Do you suffer from low back pain? Do you know research suggests that more than 80% of people experience low back pain at some stage in their lives, out of which around 5% will develop chronic low back pain (i.e pain that lasts longer than 3 months.) Although there is a wide variety of physiotherapy […]
Has A Concussion Got You Down?
The brain is the most complex organ in the body. It’s no wonder that after sustaining a concussion, there can be a vast array of symptoms including: -headaches -brain fog -feeling irritable -being off balance1. Rest, rest, more rest: If you have recently been diagnosed with a concussion injury, it is important to rest for 24 to […]
Feel Like You’re Spinning?
Have you ever felt like the room was spinning when you get up out of bed? Or when you look up or reach down to get something? There are many causes of vertigo (spinning), but one of the reasons you can get that feeling is called BPPV. What is BPPV? Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) […]
A surprisingly effective non-drug treatment for neck pain
Does your job involve sitting in front of screen more than 80% of the time ? Do you get neck pain ? It might be due to a muscular imbalance at your neck and shoulder. This is what I specialize in, so lets talk about that. Most neck pain starts with muscular imbalance, this means […]
Did you sit out from the last Lululemon 10km run? You don’t have to miss the next big race. If you’re an avid runner with an injury, this one’s for you!
Running injuries are common among the general population. This is because running is an activity that does not require much training to get started. Most people are able to throw on some runners and go outside for a leisurely jog. However, running is actually an extremely complex movement when broken down into all its phases. […]
Joint injuries in kids.
Adolescence shouldn’t hurt. Watching your child suffer knee or hip or back pain while they are playing their sport is frustrating. Both for them, and for you, the parent. While it is common for us adults to have a sore joint from years of abuse or inactivity, kids generally should not hurt. And certainly not […]
Knee pain? It may be early-onset osteoarthritis.
More than 10 million Americans are affected by knee osteoarthritis (OA) Presumably then, over a million Canadians are too. It commonly affects a population aged 45 and greater. This condition occurs as the cartilage in the knee wears away eventually causing bone-on-bone contact between joint surfaces. Knee osteoarthritis can be diagnosed with a clinic examination […]
Funding For Physiotherapy
Alberta Health Services Funding for Physiotherapy Unlike other provinces in Canada or even other cities in Alberta, specific funding has been allocated by the Alberta government for individuals to receive physiotherapy assessments and/or treatments at no “out of pocket” cost. This is known as the Community Rehabilitation Program (CRP) through Alberta Health Services. Only certain […]
When the room starts spinning
When the room starts spinning Some types of dizziness can be treated by physiotherapists Did you roll out of bed one day and the room started spinning??? Have you felt nauseous and sick to your stomach after tilting your head or looking up or under something? Do these symptoms last for a few minutes and […]
Inflammation: The Upside (and Downside)
The Upside, and the Downside of Inflammation An upside to inflammation? You might be thinking: “There’s an upside? Isn’t inflammation bad?” We use ice to stop the inflammation in a sprained joint; we constantly hear about how inflammation can cause diseases such as diabetes, arthritis, even cancer; and there are foods that are better for […]
