What is Kinesiology Tape (K-Tape)? Everyone has seen an athlete on TV sporting brightly covered tape on their shoulder or knee, with the strips in fun criss cross patterns. Have you ever wondered what that tape is? It is called Kinesiology Tape, more commonly known as K-Tape, and it does serve a purpose besides beingContinue Reading »
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What clothing do I wear to benefit the most from my physio session? 3 easy tips to make the right decision
Do I need to wear any particular clothing for my first session? Will I need to wear a (hospital) gown? What if I do not have any athletic wear? All these questions are completely normal to have before your physiotherapy session. Hopefully the following three tips can help provide some insight into how to chooseContinue Reading »
Concussion – Common and Resolvable With Reliable Care
Concussions: They are common yet complex, controversial, and can be challenging. People looking for concussion physiotherapy has been on the rise over the past several years. That’s in large part due to the fact that there’s has been a significant increase in awareness of concussions over the past decade. Seeing athletes such as hockey andContinue Reading »
Here for the Long Haul: The Effects of (Long) COVID and How Physiotherapy Can Overcome This Challenge
With the COVID-19 case count rising in Ontario, as well as in the rest of the country, an increasing number of people are reporting persistent symptoms of COVID-19. Long COVID is a term created by patients living with on-going symptoms of COVID-19 that last longer than 4 weeks post infection. A survey performed in theContinue Reading »
Imaging – Are Pictures Really Worth 1000 Words or Do They Promote More Questions?
Clients who have back and neck pain often ask us “Do I need an X-ray?” and “Can an MRI tell me what’s wrong?” In this blog we hope to help answer those questions and put you at ease that your physiotherapist has your best interest, health, and safety in mind when we decide whether orContinue Reading »
I’m Being Seen by a Physiotherapy Resident…. What Does That Mean For Me?
So you are being seen by a Physiotherapy Resident, what is that exactly?What is the difference between a Physiotherapy Resident (PT Resident) and Physiotherapist?The short answer is: not much! They are both physiotherapists. Both hold physiotherapy degrees from an accredited university and are licensed by the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario. The difference is thatContinue Reading »
The Good, The Bad and The Extremely Frustrating About The Physiotherapy Profession – 5 of the Most Frequent Physiotherapy Frustrations
A while back, we received an e-mail from Bahram Jam about 5 physiotherapy frustrations. For those of you who don’t know Bahram, he is the founder and director of APTEI (Advanced Physical Therapy Education Institute), an organization that offers physiotherapists evidence based clinical courses. He is a strong believer in growing the profession of physiotherapyContinue Reading »
Is Your Diet Contributing To Your Pain and Inflammation?
As physiotherapists, we are often asked if our client’s diet can contribute to the inflammation and pain they are experiencing. What we know for sure is that food is fuel for the body. Diet and exercise go hand-in-hand, and it is important to maintain a balanced diet in any healthy lifestyle. Although physiotherapists do notContinue Reading »
Arthritis – Can Physiotherapy Help?
Did you know there are over 100 different types of arthritis? They come in different forms and have different symptoms. It can strike anyone at any time, regardless of age, physical condition or ethnic background, and often with devastating and debilitating effects. Unfortunately, there is no cure for arthritis. Facts and figures about Arthritis inContinue Reading »
Vertigo Physiotherapy – How To Get The Spinning To Stop from Vertigo or BPPV
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, frequently referred to as BPPV, is one of the most common causes of vertigo – the sudden sensation that you or the room around you is spinning. These brief periods of mild to intense spinning sensations are usually triggered by the sudden change in position of your head such as lyingContinue Reading »