Frozen Shoulder Physiotherapy Treatment
Frozen shoulder is a painful and often debilitating disorder. Although, the cause of frozen shoulder is unknown, there are effective treatments that are successful for most patients. In this article, we explore the stages of frozen shoulder and highlight frozen shoulder physiotherapy treatment and prevention strategies. What is Frozen Shoulder? Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a painful disorder that results in stiffness and loss of movement in the shoulder. The shoulder is a complex joint, that sacrifices stability for great ranges in movement. Frozen shoulder is characterized by inflammation of the tissues surrounding the joint. These [...]
Motor Vehicle Accident Rehabilitation: One Client’s Journey
When you have been in a serious motor vehicle accident, experienced a critical illness or injury, you shouldn’t have to worry about getting to your physiotherapy appointment. With mobile physiotherapy services, our team of trained and experienced registered physiotherapists come to you. Wayne was in a life-changing motor vehicle accident in 2020. He was transported to a Toronto-area hospital with a brain injury, as well as injuries to his neck, face, left shoulder, ribs and lower leg. Over the next month, Wayne started to undergo surgeries to stabilize neck fractures, facial reconstruction, a tracheostomy and lower leg surgery. The [...]
Massage Therapy for Stroke Recovery
Stroke can dramatically alter one's mental, emotional, and physical functions, leaving individuals and their families grappling with a range of challenging symptoms. While physiotherapy and occupational therapy are often forefront in stroke rehabilitation, massage therapy for stroke is a vital complementary treatment. With an aging population, greater life expectancy, and younger people having strokes, the amount of stroke rehabilitation care needed is growing. There are more than 400,000 Canadians living with long-term disability from stroke, and this number will almost double in the next 20 years.[i] In this article, we discuss how some of the symptoms of this neurological injury [...]
Warm Ups for Sports: Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation
A warm up is an important part of preparing your body for the activity that you are about to perform. When it comes to warm ups for a sport, there are exercises that can better prepare you for the specific activity and movements you are about to perform. We will look at warm ups for sports, including long distance running, hockey, soccer and basketball. I will discuss how a slow and gradual start to activity can help to prevent injury and aid in rehabilitation. Table of Contents: What is a warm up? Warm ups for running Warm ups for hockey [...]
Healthy Workplace Practices to Help Employees Do Their Best
The pandemic has caused increased levels of stress and anxiety. Many people are facing challenges both at home and at work. During Canada’s Healthy Workplace Month®, employers are encouraged to foster an environment where people look forward to going to work. One way organizations can impact the health and well being of their employees is by promoting healthy workplace practices.Research shows that healthy, happy employees are more productive employees. Creating a culture around mental and physical health can also help people feel more connected, valued and less stressed in their daily lives.Healthy workplace practices include systems and programs to help [...]
Does a Cool Down Prevent Injury?
There is limited scientific evidence that a cool down prevents injury. However, there are still some benefits to doing a cool down after engaging in strenuous physical activity. As exercise professionals, we recommend cool down exercises and stretches whether you’re out for a brisk walk, raking leaves, weight lifting or playing baseball. We will help you better understand what constitutes a proper cool down. In addition, I will provide simple guidelines for doing a cool down. I will include examples of specific exercises to help your body cool down. What is a Cool Down? A cool down is any [...]