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Stretching is a fundamental component of many physiotherapy rehabilitation programs. It also is something that people often have many questions about. It involves performing specific movements designed to increase flexibility, improve range of motion, alleviate muscle tension, and enhance overall physical function. Physiotherapists often tailor stretching routines to target specific areas of the body affected...

May is Correct Posture Month. Correct posture is more than just sitting up tall; our posture has an impact on our quality of life and poor posture can lead to a variety of painful health conditions. The human body is designed to be aligned in a certain way, and long-term deviation from this alignment can...

Golf is an excellent summer activity that offers many benefits. Some of the benefits of golf include: 1. A source of physical activity — walking the course, swinging the club, and carrying or pushing the golf bag all contribute to cardiovascular fitness, improved muscle strength, and enhanced flexibility. 2. Cognitive stimulation — the mental engagement...

What is Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis (OA) is a painful degenerative joint condition that progressively worsens over time. It affects the entire joint, and most commonly occurs in our weight-bearing joints, such as hips, knees, and spine. Osteoarthritis is the most common reason for not being physically active as people age. About 15 per cent of Canadians...

While we have been having an unusually warm start to winter and it is looking like it may be a brown Christmas, we know at some point we are bound to get snow. Snow can bring fun things like skating, building snowmen and skiing, but it also means shovelling. Shovelling snow is a common cause...

As winter approaches, it can be challenging for older adults to keep up with health and fitness routines. It is still important, especially as we age, to stay active all year round to keep our body strong. Regular physical activity offers many benefits for our physical and mental health. Physical benefits include: • Supporting physical...

What Is Physiotherapy? Physiotherapists study the science of movement and learn how to find the root cause of pain and how to resolve it. Physiotherapy involves providing treatment to reduce pain, restore, maintain and improve a person’s mobility, function, strength, and overall quality of life. The main approaches that a physiotherapist may use include education/advice,...

It’s that time of year again … the sun is out, the temperatures have warmed up, and we get outdoors. Gardening is an outdoor activity that is a great form of exercise and an excellent way to boost our mood. During the winters we tend to be less active, then when spring and summer hits,...