by alphahealth | Jun 6, 2019 | ALPHA Health Services
Physiotherapy and Knee Osteoarthritis Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a condition that affects the cartilage. Cartilage is connective tissue that lines the knee joint and acts as a cushion. When the cartilage wears down with osteoarthritis, pain and stiffness can be felt...
by alphahealth | May 25, 2019 | ALPHA Health Services
Cycling shouldn’t be painful! Now that the weather is getting nicer a great way to be physically active is going for a bike ride. Whether your commuting to work on your bike or taking advantage of some of the great bike trails in the city, understanding how to set-up...
by alphahealth | Mar 18, 2019 | ALPHA Health Services
No evidence-based guidelines exist for treatment and rehabilitation services for children and adolescents who are slow to recover following a mild traumatic brain injury (or concussion). While the child is acutely injured, we believe that it is prudent to provide...
by alphahealth | Jan 17, 2019 | ALPHA Health Services
Work ergonomic set up Happy 2019 everyone! With the New Year ahead of us, below are some tips to help make your work environment more posture friendly and help prevent overuse injuries. MOVE OFTEN! Try to get up every 30 minutes if possible. This can include just...
by alphahealth | Dec 3, 2018 | ALPHA Health Services, Physiotherapy
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 fact, low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, according to Global Burden of Disease...
