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 2, 2017 | ALPHA Health Services
The October ALPHA Health Services staff profile features Registered Physiotherapist, Jennifer Harvey. Jennifer completed her Masters of Science in Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto, and her undergraduate degree at McMaster University. We asked Jennifer a...
by alphahealth | Aug 26, 2017 | ALPHA Health Services
Manual Lymphatic Drainage… Can I benefit? The short answer to this question is that most people can benefit from Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD). MLD It’s a very gentle massage that helps to promote relaxation, immune function and reduce edema (buildup of fluid) in...
by alphahealth | Aug 25, 2017 | ALPHA Health Services, Announcements, Massage Therapy
Meet Karen Kingsley, registered massage therapist at ALPHA Health Services. Karen brings a wealth of experience, and specialization in Manual Lymphatic Drainage. Read on to learn a bit more about Karen and her practice! Why did you become a Registered Massage...
