by Hannah | Aug 18, 2020 | Exercise & Training |
Are Canadians losing their ability to move? Check out these highlights of a study from the Directions in Physiotherapy by the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. A majority of Canadians (54%) believe they are less mobile today than 10 years ago. Overall mobility...
by Hannah | Aug 18, 2020 | Exercise & Training |
Warm Up Start every session with 5-10 minute warm-up with gradually increasing aerobic exercise. This allows your heart rate to gradually increase and prepares your muscles for activity by increasing the temperature of the connective tissue. Don’t overlook these few...
by Hannah | Aug 18, 2020 | Injury & Pain Management |
One of the most frequent questions a physiotherapist is asked is, “I’ve injured myself. Should I use ice or heat?” Either of these options if used correctly can help to control and heal injuries. Cold Therapy: How and When Should I Use It? Commonly used cooling...
by Hannah | Aug 18, 2020 | Injury & Pain Management |
Do you experience dull aches, loss of grip strength or numbness? What about restricted mobility in a particular joint, sharp pains, tingling or weakness? If so, you may be suffering from repetitive strain injury (RSI). RSI is one of today’s most common occupational...
by Hannah | Aug 14, 2020 | Injury & Pain Management |
Pain is a signal to tell you that something is NOT right. You will be able to tolerate a little pain, but if pain persists, seek expert advice. As a guideline, if you have experienced a non-traumatic injury with pain persisting for more than 2 days, it likely needs...
