22Jul
Scoliosis And Zebrafish!
- On July 22, 2016
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What Is Scoliosis? Did you know that approximately 3% of children worldwide are affected by scoliosis? Scoliosis is a condition where the spine develops an abnormal sideways curve. In many cases, it is classified as “idiopathic,” meaning we still don’t fully understand why it develops. For families and clinicians alike, this uncertainty has made scoliosis […]
10Jun
Too Much Water?
- On June 10, 2016
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Are You Drinking Too Much Water? What Is Hyponatremia? We are often bombarded with messages of drinking more water, however some of us are actually drinking too much! Exertional hyponatremia, or low blood sodium, is caused by two distinct components, which may arise with prolonged exercise (more than 4 hours): drinking too much water and […]
16May
Lyme Disease Treatment
- On May 16, 2016
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Warmer weather is finally here! However, that means ticks are here too! In 2013 KFL&A Public Health reported that 23% of the ticks brought in for testing were positive for Lyme disease! The percentage of ticks carrying Lyme is rising and so are the number of patient cases. Physiotherapy can be helpful throughout the various stages […]
27Aug
How To Prevent Injuries For The Upcoming Fall Sporting Season
- On August 27, 2015
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Many fall sports will kick off in the next few weeks, so consider some of these pointers to decrease the risk of injury which will keep athletes out of rehab and on the field! A study was conducted (systematic review – where really smart people compared the results from multiple different studies) which evaluated the […]
10Dec
Why Injuries Don’t Heal
- On December 10, 2014
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Rackin’ up the AirMiles at the LCBO Yes, collecting airmiles at the LCBO can be a fun game, but it’s really not going to help you recover from an injury. Alcohol effects our sleep. When we pass out (interestingly enough, same thing happens with sleeping pills!) we don’t go into a deep sleep. Deep sleep […]
11Oct
What is Functional Movement?
- On October 11, 2014
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The term “Functional Exercise” is the new “over pronation.”Remember back in the 90’s when your local shoe store looked at your feet (in a static position no less) and told you that you have a MAJOR issue – you pronate. You thought – oh my gosh, is it that obvious? I didn’t think anyone would […]