Neck pain and headaches can be debilitating, affecting your ability to carry out everyday activities and lessening your quality of life. These conditions can be extremely painful, which is why they are one of the leading causes why people visit a physiotherapist or a chiropractor. Headaches can be brought on by an acute whiplash injury […]
The Bottom Line The most frequent condition affecting the inner ear is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). Although BPPV can affect persons of various ages, it is most prevalent in those over 60. Physical therapy is an effective way to treat most patients. Rarely, the symptoms could last for years. What is BPPV? The most […]
Back discomfort in pregnancy is a prevalent complaint. Your point of gravity shifts, you put on weight, and your hormones loosen the ligaments in your pelvic joints. All these together cause back pain. With proper care, you can generally avoid or manage back pain during and after pregnancy. Back Pain During Pregnancy As their […]
Can a physiotherapist help me with my vertigo
February 18, 2022
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 […]
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 […]
