Ah, summer: the magical time of year where we make up for all the time cooped up indoors for the winter and get involved in any and all activities we can. Bicycles, rollerblading, marathons and sports galore… what could possibly go wrong? You know the answer just as well as we do. Sports injuries take […]
6 Tips for Pain-Free Gardening
It’s a gorgeous time of year to get outdoors and tackle some backyard projects. Gardening is a popular hobby and excellent exercise, but with many opportunities for injury and muscle strain. From planting and weeding, to building and lifting, your weekend project is a recipe for back pain, and we’re here to help. Before, during, […]
Prenatal and Postpartum Physiotherapy
We love moms, and we thought it’d be a good idea to take a look at the wonderful world of prenatal and post-partum care. With all the changes the body goes through during pregnancy, personal upkeep is super important to prepare for a healthy delivery. At Pro Fusion Rehab, we’d like to help! How can […]
Why Isn’t Physiotherapy Working For Me?
You went to the doctor, you got your XRAY, and you’ve booked a few appointments, but your pain hasn’t gone away yet. Sound familiar? Before you say physiotherapy isn’t working for you, there are a few things you should consider. Physiotherapy takes time. There are no miracle one-stop cure-all solutions, and while we try our […]
Shocking Technology
It’s a lovely Thursday at Pro Fusion Rehab, with a familiar zapping noise crackling from the back of the clinic as a patient undergoes Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy or ESWT for a shoulder condition. The technology is actually pretty astounding; other clinical practices use shockwave therapy to break down the calcium in kidney stones so patients […]
Acupuncture, fear no needles
Many health practitioners recommend acupuncture as a treatment option for patients’ chronic pain conditions, and the response is often the same: “Needles? No way.” We get it. The idea of getting stuck with a bunch of needles sounds pretty counter-intuitive in terms of pain relief. No one likes getting needles from the doctor, never mind […]