This past holiday season you might have noticed that a popular gift was the massage gun with different accessories and a big price tag. So what are these tools, how can they help you, and are they worth it? There are a few ways to classify these small kinetic...
During pregnancy, a lot of questions revolve around the “optimal” birthing position. In my practice, when I ask my clients what their expected outcomes from adopting an optimal birthing position include, many of them hope for decreased pain while giving birth,...
As a physiotherapist my job is to help people get back to optimal function – usually this means identifying the cause(s) of pain and working with my patients to develop a plan to reduce it. Sometimes the causes of pain can be linked to obvious tissue damage, physical...
My path to become a physiotherapist was not the most typical. I completed a degree from McMaster University after high school, but in my early 20’s I did not have any interest in working as a healthcare professional; I was tired and burnt out of school. Instead, I...
Inflammation is how the body’s immune system responds to harmful stimuli. These stimuli can range from pathogens, damaged cells, toxic compounds, or foreign substances, and inflammation acts to remove the injurious stimuli and initiate the healing process....
My name is Amanda Morin, I am a local physiotherapist and author of the children’s book, Move with Nature. Here is my story: My love of movement and literature both began very early in life. Growing up I played a lot of sports, but I especially enjoyed playing soccer....
This past holiday season you might have noticed that a popular gift was the massage gun with different accessories and...
During pregnancy, a lot of questions revolve around the “optimal” birthing position. In my practice, when I ask...
As a physiotherapist my job is to help people get back to optimal function – usually this means identifying the...
At ALPHA Health Services, we strive to offer the best care, advice, and treatment to enable you to be as physical as you want to be, to get you living an active life, to allow you to reach your peak performance in sports, hobbies or regular life, and to encourage healthy aging. We believe in a holistic approach to rehabilitation and strive to get you back safely and as quickly as possible.
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