I am a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT). I massage people, for a living. And, I love my job. Becoming a Registered Massage Therapist Before becoming a RMT, I did not really understand the full concept of Massage Therapy, or even what it completely entailed. I...
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Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy WHEN YOU ARE PREGNANT: the facts!
Pregnancy- an exciting/stressful/emotional/exhausting/exhilarating time. A time when it is imperative to feel the support by those around you. A time to build a team of health professionals working with you that bring knowledge, empathy, and strategies to your care. A...
The 411 on Back Pain- excerpt from e-book “How to Deal with Back Pain in 30 days”
Research has shown that 80% of adults living in North America suffer from lower back pain at some point in their life. In fact, low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, according to Global Burden of Disease 2010. It is a common ailment, but the...
Top 10 Exercises to Strengthen Weak Ankles! – Ask a Physiothereapist
Physiotherapy after an ankle injury has been proven to greatly improve the speed of recovery and optimize healing. Research shows that physiotherapy and exercise may reduce the occurrence of recurrent ankle sprains and may be effective in managing chronic ankle...
What Exercises Should I Do After a Knee Injury? Ask a Physiotherapist!
Here it is... The top 10 best exercises to do post knee injury! **Don’t do any exercises that increase symptoms or pain. Be sure to check with a physio before starting! Quadriceps Stretch: These are the muscles at the front of your thigh. Stand and pull your ankle up...
A Healing “Diet”
I have a patient who recently asked me about foods she could eat to help her “heal faster” after her knee replacement surgery. Although I am not an expert in nutrition, I decided to do a bit of research for her and thought I would share my findings. The process of...
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At ALPHA Health Services, we strive to offer the best care, advice, and treatment to enable you to be as physical as you want to be, to get you living an active life, to allow you to reach your peak performance in sports, hobbies or regular life, and to encourage healthy aging. We believe in a holistic approach to rehabilitation and strive to get you back safely and as quickly as possible.