Body Regions

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

March 15, 2023

What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)? Numbness and altered sensation in your hand/s and fingers; symptoms worsening at night and improving with vigorous hand shaking; difficulty grasping objects or doing up buttons.

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Knee Brace Basics

January 23, 2020

Have you had a knee injury?  Or do you suffer from knee pain but you’re not sure whether you should purchase a knee brace? We have answers!

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Bonked on the head? You may have a concussion.

September 3, 2018

Head injuries are no laughing matter. Concussions, however slight, should be monitored closely. View or download our concussion handout.

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A Traditional Chinese Medicine spin on back pain, considering Shu points

July 27, 2017

All medical and allied health fields treat back pain. This common ailment is alleviated with hands on physiotherapy, acupuncture, medication, massage and manual therapy. Other long term success options are diet changes, smoking cessation, activity or ergonomic modification and exercise.…

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Hiking downhill – a Physio perspective

August 27, 2015

Moving smoothly and efficiently will maximize the enjoyment of the day and reduce strain on the body. This is easily practiced in smooth easy walking, rolling along flat terrain. As we ascend hills the power to overcome gravity allows us…

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A Physiotherapy approach to TMJ dysfunction

June 22, 2015

What is TMJ (Temporo-Mandibular Joint) dysfunction? In North America, more than 20 % of the population suffers from TMJ dysfunction. The TMJ is the joint of the jaw, the most used joint in the human body. Many structures influence the…

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It’s “hip” to be “aware”!

April 12, 2015

A physio-yoga approach to HIPS! Hips are the largest joints in our bodies. The muscles surrounding the hips are important for stabilizing as we move through our activities, and can play a role in back pain and knee pain if…

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