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 […]
How To Manage Your Stress & Anxiety With Acupuncture
February 24, 2021
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. […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
