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...
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Knee Osteoarthritis Management and Treatment
Knee Osteoarthritis Management and Treatment- What is supported by research The Common Scenario: You are experiencing knee pain that has been gradually getting worse and you want to be assessed by your family physician. Your physician diagnoses you with knee...
Weather Changes and Osteoarthritis Pain Response
Let's review the evidence of studies on how our bodies respond to changes in weather... Healthcare workers will hear something like this all the time, “There is rain coming because I feel it in my bones.” Is this just anecdotal or is this a fact for people with...
The ALPHA how-to guide to help support injuries and alleviate pain when sleeping
How-to help support injuries and alleviate pain when sleeping Good quality sleep is a vital component to tissue recovery following an injury as this is time where the body can rest and repair. Unfortunately, good quality sleep is easier said than done when you are...
Bobath Therapy – A branch of Neurological Rehabilitation
What is Bobath Therapy? Bobath therapy is currently the most widely use neuro-rehabilitation approach in the world (1). It originated in the 1940s through the work of Berta and Karel Bobath who discovered the potential for recovery in people with neurological...
What’s the deal with Theraguns?
What's the deal with Theraguns? Ask a Toronto Physiotherapist! This past holiday season you might have noticed that a popular gift was the massage gun with different accessories and a big price tag. So what are these tools, how can they help you, and are they worth...
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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.