The Benefits of Sleep – Ask a Physiotherapist!
A crucial component of a healthy and resilient body is a good night’s sleep. It’s not just about the quantity of sleep but the quality as well. Sleep is a [...]
KT Tape: What is it and how does it work? – Ask a Physiotherapist
Have you ever heard a friend say they got KT tape for their shoulder? Or have you seen athletes sporting colourful pieces of tape and ever wondered why it’s there? [...]
ALPHA Webinar Series: Mobility Exercises For Your Home Office
By Rebecca Chow
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 [...]
ALPHA webinar series: How to plan workouts into the week – Ask a Physiotherapist!
By Olivia Skrastins Registered Physiotherapist
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 [...]
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 [...]
Physiotherapy Questions
Five Common Physiotherapy Questions, Answered by Physiotherapist, Jennifer Harvey. As an orthopedic physiotherapist, there are common questions I get from patients. They are all great questions, and because of the [...]
Physiotherapy and back pain- work your core!
Core strength and back pain What is the core? The “core” refers to the group of muscles around the trunk that help stabilize and move the trunk. It is actually [...]
Lower back pain- the basics! Ask a Physiotherapist
Lower back pain... what does it mean? Research has shown that 80% of adults living in North America suffer from lower back pain at some point in their life. In [...]
Physiotherapy – it’s about mobility.
What is a physiotherapist? In a recent study, which examined the market profile of physiotherapists in Canada, the term mobility specialist was used to describe the role of a physiotherapist [...]
Lower back pain- reducing the risk when shovelling snow.
Welcome winter! Welcome snow! Welcome shovelling! Welcome lower back pain! Shovelling greatly increases the risk of low back pain and injury due to the ergonomics, weight of the snow, and the repetitive nature [...]