March is Endometriosis Awareness Month! This month, ALPHA's Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist Leeanna Maher, was featured in a blog from the Endometriosis Foundation of America. She discusses how pelvic floor physiotherapy can help with the management of 'Endo Belly'...
Self-Management for Chronic Illness With over 3/5 Canadian adults living with a chronic illness, it is important to be able to help my clients find ways to self-manage these illnesses. Self-management includes providing them with strategies and tools to monitor and...
Spine Mobility As a physiotherapist I am always trying to find simple and quick ways to incorporate exercises into my client’s day. I find majority of us sit far too long in our day which tends to cause joint and muscle stiffness and discomfort. I am a believer in...
We are often asked this question by many who are interested in starting physiotherapy. It can certainly feel like an overwhelming venture, especially when there are so many clinics available in a large city like Toronto. You may have tried to google “the best...
Virtual meetings. Virtual birthday parties. Virtual interviews. Virtual School. Virtual physiotherapy? We have all been significantly impacted by COVID-19, and have had to adapt all areas of our lives to the new normal. Living our lives “virtually” seems to be...
Summary of CASEM Presentation by Dr. Burghardt on The Millenial and Middle Aged Hip Two consensus papers regarding Femoral Acetabular Impingement Syndrome (FAI) were discussed: Warwick agreement of FAI syndrome 2016 7 questions answered: What is FAI...
What is balance? Balance is your ability to remain steady and upright both...
Slow and steady wins the race! Winter is fast approaching and the return of cold weather activities is imminent. With...
Do you experience dizziness, vertigo, balance problems, or falls? Maybe you have been told...
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.