Children need physiotherapy just as much as adults do. While we might believe that kids are naturally resilient and bounce back after injury more quickly than adults because they are still growing, it is this very growth and development that makes children’s needs unique. Growth spurts place different stresses on children’s musculoskeletal and nervous systems.…
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Frozen shoulder can be a very frustrating condition for both patients and practitioners. For the patient, it is very painful and can take quite a long time to resolve. For the practitioner who tries to keep abreast of the current literature, it seems that there is still quite a lot that we don’t know about…
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Each day we put our bodies through an obstacle course of life. We climb up stairs, lift groceries; bend down to pick up objects and these activities can put stress and strain on our bodies. One such activity that can put undue strain and stress on our body is moving. Not only is moving day…
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Did you know that 8 of out 10 Canadians will experience some form of back pain in their lifetime? This pain can keep you from work, school and normal day to day activities. Often back pain will go away on its own, after two to six months. However, if left untreated there is an 80%…
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That’s a question many of my clients hear when they tell someone they are seeing me for a sports injury. It seems a lot of people know that massage therapists perform massage, but they don’t know that we can also do other types of therapy. The College of Massage Therapists of Ontario regulates massage therapy in Ontario. According…
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Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years in Asia to treat all kinds of medical conditions. It has more recently become recognized by Western medicine as an alternative treatment for many types of conditions. In the summer of 2000, Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto opened an acupuncture clinic to treat patients suffering with chronic…
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Often we live with the little aches and pains that afflict us during our normal routines each day. Minor back pain, knee strains and other issues we tend to treat with over the counter medications. If the problem persists, sometimes we might seek medical attention but more often than not we go on with our…
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Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of pain in the foot. I would doubt that a day in the clinic passes without someone coming in for treatment of this condition. Due to this, we’ve done a number of blog posts on the condition in an effort to educate our regular readers and assist those…
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As we progress further into spring and summer, many of us become more active around the house and into our gardens. This can lead to an increase in back injuries and issues. If you are a gardener excited to get to work now that it’s warm, it is very important that you take measures to…
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There are many different types of arthritis. One thing they all have in common is that there is a joint (“arth”) that is inflamed (“it is”). For this week’s blog we’re going to differentiate between the two major classifications of arthritis; osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis The most common form of arthritis is degenerative arthritis,…
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