Post-stroke shoulder pain, or hemiplegic shoulder pain, affects as many as 72% of stroke survivors in Canada, and is the most common source of pain among stroke survivors. Shoulder pain has a strong influence on functional recovery post-stroke as it can greatly...
What is a stroke? Strokes are one of the leading causes of disability in Canada, with one stroke now occurring approximately every five minutes (1). Strokes can have a profound impact on your body, with most affected people experiencing changes in how they move. This...
For many (or even most) of us, the last few years have been challenging and disruptive for our normal exercise routines. Whether it was due to: (1) recovering from a novel respiratory illness affecting your cardiorespiratory fitness coupled with possible fears or...
Do you experience dizziness, vertigo, balance problems, or falls? Maybe you have been told to go to vestibular rehabilitation therapy but you’re not sure what it involves? Read on to learn more about vestibular rehab, how it works, and whether it could help you. What...
Movement has always been a huge part of my life. I grew up playing sports competitively — ice hockey, soccer, and track and field — and eventually played field hockey at Wilfrid Laurier University where I completed my undergraduate degree in Kinesiology. Being an...
When we think of pelvic health physiotherapy, we don’t typically think gender affirmation care. There are many different ways to affirm one’s identity, it is by no means a one-size-fits-all process. But consider: one of the key areas that contributes to our gender...
What is FND? FND or Functional Neurological Disorder is an umbrella term for any neurological symptoms that are caused...
Through the pandemic we all learned how hard it was when we couldn’t visit with our friends and family in person. The...
Vertigo can occur after head injury, concussion/mTBI, and other traumatic brain injuries - it is most often caused by...
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.
40 Holly Street, Suite 901
Toronto, ON M4S 3C3
info@alphahealthservices.ca
416.545.1881
14 St. Matthews Rd G.008 (Located within Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital) Toronto, ON M4M 2B5