We’ve all heard a story about someone tearing their ACL, or have seen it happen in professional sports. That’s not surprising when you consider that nearly 250,000 ACL injuries occur in Canada and the United States each year. But what does it really mean to injure or tear your ACL? Today we’ll discuss ACL anatomy, injury causes, symptoms, and available treatments. …
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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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With Canadian provinces easing restrictions surrounding COVID-19, many pt Health clinics across the country have resumed in-clinic care. We’ve implemented a variety of in-clinic measures to ensure the health and safety of both our clients and our team. These include: physical distancing, restricting the number of individuals in our clinics, mandatory PPE, stringent cleaning guidelines, and ensuring proper training for …
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You probably think of gaming, texting, or using your smartphone in general, as a sedentary activity with not much risk of injury, but you would be mistaken. Unnatural, repetitive thumb and wrist movements paired with poor posture over long hours every day can lead to overuse injuries. Text Neck or Gamer’s Neck Over 86% of Canadians own a smartphone, which …
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Osteoarthritis is a common term, but what exactly is it? Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that can affect any joint in the body. It happens when the cushioning cartilage between the joints becomes rough and breaks down, exposing the bone. Without the cartilage between the joints, bones rub agains each other and can begin to grow outward, forming painful …
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If you’re afraid to cough, sneeze, or laugh too hard because you might pee, or if you have low back pain or pain “down there” that’s putting a damper on your life, you probably have pelvic floor dysfunction. And you’re not alone! Whether you’re young, old, male, female, pelvic floor dysfunction can affect you. In fact, it affects 3.3 million …
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Any child who plays contact sports has an increased risk of concussion. A concussion if often the result of a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body that can cause chemical changes in the brain which, in turn, make it more difficult for the brain cells to function and communicate. Sports that carry a risk of concussions You’re …
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If you’re working from home, or have a job that requires you to sit for extended periods of time – don’t forget to take a stretch break. Try doing these five stretches daily to help ease the pains and strains from sitting at a desk or table all day. Note: These stretches should produce a comfortable stretching sensation. If …
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The room is spinning out of control. You can’t see straight. You’re disoriented and dizzy. You start to feel nauseous. The worst part is, you don’t know when it’ll stop. And you don’t know when it’ll strike next. If you suffer from a vestibular disorder like vertigo, this might sound all too familiar. The feeling of unsteadiness and losing your …
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