The Truth About Foam Rolling: Ask a Physiotherapist!
Foam rollers. We likely have been told to use one. Many of us may own one. These worm-like cylinders are found at many clinics, gyms, fields, and courts where [...]
Meet Karen, ALPHA Registered Massage Therapist!
Learn more about Karen Kingsley, Registered Massage Therapist at ALPHA! Why did you pursue a career in massage therapy? In 2012 I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer. Once [...]
The Neck after Concussion: How Physiotherapy can help!
Concussion is one of the most common traumatic brain injuries, with approximately 288,000 concussion related hospitalizations in the United States per year (Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, 2019). Approximately [...]
ALPHA webinar series: How to plan workouts into the week – Ask a Physiotherapist!
By Olivia Skrastins Registered Physiotherapist
Meet Joanna
Learn more about Joanna Schechter, Registered Physiotherapist at ALPHA! Why did you pursue a career in geriatric rehab? (stroke, home visits) It's funny that you ask this question. Working with [...]
ALPHA Health Services- Infection Control and Response to COVID19
June 1, 2020 We, at ALPHA Health Services, are delighted to welcome you back to the clinic for physiotherapy. As per the Ontario Government and Toronto Public Health recommendations dated [...]
Physiotherapy – Pelvic floor tips during COVID19
Based on the most current available information: Pregnant people, with no underlying medical condition, are not at more risk for contracting COVID-19 compared to the rest of the population Pregnant [...]
Coping with the Stress of COVID19
GUEST BLOG! Coping with the Stress of COVID 19 By Sarah Dale, MSc., RP Individual, Couple, and Sex Therapist East Toronto Therapy The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruption to [...]
Proper “work from home” setup- Ask a physiotherapist
TIPS FOR WORKING FROM HOME: How you use your computer can be a major cause of back, neck, and shoulder pain. In times where a lot of us are [...]
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Physiotherapy and the foot- let’s talk about the big toe!
Big Toe Mobility The feet are the foundation of the body that stabilize and mobilize from the ground up. Each foot has 28 bones comprising a total of 30 joint [...]