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Are you familiar with the term contusion? A contusion is the medical term for a bruise. Muscle contusions are a result of direct impact or trauma to the area. The most common sites for this to occur are the thighs, knees, arms, or calves. This direct impact leads to muscle … Continue reading Muscle Contusions-Can Physiotherapy Help?
Read moreOsteoporosis is a condition that affects our bones by causing them to decrease in density, making them weaker and more prone to fractures. This condition is most common in women over the age of 50. The most frequent fractures associated with osteoporosis are those that occur in the wrist, hip, … Continue reading “Maintaining Good Bone Health: Preventing Osteoporosis through Diet, Exercise and Lifestyle Changes”
Read moreBenefits of Stretching: Improved Flexibility: Stretching helps to increase your flexibility by lengthening your muscles and improving your range of motion. This can help prevent injuries and make everyday tasks easier to perform. Reduced Muscle Tension: Stretching can also help to reduce muscle tension and soreness. It can improve blood … Continue reading Why Stretching is Essential for a Healthy Body
Read moreAfter a large snowfall, we often see patients in our clinic. From Physio to Massage, to Yoga, our practitioners are helping people with injuries and aches and pains. We have shared blog posts in the past with snow shovelling tips (Click Here) to help prevent injuries. While the advise still … Continue reading Let’s Talk Snow Shovelling and Beyond
Read moreStumped for holiday gifts this year? Cutting it dangerously close? Need some ideas to spark your inspiration? Is your loved one missing the gym but COVID-19 restrictions are making it hard to go? Or maybe that describes you! Set them (or yourself) up for success! What about a subscription to … Continue reading Gift Ideas to get more active in 2022!
Read moreAs we get older, we may notice more aches and pains. We are a little stiffer. We don’t jump out of bed as quickly… We are more prone to pulling a muscle, or “throwing our back out.” It takes us longer to heal from injuries… And as a physiotherapist, I … Continue reading Am I “Too Old” For Working Out?
Read moreWelcome back to Part Two of what is exercise! Here is quick link to Part One for a refresher on what counts as exercise and whether it may or may not be enough of what you need. This time we answer some burning questions like… Why do some of us … Continue reading What IS exercise? Part Two…
Read moreWhat a great question! Often, people who work more physical jobs consider their job to be a form of exercise. Whether it’s construction or landscaping… working in a warehouse… doing daily house and gardening work… or even as a physiotherapist, we might all feel that because we are on our … Continue reading What IS exercise? Part One…
Read moreWelcome back! In our last post, we talked about what lifestyle changes are, along with some examples to get you started. As we noted before, making changes in your routine or behaviour is easier said than done! Often, like New Year’s resolutions, these changes fall by the wayside within a … Continue reading Tips on how to start and maintain Lifestyle Changes – Part 2
Read moreWhat are “lifestyle changes” anyway? It’s a rather vague expression that gets thrown around a lot. And just how easy is it to actually change your lifestyle? Lifestyle changes are modifications you can make in your daily routines or behaviours. Often, they are mentioned in regards to making healthier choices … Continue reading What are some lifestyle changes YOU can benefit from? – Part 1
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