Not sure if custom orthotics are really worth it? pt Health physiotherapist Paul Love, who has been practicing for 27 years, explains the difference between drugstore orthotics (also called over-the-counter or off-the-shelf orthotics, Dr. Scholl’s, or shoe inserts) and custom-made orthotics. Orthotics are one of the cheapest and easiest preventative measures for correcting foot problems. They can help reduce and …
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We are proud and honoured to announce that pt Health made it to the 2018 List of Best Workplaces™ Managed by Women. We are the first physiotherapy provider officially certified as a Great Place to Work® “The vibrancy of our diversity is a key advantage of our company,” says pt Health CEO Heather Shantora, “many trailblazing women came before me in healthcare …
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This past Sunday on November 4th, Heather Shantora, 39-year-old single mother of 2, completed the New York City Marathon! It was a long, exhilarating and tough day, seeing as six months ago Heather would not have classified herself as a runner. But with perseverance and training, and support from her family, physiotherapist, massage therapist and chiropractor, Heather finished the marathon. …
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We are now only days away from the New York City Marathon and are following the story of 39-year-old Heather Shantora, busy single mom of 2 young kids, who decided to run the 42 km race in NYC. Oh, and did we mention that she’s not a runner? In August, after three months of training, Heather started to experience …
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Running a marathon is a huge undertaking, even for experienced runners. After all, we’re talking about 42 km (26 miles) of running; that will take the average experienced runner 5 to 6 hours to complete. It’s not something that you can just roll out of bed and do; it usually takes months and months of preparation of increasingly long …
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We’re officially a great place to work! We spend a lot of time talking about all the amazing people that make pt Health so great in our clinician spotlights, but today it’s official! We have been certified as a Great Place to Work through the Great Place to Work Institute Canada! It should come as no surprise that, as …
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If there’s one thing physiotherapists are passionate about, it’s supportive footwear. With so many options out there, from Yeezys to Nike, to New Balance, choosing the right shoes for your needs can be hard. But we’re here to get you started on the right foot and choose the right sneakers for you. Here we’ll discuss what overpronation is, what …
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Can you ace this quiz and prove that you’re 100% arthritis aware? If you think you have arthritis, physiotherapy can help reduce pain and prevent osteoarthritis progression, find a clinic near you to start getting better today! [/text_output]
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Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease that can affect any joint in the body at any age. If you have painful joints, are stiff, have problems moving some joints, or hear a grinding sound in your joint, you may want to take this quick 2-minute quiz to help assess your risk level. If you think you have osteoarthritis, physiotherapy can help …
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