by alphahealth | Aug 23, 2017 | ALPHA Health Services, Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy
Often when one thinks of menopause, it is commonly associated with hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, and unexpected weight gain due to a slower metabolism. Have you ever pondered what affect menopause has on your pelvic floor muscles and their function?...
by alphahealth | Jul 31, 2017 | ALPHA Health Services, Physiotherapy
Shin splits, also known as medial tibial stress syndrome, is an injury that refers to pain along the inner edge of the shinbone (tibia). Shin splints typically develop after physical activity, especially running, hiking, or jumping routines. Any vigorous sports...
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....
by alphahealth | May 12, 2017 | ALPHA Health Services, Physiotherapy
Chronic illness leaves you feeling like you’re letting everyone down—especially yourself. It’s a constant game of adjusting expectations, rethinking assumptions, and regulating hopes. That deadline you’re trying to meet, that show you really wanted to go to, the pile...
by alphahealth | Apr 27, 2017 | ALPHA Health Services, Physiotherapy
Knee pain? Hip pain? You might be suffering from Illiotibial Band (ITB) syndrome. Let me unpack what this means, and more importantly, what to do about it. In order to understand the problem of ITB syndrome, we first need to understand the anatomy involved with the...
