by alphahealth | Jul 26, 2022 | ALPHA Health Services
What is the Health At Every Size (HAES) Model? HAEs involves: • Weight inclusivity: Accepting and respecting the diversity of body shapes and reject the idealizing or pathologizing of specific weight. • Respectful care: Recognizing that health and well-being are...
by alphahealth | Jul 19, 2022 | Neurological Physiotherapy, Physiotherapy
What is Bobath Therapy? Bobath therapy is currently the most widely use neuro-rehabilitation approach in the world (1). It originated in the 1940s through the work of Berta and Karel Bobath who discovered the potential for recovery in people with neurological...
by alphahealth | Jun 21, 2022 | My Story
My Story – Daniel Krasner (Toronto Physiotherapy Resident) Throughout my physical therapy education, a recurring theme that came up was the idea of being a lifelong learner. Meaning that the journey of a physiotherapist should not end the day you graduate, but...
by alphahealth | May 24, 2022 | ALPHA Health Services
What is Osteoarthritis and how can the GLA:D Program help? What is Osteoarthritis? Arthritis (arthro = joint; itis = inflammation) is a general medical term used to describe inflammation within a joint. This inflammation can cause redness, swelling, and stiffness;...
by alphahealth | May 17, 2022 | My Story
My Story – Joanna Schechter (Toronto Physiotherapist) I always thought I wanted to be a doctor. My father was a doctor, my uncle was a doctor, and several of my parent’s close friends were doctors. However, I discovered how I was meant to spend my career...
