We are often asked about custom orthotics. Our Physiotherapists may be treating someone with heel pain, arch pain or pain in the ball of the foot and refer to our Oakville chiropodist to discuss orthotics further. Many people book in for assessments with the Chiropodist to discuss the use of … Continue reading What are Custom Orthotics?
Decreased balance and mobility issues can be a result of a variety of health issues. Concussions, Parkinson’s disease, Multiple sclerosis, and diabetic neuropathy can all impact our balance in a verity of ways. BUT Did you know that much of the balance and mobility issues people simply discount as a … Continue reading Falls, Trips, Stumbles
Heel Fissures (Cracked Heels) It’s coming up to warmer weather where we like to take our shoes and socks off and let our feet breath! Transitioning to bare feet can cause the skin and heels to get dry. This dryness can lead to fissures or cracked heels to develop in … Continue reading Treating Cracked Heels – From an Oakville Chiropodist
In our previous post, we explored the importance of sleep and the health implications of chronic sleep deficiency. It’s more than simply the amount of time spent in bed. Having a good sleep is about: Sleeping enough Sleeping at the “right” times – the times that go along with our … Continue reading Tips on Better Sleep
It’s international sleep day. Most people don’t consider the importance of sleep, until it becomes an issue. In our Oakville Physiotherapy and Wellness Clinic we see many people where sleep is problematic. Our Oakville Physiotherapists see people who have their sleep disrupted by painful conditions, acute injuries, or even after … Continue reading The Importance of Sleep – From an Oakville Physio
We LOVE our Half-moon Prana Yoga Bolster. We use it for restorative yoga poses, breathing exercises, and gentle thoracic spine mobilizations. With schedules changing over March Break we know that you may find that you love to relax with a Yoga Bolster too! At the end of next week (Saturday … Continue reading March Break Contest – Win a Yoga Bolster
It’s March break here in Oakville Ontario. We can feel it based on how our schedules have altered from the norm. We have been seeing some of our patients involved in the education system earlier in the day, as well as some of our school-aged patients. We also know many … Continue reading March Madness!!!
Why did you decide to become a Physiotherapist? Going into university I knew I wanted to come out of it with a career that would help people. At first I thought it would be something in psychology because I find the motivations behind why people do things fascinating, but after … Continue reading Team Tuesday – Meet Oakville Physio Kristina!
It’s hard for anyone to shut off their brain to what our education disposes us towards. For a Physiotherapist this may mean: Analyzing how people walk with curiosity (don’t worry, we don’t judge, we usually just wonder how we can help) Watching sports net playbacks for a slow motion shot … Continue reading Netflix Review – Your World Explained, “Music” – From an Oakville Physio
Why did you decide to become a Physiotherapist? Going through high school, I always knew I wanted to pursue a career in sciences. Though I wasn’t quite sure what I wanted when I first started university, I researched different careers in the health care field. Physiotherapy appealed to me because … Continue reading Meet Oakville Physio Nada Masoud – Team Tuesday