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ChiropracticMay is National Physiotherapy Month! Surprisingly, many people do not know about physiotherapy and how useful it can be in keeping the body healthy. Watch this video below to learn about the purpose of physiotherapy: Physiotherapy is the treatment of an injury, disease, or illness using physical methods, like exercise...
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We all know we should be trying to exercise more for better health, but there is a lot of confusion out there about what exactly constitutes “exercise”. Does walking to the bus every day count? What about taking the stairs? A recent study in 2018 looked at the patterns of...
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Lately, the mineral magnesium has become an increasingly popular supplement that many patients in our practice are asking about. Magnesium (Mg) is important for many processes in the body, including regulating muscle and nerve function, blood sugar levels, and blood pressure and making protein, bone, and DNA. It is readily available through the diet in...
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Low Back Pain (LBP) is something almost all of us have experienced at some point in our lives. Unfortunately, approximately 50% of low back pain also recurs within 1 year of the initial episode. This 2016 study sought to look for the most effective prevention strategies for minimizing the risk...
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Is RICE still the formula? RICE – which stands for REST, ICE, COMPRESSION, ELEVATION – has long been the formula for recovery after an acute injury such as an ankle sprain. However, new evidence is mounting that the I in RICE (ICE) may not necessarily be a mandatory component, and,...
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What is a TENS machine? TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) machines are very effective at providing relief from the pain of all types. They have grown in popularity for home use over the past few years, with models available for sale on TV and in most pharmacies. Home TENS units...
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Is your body giving out before your mind is? Does it hurt too much to play your favorite sports? Let’s get you back up and running so that you can go back to doing the things you love! Based on expert opinions and client feedbacks gathered over the years, we...
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Where did the summer go? While it might be easier to stay on track when the weather is nice and there’s no endless mountains of homework to help your kids with, September’s here. It is a busy month for parents as they face struggles to maintain a time out for…
The word vertigo is defined as a sense of spinning, either of the world spinning about you, or you are spinning internally. Many times, this word is incorrectly used interchangeably with dizziness or light-headedness. Vertigo is, in and of itself, not a true diagnosis of anything, it just means that…
Recently, I came across an older article from 2011 published in Physical SportsMed journal that had some fascinating discoveries about muscle mass and strength in sedentary aging adults compared to athletic aging adults. Let’s take a deeper look. The top picture shows a cross section of the quadriceps muscle (big thigh…
With the really hot summer weather just around the corner now, many of you might be considering starting a new outdoor exercise program. Whether it be running, biking or playing with the kids, a few simple tips can keep you out of trouble and injury free this summer: When it’s…
It’s hard to believe after a long winter, but Spring is finally just around the corner! With the increase in outdoor and physical activities that comes with outdoor sports, gardening and spring cleaning, make sure you avoid any injuries with these easy tips: If you plan to start a new…
Schedule an appointment to see your GP as soon as possible. It is not usually necessary to visit the ER unless your symptoms are severe and/or rapidly worsening. It is not usually necessary to have someone wake you in the night – get a good night’s sleep, and nap when…
Following a concussion, the “sitting in a dark room” approach is only effective for so long (and in fact, research shows this practice has limited value beyond the first few days following the injury!). Concussions, like any other physical injury, should be properly managed and rehabilitated. While physical and cognitive…
There are currently several full-time NHL players missing time with concussions or concussion-related injuries. Many NFL roster players are in the same boat. Countless other pro athletes, too, connected to the NHL and NFL aren’t accounted for by these numbers (non-roster NFL players injured in practice or scrimmage, or minor…
If your first few steps out of bed in the morning cause severe pain in the sole of your foot, or if you have sharp pains in your feet after prolonged sitting, you may have plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is the medical name for when you have inflamed the…
Gardening is basically manual labour. Sure, it’s end-result is flowers, veggies, herbs, and fruit, but it’s mechanics and processes, however recreational, are the same as those that really break a body down. So, if you use the summer months to garden, make sure you’re using the time to grow vegetables,…
May is National Physiotherapy Month… and while, for us, every month is a physiotherapy month, it’s nice to be recognized. Nicer, though, is that you can learn lots about what we do at the KOPC. Check out www.physiocanhelp.ca for a nice overview of the many ways in which physiotherapy touches…
Helen Tremblay, Physiotherapist The Running Clinic Last time, we covered some myths about how running injuries occur, and a few about the things we do to prevent them. If running is going to be a part of your 2016, make sure you’re running smart! Again, ‘running smart’ means making sure…
