Why Physiotherapists Love Paddleboarding With the long, hot days of summer, there’s nothing better than watersports on the lakes. Many people head out for paddleboarding, also known as stand up paddleboarding (SUP), and physiotherapists are encouraging everyone to give it a try. It’s a great way to keep active and it’s easy for all ages…
Benefits of Physiotherapy for Cyclists Physiotherapy can be used to treat many conditions that affect joints, muscles, ligaments, bones, tendons, and nerves. As experts in the human musculoskeletal system, physiotherapists are trained to help assess, diagnose, and improve injuries, which can be tremendously helpful for cyclists. Avid cyclists often want to improve performance, prevent injuries,…
Preventing and Treating Baseball Injuries for Spring and Summer Whether you play baseball after work just for fun, or you’ve got kids in the game, the ultimate way to prevent and treat baseball injuries is to stop. Not stop the game, mind you, but to stop and listen to the signs your body may be…
Simple Exercises for Seniors As we age, keeping healthy becomes even more important. You’ll want to eat right, get enough sleep, and of course, make sure you’re exercising. Moving your body can help you avoid mobility issues and help you enjoy life. It doesn’t matter if you’ve never been much for exercise…you can always start…
What to Do About Your Carpal Tunnel Problems Tingling and numbness in your hands or arms may indicate carpal tunnel syndrome. This occurs when you have a pinched nerve in your wrist, usually from daily activities. If you play instruments, have a manual labor job, or do a lot of typing on the computer, you’re…
The Anatomy of Walking and How Physiotherapy Can Help For any fitness level, walking provides excellent exercise. It’s a low-impact form of exercise that virtually anyone can do. Walking on a regular basis can help lower blood pressure, improve cholesterol and bone strength, and it helps keep you at a healthy weight. Walking uses many…
Tackle These Tennis Tips This Spring! If you haven’t been practicing on indoor courts, it’s time to dust off your racket and get outdoors this spring. Before you even consider taking on a match, you’ll want to take these tennis tips to heart so you don’t wind up with an injury that will have you…
How to Prevent Back Pain During Your Summer Campout For many families in Ontario, summer means camping trips. It’s an exciting time, loading up the car with tents and supplies and venturing to disconnect from the world by going out in the wild. But roughing it is rough on the body. You may find that…
5 Most Common Summertime Injuries to See a Physiotherapist About While physiotherapists stay busy year-round, summer always seems busier than usual. That’s because there are more activities that keep you going. An active lifestyle is important for your best health, though it does bear more risk for injury. Which injuries seem to surface more than…
How to Prevent Injury for Upcoming Spring Sports When the snow melts away, the sleds and skis get tucked into storage and the spring sports equipment comes out. With them though comes new opportunity for injury. For adults on leagues or kids at school, spring sports can lead to more injuries than ever because coming…
