Osteopathic Manual Therapy: Chronic Pain Management For Athletes

Few things can slow you down or prevent you from playing your favorite sport like chronic pain. Whether you've tried traditional medical treatments or you're looking for a more natural approach to pain management, osteopathic manual therapy can be just what you need. Here are just a few of the ways that a licensed osteopathic manual therapy treatment professional can alleviate your pain to get you back in the game.  Read More 

Employee Bags That Will Encourage Sanitary Practices

Are you looking for a way to enforce sanitary practices within your workplace, without seeming overbearing? Preparing bags that contain the essentials needed for onboarding staff members and existing staff members is a way that you can encourage your workers to follow the protocol that you have implemented. Sanitizer A hand sanitizer product that contains alcohol or that does not contain alcohol will effectively kill germs on contact. Instead of investing money in small sanitizer bottles that could potentially be lost, purchase a large four-litre industrial product that contains a pump. Read More 

Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy Might Help Urinary And Intimacy Problems That Develop During Menopause

If you struggle with urinary incontinence and problems with intimacy after you go through menopause, your doctor might recommend pelvic floor physiotherapy to rehabilitate the muscles that support your bladder, vagina, and rectum.  These muscles can get weak or stretched out due to childbirth, being overweight, or changes that come with menopause. Surgery might be an eventual option, but before that, you may want to try pelvic floor physiotherapy to see if it can help. Read More 

Things To Know Before The Ultrasound Of Your Knee

If you have suspected injury to the tendons or ligaments in your knee, then your doctor may send you to an imaging clinic for an ultrasound. Ultrasounds do a better job of showing these soft tissues and any injuries to them than x-rays, and yet they are easier to undergo than an MRI. Here are the key things you need to know prior to having an ultrasound performed on your knee. Read More 

Making A Full Recovery From Sports Injuries

Thousands of Canadians suffer from various sports-related injuries every year. While most of these people recover fully after their treatment regimen, some require additional support such as therapy. All sportspersons desire to regain their fitness and physical activity levels before the injury, and therapy is a proven method to get back on top of your game. In addition to recovering your competitive edge, such interventions by professionals can enable you to live your life fully without unnecessary mobility restrictions. Read More