Physiotherapy Internships: How to Get the Most Out of Your Clinical Placement
I graduated from the University of Toronto Physical Therapy program in 2015, and throughout the program participated in six clinical physiotherapy internships. These placements afforded the opportunity to learn about different areas of practice, and to work with different clinical instructors with unique teaching styles. Since graduating, I have remained involved with University of Toronto, supervising students during clinical exposure sessions, and as a clinical instructor for musculoskeletal and neuro placements. Based on my experience, I have identified some tips that can help students to make the most out of their clinical placements and be able to transfer the knowledge [...]
At Home Physiotherapy in Peterborough
Since January of 2020, registered physiotherapist David Friesen has travelled hundreds of miles to communities in and around Peterborough, including Lakefield, Belleville and Bobcaygeon, to provide at home physiotherapy care to clients. In a typical week, David will normally see clients with a wide variety of injuries like concussion, traumatic brain injury and stroke. Injuries of this nature are commonly a result of motor vehicle collisions, workplace accidents, and high velocity and/or high impact mechanisms of injury, which require a different approach than common sports or work-related injuries. When David and his family made the move from Toronto to Peterborough [...]
How To Do a Squat: Ideal Foot Angle & Width
Learning how to do a squat appropriately can positively influence your ability to perform functional movements outside of the gym or training setting. When you think about your daily routine, you can quickly start to see how the squat is one of the most-used movements—whether you are standing up from a chair or bed, getting low to pick up something from the ground, or getting off the toilet. For that reason, a common functional exercise prescribed by many health professionals is the body weighted squat. Ascending and descending from a squat position engages a large amount of major muscle groups. [...]
Stroke Rehabilitation at Home
The symptoms or subsequent complications of a stroke can persist beyond in-patient and out-patient hospital rehabilitation and impact a person’s quality of life. Optimal stroke recovery requires multidisciplinary neurological rehabilitation, not only in the early stages of returning home, but often many months after the stroke. Private physiotherapists who provide stroke rehabilitation at home can help people who have had a stroke maximize their mobility and reach their full recovery potential. In this article, we discuss stroke recovery and what it looks like in a clinical setting compared to the benefits of stroke rehabilitation at home. Table of Contents: What [...]
Massage Therapy for Arthritis
Understanding arthritis can be difficult due to its many forms, causes and symptoms. With 1 in 5 Canadians suffering from arthritis—and rates on the rise—it is important to address effective treatment and therapies. In this article, we discuss how some of the symptoms of this chronic condition can be treated with massage therapy for arthritis. Early detection and treatment of arthritis conditions is incredibly important to diminish any effects caused by the condition and may even result in a remission state. Arthritic conditions may become chronic if left unchecked, requiring more intensive interventions. What is Arthritis? Arthritis, as a [...]
Ménière’s Disease: Symptoms, Causes and Treatments
Ménière’s disease is an inner ear (vestibular system) disorder that affects approximately 1 in every 1000 Canadians.[i] It can be difficult to detect, and its symptoms, including imbalance, nausea and dizziness, can mimic the presentation of other diseases. While Ménière’s can be disabling, many forms of therapy, including physical therapy can help to mitigate the signs of the disease. What is Ménière’s Disease? Ménière’s Disease is a disorder that causes fluid to collect in the inner ear resulting in a variety of symptoms that can occur suddenly, without any warning. The symptoms can include vertigo, ringing in the ear (tinnitus), [...]