Happy New Year from ALPHA Health Services!
Dear Friends and Patients of ALPHA Health Services; I want very much, on behalf of all of us at ALPHA, to wish you all the best for 2021. COVID-19 has [...]
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The Basics of Lower Back Pain (Part 3): How to Progress Management – Ask a Physiotherapist!
The following is a general four week sample plan which focuses on general strengthening, posture, products and life style changes to help alleviate low back pain. If any of the [...]
The Basics of Lower Back Pain (Part 2): All About Management!
Before we go any further, it is important to seek medical attention if your back pain has any of the following characteristics: - the pain is worse at night or [...]
Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy: Frequently Asked Questions
Who Can Benefit from Pelvic Floor PT? My shortest answer is absolutely everyone can learn and benefit from a pelvic floor physiotherapy experience. Pelvic floor problems are not limited to [...]
The Basics of Lower Back Pain: Ask a Physiotherapist! (Part 1)
Research has shown that 80% of adults living in North America suffer from lower back pain at some point in their life. In fact, low back pain is the leading [...]
Vestibular Rehabilitation: What is it and Who Can Benefit?
What is vestibular rehab? It is a specialized form of physiotherapy that helps treat vestibular disorders or symptoms including vertigo, dizziness, balance loss, or visual dysfunction. The goals of vestibular [...]
4 Common Misconceptions About Back Pain
Back pain is a common condition that has many beliefs which have become popularized in the general public. Some of these are based on facts and some are myths, [...]
Fat Necrosis – Can Massage Help?
A large percentage of my client base are patients who have gone through various types of breast surgeries. Over the past couple of years, I’ve been seeing more patients who [...]
The Benefits of Sleep – Ask a Physiotherapist!
A crucial component of a healthy and resilient body is a good night’s sleep. It’s not just about the quantity of sleep but the quality as well. Sleep is a [...]
ALPHA Webinar Series: Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy During Pregnancy
By Leeanna Maher Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist
KT Tape: What is it and how does it work? – Ask a Physiotherapist
Have you ever heard a friend say they got KT tape for their shoulder? Or have you seen athletes sporting colourful pieces of tape and ever wondered why it’s there? [...]
ALPHA Webinar Series: Mobility Exercises For Your Home Office
By Rebecca Chow