Physiotherapy Blog - Physiomobility

18Feb 2022

Can a physiotherapist help me with my vertigo

February 18, 2022 Admin Acupuncture, Dizziness and Balance, General

Vertigo and dizziness are often hard to diagnose, and they can be the result of previous sports injuries, inner-ear problems, or concussions. Once diagnosed, treatment for BPPV in Toronto or surrounding area can be facilitated with much success –but how does one know when their dizziness can be treated? What Causes Vertigo or Dizziness? First, let’s […]

06Mar 2021

Six Best Neck Pain Stretches & Exercises When Working From Home

March 6, 2021 Physiomobility Back and Neck Injuries, Exercise, Headache, Physiotherapy

As physiotherapists we see first-hand the consequences of working from home on people’s physical health. It’s been nearly a year that many of office workers, teachers and students are working or schooling from home. Aches & pains and zoom fatigue are all so real. Working from home can cause mental & physical fatigue. We hear […]

24Feb 2021

How To Manage Your Stress & Anxiety With Acupuncture

February 24, 2021 Physiomobility Acupuncture

A year into the worst pandemic in recent history, coronavirus (COVID-19) cases continue to make headlines. Unsurprisingly, the new norms such as working from home, school closures, children and adults cohabitating 24/7, not being able to enjoy our social groups, has triggered a wave of mental health issues. These include increased stress, anxiety, and depression. […]

19May 2020

How do I clear blocked milk ducts that won’t go away?

May 19, 2020 Physiomobility Pelvic Health Physiotherapy, Physiotherapy, Uncategorized

Blocked milk duct is a common condition in breast feeding mothers. Blocked milk ducts are commonly the cause of breast pain and tenderness, breast abscess, decreased milk supply and even mastitis resulting in decreased quality of life. When blocked ducts are not cleared, a condition known as Mastitis will happen which is caused due to […]

23Mar 2020

Virtual Physiotherapy and COVID-19

March 23, 2020 Physiomobility in-home physiotherapy, tele-rehabilitation

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 […]

02Oct 2018

Is There Any Cure For Osteoarthritis?

October 2, 2018 Physiomobility Physiotherapy

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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 process that is initiated and progressed through the […]

11May 2018

How to Protect your Back while Gardening

May 11, 2018 Physiomobility Back and Neck Injuries, General

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 […]

23Mar 2018

Best prenatal massage… how to make it happen

March 23, 2018 Physiomobility 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 […]

21Jan 2018

Jaw (TMJ) disorder might be the reason for your headache

January 21, 2018 Physiomobility 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 […]

07Jan 2018

Preventing knee and ankle injuries in figure skaters

January 7, 2018 Physiomobility 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 […]