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Flat Feet: Do They Always Need Orthotics?
Flat feet are a common occurrence and can contribute to many problems such as knee pain and lower back pain. I often have parents bring…
Headaches: What Are Your Treatment Options?
Headaches are a common daily occurrence. Some people get them more than others. They can range from the occasional tension headache to debilitating migraines and
Clinical Pilates: Why You Need to Get On The Mat!
Clinical Pilates, a form of Pilates led by Physiotherapists, is in essence strengthening of the postural muscles. Prior to starting a class, you are assessed
All About That Core: Does Having a Six-Pack Equate to Good Core Stability?
What is the core? What makes the core stable? And what makes it strong? Core stability and core strength are the biggest trends in the
Doing It Together: The Benefits of Group Exercise
When it comes to exercising, there are those that prefer to workout alone and those that need someone to push and motivate them. Motivation comes
Achilles Tendinopathy: Get Back On Your Feet
As a physiotherapist, I encounter a lot of runners – those who can’t run anymore but would love to get back to it, and those that try to…
Acute Lower Back Pain: The Dos and Don’ts
80% of people will experience back pain at some point in their lifetime. Many of those will go on to have recurrent back pain and a small…
Finding Your Neutral Spine: How to Sit More Comfortably!
If you work in an office chances are you may have experienced a few aches and pains – anywhere from your neck and shoulders to your lower…
Set Yourself Up Right: How to Succeed With Your Meditation Practice
Starting a meditation practice can be challenging. How do you disconnect from a world that’s sending a constant stream of messages and…
Top 5 Tips to Prevent Neck Pain
Chances are that if you have a desk job or a job that requires any prolonged sitting you’ve had a run in or two with neck pain. Or maybe…
Your MRI Report: What Does It All Mean? What Now?
For most people looking at an MRI, CT scan or X-Ray means nothing. Reading the report with all the medical jargon can be both confusing…
Injury Prevention: Stop It Before It Starts – A Case Study
A couple years ago Andy came to me with severe headaches. Andy was a runner who had fractured his ankle 8 months previously. His ankle…
