What is COVID-19? Coronaviruses are spread mainly from person to person through close contact, for example, in a household, workplace, or health care centre (i.e., physiotherapy clinic). Your risk of contracting the virus may be higher if you have a weakened immune system, such as seniors and people with chronic disease (i.e., diabetes, cancer, heart, […]
And here’s why… You pay into them! If you feel guilty about being inactive during the year, this is your chance to get active If you feel your body is stiffening up – common things like neck, back and shoulders and knees, DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! a Massage by a Registered Massage Therapist can help […]
How to stay Young! Outsmart aging with these 3 essential tips: Aging can sometimes make us feel like we need our own personal massage therapist as we get older. Our joints and muscle get stiff and we feel it’s a drag to move against the force of gravity! Here are 3 tips to help get […]
Neck pain can often be disguised as shoulder pain. Symptoms like pain and ache can appear in your shoulder blade, the bicep or the deltoid (side of the arm) area and your forearm. You may ask yourself, maybe it’s my rotator cuff? Do I have frozen shoulder? Neck pain or a neck injury can commonly […]
Should I use heat or ice for my injury? 6 Simple Rules to follow As physiotherapists, we get this question all the time. Which to use, heat or ice for an injury? The answer depends on the injury and how recent it is. Here are 6 simple rules to follow: Use Ice as first […]
Top 3 Remedies for Plantar Fasciitis and Foot Pain Treatment Do you have pain in the sole of your foot or in your heel? Does it hurt when you get out of bed for the first few or more steps? If you answered yes, you most likely have plantar fasciitis or an inflammation of the […]
Knee Pain is NOT a sign of aging! Let me repeat, Knee Pain is NOT a Sign of Aging Knee pain can occur in a 17 year old girl and in a 76 year old man- for the exact same reason. Allow me to explain: Knee pain, in the absence of obvious trauma is usually […]
Chronic shoulder pain is most common in ages 40 to 60. It’s even more common in those who repeatedly perform overhead motion at their work or participate in racket sports like tennis or baseball. Shoulder pain can cause difficulty with sleeping if not dealt with early, and improper diagnosis and treatment can lead to months […]
Myth: Ultrasound and electrical therapy treatments will help with my back pain Ultrasound and electrical therapies are common practice amongst physiotherapists. These are passive therapies that provide zero value to the patient and simply don’t work. There is no short or long-term benefit to have a TENS machine vibrate your muscles. This may help with […]
Myth: If I get back pain once and it goes away, I shouldn’t be worried about it anymore, right? Unfortunately, this is not the case. Many studies have shown that 50% of people who suffer low back pain once will experience more bouts of pain in the future. Remember, the biggest predictor of back pain […]
