Propel Physiotherapy

About Propel Physiotherapy

Propel Physiotherapy is a private treatment centre for catastrophic neurological injuries and complex orthopedic injuries caused by motor vehicle accidents, workplace accidents, and sports injuries, located in Etobicoke. We believe in helping our clients pursue optimal health and wellness through physical therapy and activity, education, and mindfulness. We provide comprehensive client-centered care programs. They are based on the most current, evidence-based techniques, and implemented in the most cost-effective manner possible. Once a program is tailored to your specific goals, treatment is delivered where it suits you best, whether that is in the home, at work, in your local pool or recreation centre, or in our specially-designed clinic space. We take a hands-on approach, using manual therapy, facilitation, exercise, acupuncture, and a number of other treatments to help you get back to your daily routine.

Lifestyle Approaches for Better Brains and Bodies Speakers Series
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Lifestyle Approaches for Better Brains and Bodies Speakers Series
Neurological Injuries, Traumatic Brain Injury

Lifestyle Approaches for Better Brains and Bodies Speakers Series

Brain injuries can have lifelong, lasting effects on almost every sphere of life. They can result in impairments of neurological, cognitive and physical functions leading to activity restrictions and lack of participation in all aspects of society. Acquired brain injuries currently impact about 1.5 million Canadians, and every year another 160,000 people experience an acquired brain injury (ABI).[i] These rates continue to rise as more Canadians are experiencing and reporting incidents of ABI. The Brain Injury Association of Windsor & Essex County, in collaboration with Brain Changes Initiative, Beyond Disability Network, and Hotel Dieu Grace Healthcare presented a free 6-part, [...]

Discectomy: Purpose, Post-Operative Pain Management & Rehabilitation
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Discectomy: Purpose, Post-Operative Pain Management & Rehabilitation
Neurological Injuries

Discectomy: Purpose, Post-Operative Pain Management & Rehabilitation

A discectomy is a surgical procedure that removes a herniated disc from the spine. Herniated discs typically occur in individuals between the ages of 30 to 50 years old and is twice as common in males, compared to females[i]. In this article, we will describe what a discectomy is and why it is performed, in greater detail. Additionally, we will discuss how physical therapy can help manage post-operative pain and improve function and mobility following a discectomy. What is a Discectomy? A discectomy is a surgical procedure that might be considered to address issues caused by a herniated disc pressing [...]

How to Meet WHO Physical Activity Guidelines
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How to Meet WHO Physical Activity Guidelines
Company News, Exercise

How to Meet WHO Physical Activity Guidelines

The World Health Organization released their Guidelines on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour in November. Gill Deacon of CBC Radio’s Here and Now spoke with exercise physiologist Martha Garrick from Propel Physiotherapy on her program on Tuesday, December 1 to ask her for tips on meeting the WHO physical activity guidelines.Gill Deacon:Guidelines from the World Health Organization suggest we might be doing that a little too much for the last eight or nine months. We need to move a lot more than we currently are. The WHO released a report late last week expressing concerns over a second pandemic of [...]

Laminectomy: Purpose, Post-Surgical Care & Rehabilitation
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Laminectomy: Purpose, Post-Surgical Care & Rehabilitation
Neurological Injuries

Laminectomy: Purpose, Post-Surgical Care & Rehabilitation

A laminectomy is a common spinal decompression surgery that can take anywhere from a few weeks to several months to recover from depending on the age of the patient and the number of vertebrae involved. In this article, we will help to provide an overview of what laminectomy surgery is and what it hopes to achieve. We will also discuss how physical therapy can help manage pain, function, and mobility after surgery. What is a Laminectomy? A laminectomy is a surgical procedure used to increase the space within the spinal canal by removing the lamina from the vertebral arch, also [...]

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