Tag: sports injuries

“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 →

Spring Training & Injury Prevention in Youth Sport- From an Oakville Physio

June 13, 2022 ·

Spring and summer sports are ramping up in Oakville / Halton. As school comes to an end soccer, baseball, football, lacrosse, golf, tennis, and beach volley ball amongst others are starting to ramp up. Athletes and teams are starting to increase their training, practice and game schedules. This is where … Continue reading Spring Training & Injury Prevention in Youth Sport- From an Oakville Physio →

Take a Deep Breath…

April 16, 2020 ·

In these unprecedented times, its likely your stress levels have increased significantly; I know mine certainly have. Stress presents differently for different people. With the ongoing pandemic we’re all facing, that can compound the effect of these symptoms. Aside from the current state of the world, it’s not possible to … Continue reading Take a Deep Breath… →

Bell’s palsy & Physiotherapy

February 19, 2020 ·

What is Bell’s Palsy? A “palsy” refers to paralysis, often accompanied by involuntary tremors. Bell’s Palsy refers specifically to the paralysis of the Facial Nerve. As there are two Facial Nerves, one on each side, symptoms are on only one side of the face. It may not be a full … Continue reading Bell’s palsy & Physiotherapy →

Physiotherapy Post Surgery

June 4, 2019 ·

Physiotherapy and proper rehabilitation post musculoskeletal surgery is a must. People are more aware of Physiotherapy after a total knee replacement, rotator cuff repair, a quads tenon repair, shoulder stabilization, ACL reconstruction and knee scopes to name a few. Why Physio The purpose of Physiotherapy post surgery, in a nutshell, … Continue reading Physiotherapy Post Surgery →

Physiotherapy for Hands

May 21, 2019 ·

Did you know that Physiotherapists treat even smaller areas of the body? This includes the hands, wrists, fingers and thumbs. Even though they’re small joints, ligaments and muscles, they can cause large problems in peoples day-to-lives. Physiotherapists Treat: Post Fracture hands, wrists, fingers, thumbs. Physiotherapists help with mobility of the … Continue reading Physiotherapy for Hands →

Falls, Trips, Stumbles

April 3, 2019 ·

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 →

Tips for new runners! From an Oakville Physio

July 13, 2018 ·

With the warm weather in full swing in Oakville, we see many people starting to take up running for exercise or hobby. It’s easy to see the appeal of running. Running does not require a lot of equipment and is therefore inexpensive. You can participate in running virtually anywhere. This … Continue reading Tips for new runners! From an Oakville Physio →

What is Physiotherapy?

June 1, 2018 ·

May was National Physiotherapy month here in Canada. The perception of what Physiotherapy is a what a Physiotherapist does depends based on a persons experience. Physiotherapy for Sports Injuries / Athletes One of my initial experiences personally with Physiotherapy was as a rep fastpitch softball player. My shoulder had started … Continue reading What is Physiotherapy? →