Slow and steady wins the race! Winter is fast approaching and the return of cold weather activities is imminent. With this change in skilled movement, appropriate training is required to help prevent injury and ensure a smooth transition into the level of sport you...
Physiotherapy
“How do I find the best physiotherapist for me?”
Finding the best physiotherapist can seem like an impossible task. Arguably, it is impossible to find THE absolute best physiotherapist because that label does not exist. Each person’s individual needs differ, and so do the criteria for the best physiotherapist for...
The Ultimate Exercise Guide for Knee Pain: Ask a Physio
The Ultimate Exercise Guide for Knee Pain 50% of visits to sport doctors are due to knee injuries. Research shows that exercise after a knee injury is critical for safe, efficient and effective recovery. Below is a list of ten exercises that work on the muscles that...
Prehab 101: Do I Need Physiotherapy if I’m Not in Pain?
You don’t have to be broken to start physiotherapy. Since when do you have to break something in order to grow, nourish, and strengthen it? Think about a plant. You go to a nursery to pick out the perfect plant. You bring it home, provide it with shelter, water,...
How Much Exercise is Enough? Ask a Physiotherapist!
As Ontario slowly starts to creep out of the 3rd wave of COVID-19, and as the world begins to re-open, you may be wondering how you’ll return back to life as we knew it pre-pandemic. All of us have likely become less active in the past year, due to the lockdown and...
Finding the Motivation to Move — Ask a Physiotherapist!
The one year anniversary of the pandemic has just passed and Ontario is in another emergency lockdown. Finding the space and motivation to workout or enjoy physical activity can be limited when facilities and classes are not running and the weather can be...
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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.