Unintentional injury is the leading cause of death for Canadians between the ages of 1 and 44 years.[i] In addition to the devastating human cost, this major public health challenge also represents a huge economic burden. In 2018, injury in Canada resulted in $20.4 billion in direct health care costs [...]
Getting older is a natural part of life. How you feel as you get older, however, depends on a number of things that are actually within your control. A healthy lifestyle and healthy behaviors can make a big difference in how you feel as you age. In this article, [...]
Our feet do so much for us. They take us places. They ground us. But we likely don’t think about them very much until they hurt. Foot pain is a common occurrence that left untreated can lead to permanent structural changes and disability. Injury, overuse or other conditions can [...]
The Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators (CAPR)—the governing body that administers and oversees the national Physiotherapy Competency Exam (PCE)—recently made the news when it cancelled its online exam shortly after students began writing the exam due to significant technical difficulties. The PCE must be successfully completed by eligible candidates [...]
