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How to Get a Great Night’s Sleep
Getting a good night's sleep is crucial for our physical and mental health. Sleep is an important part of healing and recovery, memory retention, our immune system and many other functions. As a physiotherapist, I often see patients who are struggling with sleep...
Physiotherapy (PT) for Migraines and Headaches
A migraine headache is a common condition that can be incredibly draining. Conventional treatments, including medications, are often ineffective in alleviating headache pain. Physiotherapy can be vital to migraine headache management, depending on the cause and...
Gardening – Managing Neck/Back/Shoulder Pain
Gardening is a rewarding hobby and a passion, but it has its costs. Don’t let pain prevent you from continuing to enjoy your hobbies. Physiotherapy, a consistent exercise routine, and a plan for moderate gardening can help you to garden safely and avoid long-term...
Joint Pain in the Cold: Three Theories Behind Winter Joint Pain
Temperatures in Ontario can get pretty cold this time of year. If you’re an active person you know that this is also the time nagging aches and pains resurface. You’ll feel these unpleasant and sometimes unbearable sensations around your joints. If you’re familiar...
Is the Food Pyramid Still Relevant? Why or Why Not?
Healthy eating is just as important as exercise and physiotherapy to maintain your overall health and prevent injury. Good nutrition means knowing what to avoid as well as knowing what to eat. For nearly a half-century, the food pyramid has been an effective tool in...
Physiotherapy for Carpal Tunnel
You likely use your hands for most daily activities. If you have a hand condition like carpal tunnel syndrome, it may not be easy to look after yourself, your home, and others in your care. Whether you’re interested in learning more about CTS or a physiotherapy...
Injury Prevention: Why Warming Up Before Exercise Is Important
Are you an active individual? Do you love going for casual walks around the park or training for marathons? Is the gym your happy place? Being someone who enjoys exercise — whether recreationally or competitively — staying active is something that’s important to you....
Back Pain: Do’s & Don’ts
When struggling with back pain, it’s hard to enjoy your life. You feel as though each movement has become more cautious because you’re worried that one wrong move could make the pain worse — which you don’t want. Suddenly, you feel yourself holding back because of...
“Is Physiotherapy Right For Me?”
When it comes to an injury or experiencing any kind of chronic pain, usually the first thought that comes to mind is:“I need to make a doctor's appointment” or “I need to visit the chiropractor” or “Maybe a massage will help loosen my tense muscles.”To most of us, it...
Physiotherapy vs. Massage Therapy — What’s The Difference?
When you’re first met with a pain problem or injury – you immediately try to figure out the best way to solve your issue so you can get back to feeling good again. Whether the problem has gone on for a long time or you feel you’ve exhausted your options – it’s common...