Just Hand and Wrist Pain, Arthritis, or Maybe Carpal Tunnel? Early Treatment Helps Avoid Permanent Loss of Function…
Hand and wrist pain originate from two primary sources: overuse and injury. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is the best known condition that causes hand and wrist pain from overuse and repetitive motion. It’s been estimated that as many as one in 10 Canadians aged 20 or...
Fight Osteoporosis With Physiotherapy And Reduce The Risk Of Fractures…
Osteoporosis is a condition where loss of bone mass causes bones to become weak and brittle, so that a fall or even mild stresses like coughing or bending over can cause a fracture. Approximately 1.4 million Canadians are affected by osteoporosis and low bone...
Better Than Drugs – Physiotherapy For Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)
Restless leg syndrome (RLS), a sleep-depriving condition that affects over 22 million Americans, is often missed by doctors, or misdiagnosed as poor circulation, arthritis, back problems, varicose veins or even depression. However, there are certain symptoms that...
Recovery From Soft-Tissue Injury and Overuse Starts With Physiotherapy
Painful soft-tissue conditions result from different forms of trauma to muscles, tendons and ligaments, such as injuries and overuse in sports and athletic activities, and from overuse or repetitive motion in daily activities and work. According to U.S. Bureau of...
6 Questions You Should Ask When Choosing Where to Get Physiotherapy Therapy.
Before booking for physiotherapy services, it’s important to know that you have the right to choose your physiotherapist. In Quebec you can make an appointment with a physiotherapist directly without a doctor’s referral. Although a physician or other health care...