When you exercise, your heart doesn’t have much trouble pumping blood into your extremities. However, as the volume of blood it pumps increases, your veins may find it hard to keep up. That’s why strenuous activities like weightlifting can make your veins bulge out. Sports compression socks help by gradually squeezing the muscles, moving blood […]
Do you have limited range of motion? Too much stress due to the overuse of some parts of your body causes swelling or you feel tenderness in those areas. Rage of motion gets impeded, which can be revived with therapy. Likewise, physical therapy will achieve better extension or flexion.
We are delighted to announce that our chiropractor, Dr. Carson Gee will be practising at our clinic full-time effective June 3rd.
Meet Mindy! MINDY WILLIS – MANUAL OSTEOPATH THERAPIST, M.OMSc Mindy completed her studies at the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy in March, 2024. Her studies included principle based Classical Osteopathy, with a focus on anatomy, physiology, and collective mechanics. In this context, the body is assessed and treated holistically, acknowledging the connection between structure and function
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Physiotherapists provide conservative treatment, which includes education on changing wrist positions, proper neck and back posture, how to incorporate stretch breaks in your daily routine and how to substitute hand held instruments to decrease stress to the hand.
Orthotics for flat feet can be particularly beneficial. If you have flat feet – with little or no arch – you may experience foot pain or overpronation (inward rolling of the foot). Orthotics can help to relieve pressure on the arch, reduce knee pain and reduce rolling.
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How Physiotherapy Can Help With Balance Physiotherapy can improve balance by identifying the cause of the unsteadiness while addressing any associated risks and providing treatments or recommendations for improvements. Your physiotherapist will develop a personalized plan of care and discuss how to avoid the risk of falling while doing your daily tasks and activities. A
Top Five Long-Term Benefits Of Chiropractic Care Our muscles, nerves and joints tend to get weaker as we age. Our lifestyle often ends up disrupting the spinal alignment, thereby leading to physiological problems in the future. The most common examples include back pain, neck pain, shoulder fitness and more. So, let’s check out the top
Deep Tissue Massage Deep tissue massage targets chronic tension in muscles that lie far below the body’s surface. Deep muscle techniques involve slow strokes, direct pressure or friction movements that go across the muscle grain.When there is chronic muscle tension or injury, there are usually adhesions (bands of painful, rigid tissue) in muscles, tendons, and
