Tag: Posture

“Maintaining Good Bone Health: Preventing Osteoporosis through Diet, Exercise and Lifestyle Changes”

June 29, 2023 ·

Osteoporosis 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” →

Why Stretching is Essential for a Healthy Body

May 12, 2023 ·

Benefits 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 →

Back to school…

August 26, 2021 ·

In-person classes are scheduled to resume in just over a week! That’s hardly any time at all! What is your back-to-school preparation looking like? Today we will cover a few tips to get us back into the back-to-school mindset and to make the transition easier… 1. Sleep Quality Sleep quality … Continue reading Back to school… →

Most common issues people are experiencing during the pandemic!

February 16, 2021 ·

Ever since we re-opened our physical doors on June 1st, 2020 (during the initial lockdown, we were only available for virtual therapy!) some cases have stood out more than others… A lot of neck / upper back / shoulder / arm pain as people are working exclusively from home Injuries … Continue reading Most common issues people are experiencing during the pandemic! →

Part 2 – How important is our breathing pattern?

November 5, 2020 ·

Hi all! Welcome back to why our breathing pattern is important! In Part 1 we talked about the muscles involved in breathing and how to test if your breathing pattern is “optimal.” Today we will delve a bit into the why this matters! Role of breathing in ribcage expansion and … Continue reading Part 2 – How important is our breathing pattern? →

How does breathing work… Part 1

October 2, 2020 ·

Breathing… it’s essential for life! It’s also something so basic we never give it a thought. That’s because breathing (AKA respiration) is an automatic function, subconsciously controlled by the respiratory center at the base of the brain. While we can control our breathing rate and even hold our breath voluntarily, … Continue reading How does breathing work… Part 1 →

Did you know Physio’s Treat TMJ Issues?

April 28, 2016 ·

What is the Tempomandibular Joint (TMJ)? The Tempomandibular joint (TMJ) is more commonly known as the jaw joint, and is located directly in front of the inner ear and below the temple. It is used many times throughout the day when we talk, yawn, eat, drink and chew, but only … Continue reading Did you know Physio’s Treat TMJ Issues? →

More on Yoga Therapy

February 8, 2016 ·

Our Oakville Physiotherapy and Wellness clinic is happy to have Therapeutic Yoga Instructor Jennifer as part of our team. She’s so passionate about Yoga but also movement in general and the general and mental health benefits that it can bring. She is excited to share her skills and passion for … Continue reading More on Yoga Therapy →