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Physiotherapy…It’ll Move You!

Physiotherapy…It’ll Move You!

May is National Physiotherapy Month!  This is an annual event celebrated in Canada every May to recognize and celebrate the important contributions of physiotherapists in promoting health, wellness, and physical rehabilitation.  This year’s theme is Leading Action...

Home Workstations That Don’t “Work”!

Home Workstations That Don’t “Work”!

Poor home workstations need to go! Does this sound familiar? You previously commuted to an office on a regular basis where you had a fairly decent workstation. Then the COVID pandemic hit, and you were told that you would have to work from home temporarily, so you plopped down your laptop on the dining room table and set up camp.  Figured it wasn’t a big deal for a couple weeks, right?  Well, fast forward 3 years…

Can Stretching Be Bad For You?

Can Stretching Be Bad For You?

Nowadays, the fitness and physiotherapy world have oversimplified the reason for any and every musculoskeletal pain we experience. “Your muscles are tight because you don’t stretch enough.” It is true that a lack of flexibility can be a cause of injury and pain, but so can too much flexibility. Are your muscles over-engaged or disengaged? Read Mike’s blog to learn more!

Concussion Awareness

The last Wednesday in September is Rowan’s Law Day, to honour the memory of Rowan Stringer, a 17-year-old high school rugby player from Ottawa who died tragically in 2013 from a condition known as “second impact syndrome”. In this blog, our Physiotherapist Maryann Fabrizio discusses concussions and concussion safety.

In-Utero Malposition

In-Utero Malposition

One of the biggest concerns my pregnant patients have is the position of their baby in-utero. In fact, this is one of the main reasons we get so many referrals from midwifery clinics. This is a valid concern as every pregnant woman knows that proper positioning of their baby in-utero is directly related to better birth outcomes….. read more