We’ve all experienced pain in our lives, but what happens when the pain won’t go away? Having pain for months or years at a time (chronic pain) is a problem that 10-30% of the population will experience. So what do you do when you’ve tried everything to get rid of your pain and it’s still there? Recent evidence suggests …
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What is a Rotator Cuff? As humans, we have a lot of movement in our shoulder that allows us to reach, climb and swim. Unfortunately, having this much movement means that the shoulder is more likely to be injured. That’s where the rotator cuff comes in! The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles around the shoulder that help …
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And is it Right For You? If you watched the Rio 2016 Olympics, you may have noticed some of the athletes – including Michael Phelps – sporting some interesting bruising patterns. This circular red/purple mark is the result of a technique called cupping. Today we’ll discuss what cupping is, where it originated, and how it works. What is Cupping? Cupping …
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Date: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 Time: 3:00 pm EST Duration: 1-hour Stroke is the third leading cause of death and adult disability. In Canada alone, there are 50,000 new strokes every year and 2/3 of those strokes happen in patients that are 65 and older. In fact, after the age of 55 your risk of having a stroke doubles every ten years. …
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Clinician spotlights are some of our favourite posts and with so many wonderful, enthusiastic, and passionate people working at our clinics across the country, how could we not love turning the spotlight on them? For us, spotlights are a great chance to introduce these great team members and give them a platform to share what they love about their careers. Today, we’re turning …
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Welcome to the third installment of our three part knee osteoarthritis (OA) blog series. In this post, we’ll tell you what to expect at your OdrA™ knee brace consult. So you’ve booked your free OdrA™ consult and are now wondering what happens next. Here we’ll go over the process and what you can expect at your appointment. If you …
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Welcome to the second part of our three-part blog series on Knee Osteoarthritis (OA). This series will tell you everything you need to know about the condition; the symptoms, stages, treatments, and bracing options available to you. You can read part of the series here. Today we’ll discuss non-surgical treatments for OA that can help ease the pain, reduce …
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Welcome to part one of our three-part blog series on Knee Osteoarthritis (OA). This series will tell you everything you need to know about the condition; the symptoms, stages, treatments, and bracing options available to you. In part one we will discuss what OA is, its risk factors, symptoms and stages of progression. What is Knee Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis (OA) …
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At pt Health, we love introducing our great team members and giving them a platform to share what they love about their careers. With so many fascinating, ambitious, and dedicated people at pt health it can be hard to choose who to spotlight next! But today we’re turning our spotlight on Travis, a registered massage therapist and Clinic Team Manager at Thorold …
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