As Physiotherapists, we are often asked what injury or condition is the most difficult to treat. Our answer is “all of them.” Every condition, injury and area of the body presents its unique challenges and difficulties. It is part of what makes our careers so interesting and rewarding. Every person is different and unique and […]

There are a few people in my life whom when they enter a room, they bring a sense of calm, confidence and stability. It’s an “all is well in the world” kind of feeling. These are people whom you miss terribly when they are not present and for whom you are incredibly grateful when they […]

Goldilocks was finicky. Or at least, she had discerning taste. When she broke into the house of the 3 bears, of the 3 bowls of porridge, one was too hot, one was too cold and one was just right. Of the 3 beds, one was too firm, one was too soft and one was just […]

Initially, you notice a bit of stiffness in the mornings, but it resolves quickly. Long walks are the only activity that bothers your knee. Over time, pain is triggered by increasingly ordinary activities such as walking downstairs or standing up from a chair. The knee takes longer to loosen up in the mornings, and you’ve […]

What does eating, speaking, singing, kissing and yawning all have in common? They all require a healthy jaw! If you have ever experienced jaw problems, you know how debilitating all of the above can be. That beloved apple you like to eat now needs to be cut up in smaller pieces. Those sweet garden carrots […]

Each winter, our Clinic will see our fair share of shoulder, neck and low back injuries caused by snow shovelling. Snow shovelling, especially during wet and heavy snow falls, produce physiological demands similar to high intensity workouts. One study showed that shoveling a 15 meter pathway of a snow depth of 10 cm of wet […]