by alphahealth | Dec 11, 2020 | ALPHA Health Services, Physiotherapy
The following is a general four week sample plan which focuses on general strengthening, posture, products and life style changes to help alleviate low back pain. If any of the exercises increase your pain, do not continue. For a more specific plan for your injury,...
by alphahealth | Dec 4, 2020 | ALPHA Health Services, Physiotherapy
Before we go any further, it is important to seek medical attention if your back pain has any of the following characteristics: – the pain is worse at night or severe pain wakes you up – the pain is so severe that it is disabling, and there is no relief...
by alphahealth | Nov 20, 2020 | ALPHA Health Services, Physiotherapy
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 2010. It is a common ailment, but the...
by alphahealth | Nov 11, 2020 | ALPHA Health Services, Concussion Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Vestibular Therapy
What is vestibular rehab? It is a specialized form of physiotherapy that helps treat vestibular disorders or symptoms including vertigo, dizziness, balance loss, or visual dysfunction. The goals of vestibular rehab are to enhance gaze and postural stability, reduce or...
by alphahealth | Oct 23, 2020 | ALPHA Health Services, Physiotherapy
Back pain is a common condition that has many beliefs which have become popularized in the general public. Some of these are based on facts and some are myths, but not many people know which is which. This blog post aims to dispel the common myths related to...
