Tag: Compression socks

Chiropodist Arien – Team Tuesday Palermo Physio

February 15, 2022 ·

Chiropodist Arien has been a team member of Oakville’s Palermo Physio and Wellness for a few years now! As a Registered Chiropodist, her role as a health care professional specializes in the assessment, management and prevention of diseases and disorders of the foot. Her educational background prior to becoming a Podiatric … Continue reading Chiropodist Arien – Team Tuesday Palermo Physio →

Pregnancy and Compression Socks

March 15, 2021 ·

The human body changes in many ways to support pregnancy. In our North Oakville Clinic we see many pregnant women as their body adapts. Our Physiotherapists and Massage Therapists assess and treat pregnancy related: Low back pain, Hip pain, Mid back pain, Rib pain Carpal tunnel symptoms Other aches and … Continue reading Pregnancy and Compression Socks →

What is a Chiropodist?

March 9, 2021 ·

While many people have heard of a Podiatrist, the term Chiropodist is still less well known. In our North Oakville Foot Clinic, we have two excellent Chiropodists as part of our team. A Chiropodist is a direct access, or primary health care professional. This means they do not need a … Continue reading What is a Chiropodist? →

Why it’s Important to Wear Compression Socks During Pregnancy

September 26, 2018 ·

During pregnancy, pregnant women experience many changes in their body. For many women swelling in the legs and feet become an issue. While this can be uncomfortable, it is for other reasons it is important to wear compression. At our Oakville Physiotherapy, Massage and Foot Clinic, we recommend for pregnant … Continue reading Why it’s Important to Wear Compression Socks During Pregnancy →

Compression Socks – The Basics.

July 19, 2017 ·

Compression socks hug your calves and your legs. They provide support and prevent achy legs and vascular pooling that causes varicose and spider veins. Once those issues are there, compression socks help manage the issue and prevents worsening. If you have a family history of these issues or show early … Continue reading Compression Socks – The Basics. →

Meet our Team! – Chiropodist Arien

February 25, 2016 ·

Meet Chiropodist D.CH, Hons Health Sciences! Palermo Physio and Wellness would like to introduce Arien, the Chiropodist (Foot Care Specialist). Many people recognize the title of Podiatrist but are less familiar with a Chropodist. As a Registered Chiropodist, her role as a health care professional specializes in the assessment, management and … Continue reading Meet our Team! – Chiropodist Arien →

A Trip Down Memory Lane: My Experience as an Athlete at a Multi-Sport Competition

July 20, 2015 ·

My Experience as an Athlete at a Multi-Sport Competition, 2003 Canada Winter Games With the Pan Am Games right in our backyard and with our Oakville Physio Lisa volunteering it brings me back down memory lane to my experience participating in a multi-sport competition: Biathlon In the winter of 2003, I was … Continue reading A Trip Down Memory Lane: My Experience as an Athlete at a Multi-Sport Competition →

Summer Vacation? Stay Safe and Injury Free While Travelling this Summer

June 17, 2015 ·

As the warmer weather begins to settle in in Oakville, family vacations and trips to the cottage mean more time spent travelling. Whether you are planning on taking a road trip with the family, hopping on a flight to explore a new city or whether your everyday commute on the … Continue reading Summer Vacation? Stay Safe and Injury Free While Travelling this Summer →

Get the Most out of Your Massage!

October 22, 2014 ·

People access Massage Therapy (provided by an Registered Massage Therapist) at our Oakville location for a variety of reasons. Whether it be to decrease muscle tension, help increase range of motion, recover from a sport / training, because of low back pain in pregnancy, or simply to decrease stress and … Continue reading Get the Most out of Your Massage! →

Tips from an Oakville Massage Therapist

September 29, 2014 ·

As a Physio and Massage Therapy clinic in Oakville, we see many people with nagging aches and pains in their shoulders, necks and low backs from sitting or standing in one place all day. People who do a lot of keyboarding and gripping activities may also complain about elbow and … Continue reading Tips from an Oakville Massage Therapist →