3 Signs You Have a Chronic Sports Injury and Don’t Know It
Each year, thousands of Canadians are hospitalized as a result of a sports injury. Sports injuries can be devastating, especially to professional athletes or those who use sports as their primary means of stress relief. Chronic Injuries Vs. Acute Injuries Usually, an acute sports injury, such as a sprained ankle, will make itself known by […]
Interview with Elite Sports Injury Physiotherapy Clinics PT Lexie Flynn
Every physiotherapy clinic is unique. Elite Sports Injury Physiotherapy Clinics in Winnipeg are no exception. Each clinic has its own ‘feel’, personality, and amazing team of physiotherapists, massage therapists, and other healthcare professionals. Many Winnipeg residents have found a family at Elite Sports Injury Physiotherapy Clinics. If you are searching for a physiotherapist and live […]
What Is Vestibular Rehabilitation?
Vestibular disorders affect about 35 percent of Americans over the age of 40, according to VeDA Life Rebalanced. Vestibular disorders are developed when an injury or disease damages the processing areas of the vestibular systems. A contributor to VeDA wrote, “The vestibular system includes the parts of the inner ear and brain that process the […]
Everything You Need to Know About Pelvic Floor Therapy
One-third of American females have pelvic floor disorders (PFD), and 377,000 women in the US opted to have surgery in 2010 to correct a pelvic floor disorder such as a bladder control problem of pelvic floor prolapse, according to the US Department of Health and Human Services. There are three types of pelvic floor disorders: […]
Got Whiplash? Get Help from a Physiotherapist.
Each year in Canada, whiplash injuries account for about 2 million insurance claims and cause many cases of chronic pain. There are numerous myths about whiplash, which, according to MedicineNet is “a relatively common injury that occurs to a person’s neck following a sudden acceleration-deceleration force that causes unrestrained, rapid forward and backward movement of […]
What You Need to Know About Massage Therapy
Quick answer Hands-on care can help, but it usually works best as part of a bigger rehab plan. That usually means pairing treatment with exercise, education, and a gradual return to activity. Common questions Is treatment enough on its own? Usually not. It tends to work best with movement and strengthening. What should I expect? […]
Elite Sports Injury Physiotherapy Clinics PT Dispels Myths About Physiotherapy
“When it comes comes to physiotherapy, if there is no pain, there is no gain.” “Physiotherapy must be painful to be effective.” “There are too many exercises to memorize for a physiotherapy program. I just don’t have the time.” Have you ever had these thoughts about physiotherapy? If so, somewhere along the way you were […]
A Few Surprising Benefits of Physiotherapy
It’s not new news that physiotherapy benefits a variety of people. Most individuals associate physiotherapy with reduced pain and corrected injuries. However, physiotherapy has many surprising benefits that the average person is unaware of. 5 Surprising Benefits of Physiotherapy 1) Physiotherapy can prepare people for surgery — Did you know that many physiotherapy clinics offer […]
6 Early Heart Attack Warning Symptoms You Need to Know
According to the Government of Canada, heart disease caused 48,000 deaths in Canada alone in 2012. Heart disease is the second leading cause of death in Canada. About 2.4 million Canadians over the age of 20 have ischemic heart disease. 6 Early Warning Symptoms of Heart Attack Heart attack can result from heart disease. Mayo […]
Physiotherapist Christine Sharrow Explains How to Overcome Barriers to a Home Program
Participating in a home physiotherapy program can sometimes be tough for patients. Many physiotherapy patients are surprised to learn that participating in a physiotherapy program is more involved than simply visiting a PT clinic once or twice a week for an hour. Most physiotherapy patients also need to do at-home exercises in order to see […]