Blocked milk ducts are commonly the cause of breast pain and tenderness in new mothers. If the blocked ducts get inflamed the condition is called Mastitis. If you have tried everything that Google and mommy forums have to offer (warm compresses, soaking breasts in warm baths, cabbage leaves, applying oil to nipples) but you still […]
Virtual Physiotherapy or tele-rehabilitation by Physiomobility Physiomobility is expediting its plans to find a solution for providing care to our patients during the global COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic via tele-rehabilitation technology. In light of Canadian public health authorities’ current recommendations for social distancing, we now find it essential and critical to add virtual physiotherapy to our […]
Is There Any Cure For Osteoarthritis?
October 2, 2018 Physiotherapy
By: Mihaela Marica, Registered physiotherapist, GLA:D trained practitioner Osteoarthritis and exercise Osteoarthritis (OA) is becoming more common due to our aging society as well as the fact that a significant portion of the Canadian population leads sedentary lifestyles. Although age contributes to OA formation, it is not the only cause. Instead, OA is a disease […]
There is no doubt that gardening is physically demanding, as many people have complained of back pains due to the dexterity involved in the activity. The underlining reason why most gardeners complain of back pains is because most of the beckoning garden duties require people to bend at different angles for a very long period […]
Best prenatal massage… how to make it happen
March 23, 2018 Massage Therapy
By Cristen Hoyle, Registered Massage Therapist Best prenatal massage for my clients… how to make it happen… Prenatal massage for expecting mothers has been probably some of my most rewarding treatments when I think back on all the treatments I’ve provided as a registered massage therapist in North York. There is nothing quite like the […]
Jaw (TMJ) disorder might be the reason for your headache
January 21, 2018 General
Jaw joints are known as temporomandibular joint (TMJ). TMD refers to disorders that involve these joints and could be the cause of many different types of pains in the jaw area as well as headaches. The headaches resulted from TMJ disorders usually do not respond well to generic tension treatment and have to be treated […]
Preventing knee and ankle injuries in figure skaters
January 7, 2018 General
By: Paul Messner, Registered physiotherapist Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome + Jumpers Knee Figure Skating is a repetitive jumping sport, figure skaters endure an incredible amount of stress on their knees, especially on their landing leg. Landing a triple requires you to support approximately 3 times your body weight on one leg and about 4 times your body […]
By: Paul Messner, Registered Physiotherapist Figure skating is a technically difficult sport combining athletic power and artistic finesse. Most competitive figure skaters train 4-6 hours per day for 11 months of the year. Due to the demanding training regime, figure skaters are susceptible to atraumatic and chronic overuse injuries which generally occur in the […]
Tips to include activity in your daily routine
November 24, 2017 General
There are many people who are fighting the curse of obesity. Those individuals who are simply overweight because of their lifestyles are still in a better position as compared to people with medical conditions. Contrary to popular belief, obese patients have no control over their hunger cravings. Unfortunately for people fighting obesity the only way […]
My hip x-ray shows I have arthritis, Should I worry?
November 10, 2017 General
Arthritis is one of the most common causes of hip pain and is a progressive condition usually confirmed by abnormal findings in hip x-ray such as bone spurs. By progressive disorder we don’t mean that with time the patient’s pain will get more intense and treatment will get more difficult but arthritic changes may progress. […]
