what it would show. Overall the assessment highlighted the limitations I expected but there were a few surprises. Despite my tweaky left shoulder, I appear to have a full range of motion - yeah! My right knee, however, showed a greater limitation than I expected.

I will now take my Yāna report to my chiropractor and physiotherapist for their advice. Along with their guidance, I can specifically target my strength and mobility/flexibility training in order to improve my range of motion and ultimately move better. The beauty of the Yāna Motion assessment is the efficiency with which the whole body can be examined. The investment in my motion health is certainly worth the cost especially as an aging, yet optimistic, athlete! I feel as if I have added another piece to the puzzle on my journey to improved motion.

I work as a physiotherapist dealing with a lot of musculoskeletal injuries. I've just been introduced to Yana's movement analysis and I find the information the report provides has helped to guide the way I structure my patient's rehabilitation plan. For example, having a reliable and reproducible measurement of ankle motion, I am able to track if both the interventions I provide as well as the exercises I prescribe are having both a clinical and more importantly meaning change for the patient. I look forward to using this product more in the future.

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Holly Middleton

02:27 24 Jul 19

I came in for a screening with Yana Motion Lab last week. As a Movement Coach specializing in joint range of motion I was excited to try the Yana system to recommend to my clients. The booking and sign in process were smooth and efficient. The movements I was asked to do by Jessica were easy to understand and fun to do. I received my report sooner than expected and the results were easy to understand and well presented. I would recommend Yana to anyone who needs a baseline of their range of motion and to track changes while working with a practitioner. The objective results are valuable to practitioners who want to track their clients' rehab progress.

Jason G

00:43 25 May 19

I had a great experience with Yana. Sydney did a great job of walking me through the process. As someone in my late 40's I was keenly interested to see what my range of motion looks like these days. The detailed report is very interesting and I appreciate that it provides explanations to the everyday person, as well as a clinical explanation. This level of scientific measurement is very helpful to me. Highly recommended to anyone who has undergone an injury, as a tool to objectively measure the recovery process.

Aisling Whelehan

02:41 09 Apr 19

I had an awesome experience at Yana! The technician (Jess) did a great job going through the movements with me and explaining the process. Results were super interesting and easy to understand. Highly recommend!

jenn nachbar

14:11 05 Apr 19

My experience at Yana was a great one, very welcoming! The test itself was easy to do and made fun by Joe, who explained and demonstrated what I needed to do. I just received my report which was very informative, and was easy to understand. Now I know what I need to be concentrating on to make my body stronger. Thank you

Danielle Robson

03:50 14 Feb 19

Yana Motion creates a comprehensive "scan" of your body in motion and gives a thorough assessment of strengths and weaknesses within the muscular system. As a strength coach, it is a helpful tool to further assess individuals and to improve individualized strength programs. Having an option for injured clients to have a full scan of the body and take this back to their preferred practitioners is great. Yana has a professional team that makes the process comfortable and simple.

Alex Toth

04:40 07 Nov 19

I found the process at Yana very interesting and I am extremely excited to follow up to see how things change now that I know where my body's deficiencies are. I wish I had done this test before to have a baseline on my movement and range of motion. I am now using their assessment to aid in my treatment after a serious car accident and I think the insights my physio and RMT got from the report were invaluable in planning my treatment. The staff were extremely kind and very supportive throughout the assessment and allowed multiple tries so I could really give my best effort. I would highly recommend Yana to any athlete or person looking to better understand their body or anyone recovering from a crash or accident. I feel anyone can learn something new from a visit to Yana.

Kate Mockler

19:44 03 Dec 19

I had a wonderful experience at Yana! My results gave me a lot of insight into the progress I have made and the areas I still need to improve on following ACL reconstruction surgery. I would definitely recommend Yana, especially to others rehabbing injuries!

Nadia Ukrainetz

01:41 03 Sep 20

Very impressed with my assessment at Yana Motion Lab today. Noah L was great to work with and made the experience enjoyable and easy to follow. He is obviously very knowledgeable and competent in his area of expertise. I was looking for a second opinion regarding my sports med treatment and physio and Yana Motion Lab assessed my issues equally as accurately. I now have a detailed, comprehensive plan and treatment to follow to get me back up and running. Highly recommend for treatment but also for preventative measures.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When Should I Come to the Lab?

You should come to the Yāna Motion Lab™ for any of the following reasons:

Routine preventative motion health maintenance
Starting a new training regime
The beginning of an athletic season
After an injury at work
Post athletic injury
Before starting a new job
After a car accident
Before starting physiotherapy
After any musculoskeletal injury

What Should I Wear to the Lab?

You should wear comfortable activewear and running shoes when you come to the lab. It’s ideal if you wear clothing that doesn’t restrict your movement in any way. Click here for more information.

How Can I Book My Appointment?

You can book an appointment online or over the phone by calling (604) 719-2783.

How Do I Cancel an Appointment?

Can’t make your appointment? We are sorry to hear that. Your appointment time is reserved just for you. A late cancellation or missed visit leaves a hole in the day that could have been filled by another client. As such, we require greater than 48-hours’ notice of any cancellations or changes to your appointment. Patients who provide less than 48-hours’ notice, or miss their appointment, will be charged. To cancel, either go online to your Jane account anytime or call us during office hours.