Physical Therapy for Boxers
Boxing is considered by many to be the ultimate test of physical and mental stamina in sport. As a result, fighters are also proportionately more susceptible to a number of chronic and acute injuries. Moreover, they cannot step foot in the ring until these injuries are addressed. The risk is simply too high. This makes […]
Home Alone Injuries Physiotherapy Can Help With
images: courtesy of 20th Century Studios It’s that time of the year when TV channels and streaming services are brimming with Holiday season favorites. Within the comedies, dramas, fantasies, and romances is one story that offers important takeaways for people who experience acute injuries or chronic musculoskeletal impediments. Is it National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation? Christmas […]
Black Friday Physio Deals You Can’t Miss!
If you’re like 54 percent of Canadians (and counting) you’ve hopped on the annual U.S. bandwagon to celebrate Black Friday by hunting down deals that save you a TON of dough. While the focus is typically on fashion, electronics, appliances and such, we want to draw attention to health and wellness in the form of physiotherapy. […]
Physiotherapy for University Professors
That PhD on the wall of your campus office comes with a lot of reward. The invaluable job that you do in educating and inspiring minds is equalling enriching. What’s not so gratifying are the chronic pains that also come from your profession. Below is a breakdown of these physical maladies, and why you should […]
Physiotherapy for Longshore Workers
Last week, we delivered an article on the essential nature of physiotherapy for delivery drivers and couriers in the Greater Vancouver area. But before a single package gets into their hands and vehicle, it likely first arrives at a port. This is where you, a longshore worker, ultimately launches the supply chain that keeps the […]
Physiotherapy for Delivery Drivers
According to the most recent data (2016) from WorkBC, there are an estimated 11,000 delivery and courier service drivers in the province. After the events of the past two years it’s safe to say that the number is now considerably higher, as our dependency on the shipping of products (for personal and professional reasons) has […]
Physiotherapist for Addiction
People are often surprised to learn that a full service physiotherapy clinic can do more for people than rehabilitate an injury. The interconnected disciplines found within a clinic may be employed to eradicate chronic headaches, dizziness, restore sexual function, and much more. Physiotherapy can also help you achieve greater emotional and mental wellness. But one […]
Smartphone Injuries You Need Physiotherapy For
Over 15 years ago (prior to release of the first iPhone) the only injury to be concerned about with respect to your phone was if an angry partner threw it you. That, and strangulation from the curly cord (we’ve seen too many movies). But now with more mobile devices than there are humans on the […]
Physiotherapy for Farmers
Physiotherapy isn’t just for athletes and those injured in automobile accidents. People from all walks of life benefit from physiotherapy in more ways than most could ever imagine. We’ve made it our mission to communicate this fact, using this very blog to provide useful information for everyone out there. And we really go the extra […]
Why is Physiotherapy so Expensive? Myth vs Reality
There’s one potential concern that was not addressed in this list of common myths about physiotherapy. It’s born from the frequently asked question “Why is physiotherapy so expensive?”. We know that the query is relative to someone’s income status and/or lack of clarity on the matter. Seeing as we can’t help with the former (or […]