Benefits of Physiotherapy for Children with Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of motor disabilities that limit a child’s movement, balance and strength. It is the most common childhood physical disability,...
Surgery or No Surgery—That is the Question
When you’re facing the prospect of back surgery, you’re right to feel a little apprehensive. Surgery involves anesthetics, a recovery period, sometimes side effects, and...
Physiotherapy vs. Occupational Therapy: What’s the Difference?
Patients often ask what the difference is between a physiotherapist and an occupational therapist, and what benefits they might see from getting therapy from either...
Running: How Much is Too Much?
We hear so often about people who don’t get enough exercise. Everyone knows that it’s bad for your health to be a couch potato, but...
Does Your Child Have Flat Feet? Physio Techniques for Pediatric Pes Planus
A baby’s foot doesn’t have an arch. Instead, he or she has a cute pad of fat on the bottom of their foot. Somewhere between...
Physiotherapy for Positional Plagiocephaly
Do you find your infant has their head tilted to one side frequently? Or, have you found a flat spot on the side or back...
Smartphone Apps for Physio Compliance
Searching for a gift for a physiotherapist you know? Look no further, we have found the best gift of all: a tool to get better...
The “Invisible” Injury: Physiotherapy for Concussion Management
Brain Injury Canada estimates that 160,000 Canadians sustain a brain injury each year. Many of these are concussions, ranging from mild to severe. Though 30...
How Physiotherapy Can Help Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis
While there are many medications available to treat rheumatoid arthritis, physiotherapy can play an important role in reducing the effects of the condition and giving...
Benefits of Physiotherapy for Neuropathic Pain
Many patients, and their physicians, will find that they hit a roadblock when they attempt to treat neuropathic pain. Instead of muscle or bone pain,...
