Self-Management for Chronic Illness With over 3/5 Canadian adults living with a chronic illness, it is important to be able to help my clients find ways to self-manage these illnesses. Self-management includes providing them with strategies and tools to monitor and...
Spine Mobility As a physiotherapist I am always trying to find simple and quick ways to incorporate exercises into my client’s day. I find majority of us sit far too long in our day which tends to cause joint and muscle stiffness and discomfort. I am a believer in...
We are often asked this question by many who are interested in starting physiotherapy. It can certainly feel like an overwhelming venture, especially when there are so many clinics available in a large city like Toronto. You may have tried to google “the best...
Virtual meetings. Virtual birthday parties. Virtual interviews. Virtual School. Virtual physiotherapy? We have all been significantly impacted by COVID-19, and have had to adapt all areas of our lives to the new normal. Living our lives “virtually” seems to be...
Summary of CASEM Presentation by Dr. Burghardt on The Millenial and Middle Aged Hip Two consensus papers regarding Femoral Acetabular Impingement Syndrome (FAI) were discussed: Warwick agreement of FAI syndrome 2016 7 questions answered: What is FAI syndrome?: it is...
Pain and Exercise Introduction Pain continues to be one of the leading contributors to disability around the globe. In fact, one of the most prominent reasons that individuals seek Physiotherapy or other Rehabilitative Services is pain. The International Association...
My interest in physiotherapy began when I was completing my graduate degree in Parkinson’s research. I found the brain...
What is the Health At Every Size (HAES) Model? HAEs involves: • Weight inclusivity: Accepting and respecting the...
What is Osteoarthritis and how can the GLA:D Program help? What is Osteoarthritis? Arthritis (arthro = joint; itis =...
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.