0 to 10: How do you describe your pain? Pt 2.

pt HealthAnkle pain, Back pain, Foot pain, Pain, Pain Relief, Shoulder pain

  Being able to describe what you’re feeling accurately is the first step to advocating on your behalf and getting the help you need. In the first part of this series, we talk about chronic vs acute pain. Today we’ll go over the 0 to 10 pain measurement scale, what the numbers mean and how it can play a role …

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Feeling Stressed? Physiotherapy Can Help in Surprising Ways

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Physiotherapy Can Improve Mental Health, Too Tight deadlines, long commutes, a demanding job, and poor work-life balance are common causes of day to day stress. We’ve all felt stressed out at some point in our lives, but how you manage it can have a significant impact on your overall health and well-being. Today, we’re discussing the effects of stress on …

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Migraine Headaches: Causes, Triggers, Natural Pain Relief

pt HealthHealth, Pain, Pain Relief

  If you suffer from migraines, you’ve heard a lot of different and often conflicting advice from well-meaning friends, family, and coworkers. With all the information that’s out there, you might be wondering, are there any drug-free and natural migraine cures that actually work? Today we’ll go over some clinically proven ways to ease your migraines; some can even be …

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Concussion Management Case Study

Webinar: Concussion Management Case Study

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  Date: Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Time: 3:00 pm EST Duration: 1-hour In Canada, about 400,000 Canadians experience concussions every year. Consider that 10% of patients that sustain a concussion will develop post-concussion syndrome and of that group, 50% of those will have symptoms that last longer than three months. These statistics are staggering and speak to the need for post-concussion care, especially …

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Is This Serious? My Baby’s Head Won’t Turn!

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There is so much to think and worry about after having a baby that it can start to feel overwhelming. The health of your baby is essential but being uninformed can be all the more frustrating. So what do you do when you notice that your baby’s neck isn’t moving properly? Today we’ll discuss a common cause for this and …

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Physiotherapist Spotlight: Susie Smith

pt HealthPelvic health, Spotlight

  At pt Health we have so many phenomenally driven, talented, and ambitious people working at our clinics across the country, that we jump at the chance to give them the spotlight on our blog. For us, these clinician spotlights are a great chance to introduce our team members to the world and provide them with a platform to share what …

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5 Reasons to Try the Graston Technique For Pain Relief

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  The Graston Technique is a patented form of manual therapy that uses stainless steel tools to find and release adhesions in the muscles; tight knots called trigger points and also scar tissue. Skilled clinicians certified in the technique use specially designed tools to locate knots by running the tools over the skin. They then use the same tools to …

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International Women’s Day 2018: Renewing Our Commitment

pt HealthCommunity Involvement, Company News

  Numerous independent studies have stated the same fact, our prosperity as a country is closely tied to women’s equality and their opportunity to work. In fact, a recent report by McKinsey Global Institute finds that through gender equality, Canada could add $150 billion in incremental GDP in 2026. Regarding education, women are excelling. But, while the percentage of women …

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Is This Serious: Why Does My Kneecap Hurt?

pt HealthIs this serious?, Knee pain

It Could Be Runner’s Knee Are you a regular runner or have you just started training to run? Have you just started to experience knee pain?  It’s frustrating to set yourself on a great path to get healthier, only to find that you’re debilitated by a sudden, unknown injury. Today we’ll explore a possible cause: runner’s knee. What Causes Runner’s Knee? …

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