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 made 2020 a challenging, often difficult year for most and I do hope that the end of 2020 finds you and your...
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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 exercises increase your pain, do not continue. For a more specific plan for your injury,...
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 severe pain wakes you up - the pain is so severe that it is disabling, and there is no relief after a few...
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 a certain age or gender. I strongly believe that everyone can benefit from...
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 cause of disability worldwide, according to Global Burden of Disease 2010. It is a common ailment, but the...
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 rehab are to enhance gaze and postural stability, reduce or...
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About Alpha Health Services
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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40 Holly Street, Suite 901
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14 St. Matthews Rd G.008 (Located within Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital) Toronto, ON M4M 2B5