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Hack: Set and Achieve Your New Year’s Resolution Goals

pt Health — Sat, 12 Dec 2020 18:57:16 +0000

New year new you, sounds like a cliche but every year at least 1/3rd of Canadians make a New Year’s resolution. Health, wellness, and fitness goals are by far the most popular resolutions in Canada and around the world. In this blog post, we’ll share the secret to making, keeping, and conquering your new year’s resolution. Think of it ...

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Keeping Your Energy Tank Full, All Day!

pt Health — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 17:42:24 +0000

Are you feeling fatigued? Exhausted by a full schedule? Are your joints feeling sore because you’ve been stressing them all day or opposite, not moving all day? In today’s post, we will be discussing the difference between fatigue and tiredness and how we can help ourselves minimize and manage fatigue via energy conservation techniques. Fatigue vs. Tiredness, Let’s Get Technical ...

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Celebrating Your Golden Years

Kaitlynn Bonin — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 18:40:28 +0000

As we get older, the number of candles on our birthday cake grows, but that number doesn’t need to play a role in how we feel. Remember, age is just a number. While we may start noticing the changes in our body as we age, there are many different ways to help you stay healthier longer. With these five tips, ...

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4 Physiotherapist Approved Self-Care Tips

pt Health — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 11:56:48 +0000

International Self-care Day (ISD) takes place on July 24th each year. While we hear self-care talked about so much in the news, on tv, and in the media that it can seem like a buzzword of the moment, this day of recognition gives us all a chance to take a more in-depth look into self-care. What is Self-Care? The dictionary ...

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Can you form a new healthy habit within just 21 days?

pt Health — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 21:47:21 +0000

You might have read that it takes 21 days to form a new habit. Well, there are conflicting reports on whether that’s too much or not enough time. Some studies show that it can take anywhere from 18 days to over 200 days for a habit to become automatic! What we do know for sure is that drastically changing everything ...

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Kickstart your New Year’s Resolutions with Physiotherapy

Kaitlynn Bonin — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 14:00:38 +0000

The turning of a new year symbolizes the turning of a new leaf for many of us, a chance to shed bad habits and start fresh. With a new year, we hope to see a new us. So what are the most common New Year’s Resolutions? Well, according to a 2017 survey, one-third of Canadians want to improve their fitness ...

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Yes, We Can Direct Bill Your Extended Health Benefits for Physiotherapy

pt Health — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 14:45:35 +0000

Another very common question we get from patients planning on booking an assessment at pt Health is whether or not we offer direct billing for Extended Health Benefits. The answer is yes, we do! What are Extended Health Benefits? Extended Health Benefits (EHB), also sometimes called Extended Health Care (EHC) or major medical benefits, are additional benefits that supplement expenses ...

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8 Foods to Control Soreness and Joint Pain

Kaitlynn Bonin — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 12:14:53 +0000

Chronic inflammation is bad news. It’s been linked to cancer, heart disease, diabetes, asthma, and Alzheimer’s. It can also worsen autoimmune diseases, arthritis, food allergies, and other issues and conditions. But the good news is, we can do a lot to manage pain and disease through what we eat. Less Wheat, Less Sugar You may not be happy to hear ...

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Is Physiotherapy Covered by OHIP?

pt Health — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 18:23:09 +0000

One of the most common questions we are asked at pt Health clinics across Ontario is whether or not our physiotherapy services are covered by the Ontario Health Insurance Plan, or OHIP. The short answer is yes and no. Read on to understand the specific cases where physiotherapy is covered by OHIP, as well as cases where it is not. ...

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Guest Post: Top 10 Tips for New Runners

pt Health — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 14:32:35 +0000

The following is a guest post written by Gillian Goerzen, a health & fitness coach in Nanaimo, BC who runs her own active site & blog over at superyou.ca. The content of this post does not necessarily reflect the views of pt Health or its employees. You can run. Really, you can! When you’re first starting I know it can feel ...

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Running & Mental Health: A Q&A With Jeff Barton, AKA Jeff the Runner

pt Health — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 13:38:00 +0000

Calling all running fans! We’re pleased to present a Q&A with Jeff Barton, AKA Jeff the Runner, who – for lack of a better word – runs a website that offers “advice and stories from the intersection of running and life.” One of the main things Jeff focuses on with his website is how running can help clear the mind ...

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