Summer Safety Tips for Kids
Summer is an excellent time to get the kids outdoors to enjoy fun activities that help them connect with nature while meeting their daily physical activity goals. School-age kids and teens should get 60 minutes or more of moderate to vigorous physical activity daily. This should include muscle strengthening and bone-strengthening activities at least three days a week. With schools out and warmer weather, it’s a great time to explore community pools, conservation areas, and neighbourhood playgrounds. Kids can improve their strength climbing a tree or crossing the monkey bars. They can improve their endurance playing a game of tag, [...]
Running for Seniors: The Effects of Aging and Training for Injury Prevention
As people continue to live longer, finding ways to stay active becomes increasingly important. Running is a great way to stay healthy at any age. Although certain physiological changes occur as we get older, running has numerous benefits in the aging population. This article will explore how the body changes with aging, the benefits of running for seniors, potential injuries in the aging runner, and how to best train to avoid injury and optimize running performance. Table of Contents The Normal Effects of Aging Benefits of Running for Seniors Potential Running Injuries for Seniors Training to Avoid Running Injuries [...]
Pickering Physiotherapy Clinic Manager | Alanna Holz Spotlight
Get to know our Pickering physiotherapy clinic manager and registered physiotherapist Alanna Holz a little better. This is the third installment of a video and blog series to spotlight our clinicians in 1-on-1 interviews that aim to help you get to know them a bit more on a personal level. In these candid discussions, we talk childhood injuries, childhood dreams, education, career paths, parenthood, and best advice for new physios and the general public. I’m so excited for you to listen to check out this episode, where I chatted with Alanna. Alanna is passionate about helping her clients achieve their [...]
Etobicoke Physiotherapy Clinic Manager | Amanda Raguseo Spotlight
Get to know Etobicoke physiotherapy clinic manager Amanda Raguseo. I am on a mission to spotlight our clinicians in 1-on-1 interviews that aim to help you get to know them a bit more on a personal level. In these candid discussions, we talk childhood injuries, childhood dreams, education, career paths, parenthood, and even some fun rapid-fire style questions. At Propel Physiotherapy, we strive to build meaningful connections with all of our clients. One of the parts of this job that many of us find the most rewarding is seeing that connection open people up to reaching for their goals [...]
Sciatica Physiotherapy: Improving Pain and Function
Sciatica is a common cause of low back and leg pain. Between 10 – 40 percent of people will develop sciatica in their lifetime with the greatest incidence occurring in patients in their fourth decade.[i] Although the pain can be severe, most cases resolve within weeks with non-surgical treatment like sciatica physiotherapy. A health professional with an understanding of the anatomy and clinical presentation can assess and diagnose the condition to determine the proper course of treatment. In this article, we examine what causes sciatica, how it is diagnosed and non-surgical treatment options. What is the Sciatic Nerve? The [...]
Abilities Expo: Enriching the Lives of People with Disabilities
Propel Physiotherapy had the privilege of participating in the 2022 Abilities Expo in Toronto. For 40 years, the Abilities Expo has been the go-to source for the community of people with disabilities, their families, seniors, veterans and healthcare professionals. Every event opens your eyes to new technologies, new possibilities, new solutions and new opportunities to enrich your life. While at the Abilities Expo, I had the opportunity to see great innovations in safety and inclusivity for people living with disabilities. For example, there were many new inventions that helped people access motor vehicles. It did not stop at your [...]