by alphahealth | Oct 13, 2017 | ALPHA Health Services
October is breast cancer awareness month so I thought I would focus this post on helpful tips to reduce your risk of lymphedema post breast cancer treatment. If you are a breast cancer survivor, like I am, you most likely had some form of treatment that damaged your...
by alphahealth | Oct 9, 2017 | ALPHA Health Services
5 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO HELP MANAGE YOUR OSTEOARTHRITIS! Osteoarthritis (OA) Arthritis affects approximately 4.6 million Canadians and 1 in 10 Canadians report having Osteoarthritis. This is a condition that affects the joints of the body. Within a joint, there is...
by alphahealth | Oct 1, 2017 | ALPHA Health Services
Let’s talk back pain. Pain in the lower back is the single leading cause of disability worldwide (Global Burden of Disease 2010). It is estimated that 80% of the population will experience back pain at some time in their lives. Back pain is the most common reason for...
by alphahealth | Sep 2, 2017 | ALPHA Health Services, Personal Training, Physiotherapy
Fall is in the air, and it is back to school time! We see, too often, the negative effects heavy backpacks have on the postures of those who carry them. Rounded shoulders, protruding neck, arched back, knock knees… all leading to headaches, neck pain, leg pain,...
by alphahealth | Jun 17, 2017 | ALPHA Health Services, Announcements
We are heading up north! ALPHA’s seasonal clinic at Bigwin Island Golf Club, on Lake of Bays, will re-open June 20, 2017. We are excited to continue to offer the excellent care, expertise, and professionalism of ALPHA Health Services at Bigwin Island Golf Club....
