by alphahealth | May 17, 2018 | ALPHA Health Services
Although early detection and treatment of prostate cancer has significantly improved the outcomes of this disease over the years, the side effects of prostatectomy surgery can significantly hinder ones quality of life. The following list describes the most common...
by alphahealth | May 12, 2018 | ALPHA Health Services
Stretching is a form of physical exercise in which a specific muscle or tendon (or muscle group) is deliberately flexed or stretched in order to improve the muscle’s felt elasticity and achieve comfortable muscle tone. The result is a feeling of increased muscle...
by alphahealth | Apr 17, 2018 | ALPHA Health Services
Prevention is key. In a recent CBC article titled, “Wait times for hip and knee replacement grow in Canada”, Dr. Gollish (orthopedic surgeon at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre) states the increased demand for these replacements comes from the demographic shift in...
by alphahealth | Apr 9, 2018 | ALPHA Health Services
Meet Olivia Skrastins, Registered Physiotherapist. Olivia graduated from the University of Toronto with her Masters in Physical Therapy in 2017. Olivia is passionate about orthopaedic manual therapy and is committed to continuing her education in this area. She has...
by alphahealth | Mar 25, 2018 | ALPHA Health Services
Low Back Pain – Rest, Drugs or Surgery are Not Always the Answer! If you have been browsing the news headlines or scrolling through your facebook feed in the last day like I have been, you may have noticed several articles criticizing current treatment for low back...
