It’s getting to be that time of year again— cold weather, snow falling, icy roads and walkways. Although scenic, winter weather can make for difficult and dangerous walking conditions. Studies have shown falls to be the leading cause of injury in seniors in Canada. It...
Cure the November Blues – 3 Reasons Massage could help!
You may not be ready to admit it just yet, but October has come to a close and that can mean only one thing: the holidays will be here before you know it. Whether you are involved in all the hustle and bustle of holiday party planning, or just planning a quiet time...
New Service Alert: Dry Needling
The Physio Team of Sarah and Hilary are excited to now offer dry needling treatments to our clients! Dry needling is a treatment technique where a small needle, similar to those used in acupuncture, is inserted through the skin into a trigger point in a muscle....
Diastasis Rectus Abdominus (DRA)
Have you ever heard of DRA? If you have been pregnant, it is likely a topic that you’ve heard of or learned about, or may have experienced during and after your pregnancy. Diastasis Rectus Abdominus is the stretching of the linea alba, which is the connective tissue...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Learning About Lymphedema
October is Breast Cancer Month and a great time to bring awareness to a condition called lymphedema that can develop after breast cancer treatment. Lymphedema is defined as abnormal swelling, which in the case of breast cancer, is caused by damage to the lymph nodes...
Upper Back Pain and Your Backpack
It’s September which means back to school! Parents and students alike are all too familiar with the first-day-of-school overfilled backpacks carrying the necessities to get your child through the school year. But have you considered the consequences these heavy...
Unresolved back pain? Try a different angle.
If you’ve experienced low back pain or tightness, you know how limiting it can be physically and mentally in your daily life. You’re not alone — it’s estimated that lower back issues may affect up to 80% of people during their lifetime, and this can happen across all...
Athletic Massage and Triathletes
Are you an athlete who cringes at the thought of making massages a part of your regular training habits? Here is why seeking massage before your muscles seize should be part of your training plan. I definitely cannot say massage therapy is a foreign recovery...
To Ice or Not to Ice: What Current Research is Telling Us
Often after an injury we instinctively reach for an ice pack as we’ve been told that ice decreases swelling and helps with pain and healing. But is this actually the case? Let’s examine what the most current research is telling us, and protocols we should take after a...
Physiotherapy Treatment for Vertigo
Have you ever suddenly moved your head or rolled over in bed and felt as though the room was spinning around you? This spinning sensation can be a symptom of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) and is usually caused by the inner ear. Within our ears we...
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...Combined Decongestive Therapy
Decongestive therapy is a treatment for the lymphatic system to help rid the body of extracellular fluids such as swe...