Treatment

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 [...]

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! [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Vertigo and 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 [...]

We have all heard of the use of Kegel exercises for low back pain to help strengthen and stabilize your pelvis.  But what really is a Kegel and do we need to all be doing this exercise?  We have [...]

Graston Technique and Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilisation (IASTM) Clients often ask about the Graston Technique when what they are really referring to is the less commonly used name, [...]

What is dry needling? Dry needling is an effective therapeutic intervention where a filament needle is used to release tight bands in muscles called trigger points, also known as knots. These [...]

sIt is a well known fact that physical activity and/or exercise have many benefits. Some of the benefits of exercising regularly include helping with weight control, prevention of health [...]