Category: For Your Best Health

Snow shoveling time again! How can we avoid back injury? Snow shoveling can be one of the most strenuous things many of us do. It is also a common cause of low back injuries. We think ...

Physiotherapists are often asked to explain how physiotherapy is different from other professions that provide treatment for injuries, and which professional is best for treating different conditions.  An excellent summary of our regulated health profession is ...

Many folks with shoulder pain have been told that they have a “rotator cuff” injury, but really have no idea what that is!  This type of injury refers to a group of muscles around the shoulder ...

Car accident? Physio can help! Have you just been in a car accident?  Feeling rattled, in pain, and overwhelmed?  Once you are past the first day or two after a fender bender, you may realize that ...

Spring is here but you lack the confidence to mow the lawn, plant the garden or hike the K&P trail.  Your arthritic knee has not improved over the course of the winter but you are not ...

We all experience back pain at some point in time. The pain may occur suddenly and be gone within a couple of days or weeks, or it may occur repeatedly, never completely going away. Whether it ...

Commonly we receive calls for assistance from folks who have “put their back out” just hours from leaving for a sunny destination. It couldn’t have happened at a worse time and is not a great start ...

A concussion is a form of brain injury resulting from either a direct or indirect blow to the head, face or jaw. Concussion causes alterations in brain function and can result in a variety of unpleasant ...

As we age, we can experience physical changes affecting the function of several key body systems that interact to allow us to remain healthy and mobile. These include our muscles, joint and bone system, our vision, ...

How does Acupuncture work?  Is it a treatment option for you?  Originating in Ancient China, many specially trained health professionals around the world now use acupuncture to treat a variety of problems. Acupuncture is recognized as ...