It’s always recommended that you go through a few rounds of physical therapy after surgery, especially if it’s related to key joints like the knees, shoulders or hips. Surgical procedures can be both physically and emotionally traumatic, but focusing on your recovery can help you push past the experience. With physiotherapy, you’ll be able to […]
Physiotherapy for migraines & Headaches
Migraines are a type of headache characterized by a sharp, throbbing pain. It can last for hours or even days on end and can induce nausea or be accompanied by sensitivity to sound, light, and smells. Migraines typically happen in four stages. The first stage being Prodrome where an individual’s mood changes and they could […]
Does massage therapy hurt?
The soothing sounds of relaxing music in the background, the mystic aroma of essential oils and the luxury of your masseuse relaxing each of your stressed muscles by working towards specific pressure points in a dimly lit and aptly set temperate room. The amalgamation of these things is an ideal experience you will encounter at […]
5 Most Common Late-Appearing Car Accident Injuries
It is challenging enough to be a defensive driver without the distractions that lead to increased risk of a motor vehicle accident. The fact is, the incidents of careless driving are on the rise, and this is no less prevalent than in the increased number of drivers texting on their cell phones whilst driving. Impact […]
Back to school physical activity and injury prevention
As back to school time approaches, parents across the country are preparing their kids for class. They shop for new notebooks, pencils, and calculators—everything kids need to succeed in their academic classes. This time of the year isn’t just about a return to scholastic achievement, however. Studies show that Canadian kids are getting less physical […]
Physiotherapy After Stroke
A stroke can happen to anyone at any point in time. Known as a “brain attack,” a stroke is caused by a disruption in the blood flow to an area of the brain. The lack of blood flow starves the cells of oxygen, killing them. As cells die during the episode, capabilities that are controlled […]