Finding the Motivation to Move — Ask a Physiotherapist!

by alphahealth | May 12, 2021 | ALPHA Health Services, Physiotherapy

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...

KT Tape: What is it and how does it work? – Ask a Physiotherapist

by alphahealth | Aug 28, 2020 | ALPHA Health Services, Physiotherapy

Have you ever heard a friend say they got KT tape for their shoulder? Or have you seen athletes sporting colourful pieces of tape and ever wondered why it’s there? Kinesiotape, or KT tape, is a tool that is used in physiotherapy treatments. The aim of this blog is to...

ALPHA webinar series: How to plan workouts into the week – Ask a Physiotherapist!

by alphahealth | Jul 3, 2020 | ALPHA Health Services, Physiotherapy

https://www.alphahealthservices.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/OS-presentation.mp4     By Olivia Skrastins Registered...

Physiotherapy and back pain- work your core!

by alphahealth | Feb 14, 2020 | ALPHA Health Services, Physiotherapy

Core strength and back pain What is the core? The “core” refers to the group of muscles around the trunk that help stabilize and move the trunk. It is actually made up of 2 layers of muscles, known as the “inner unit” and “outer unit”. The inner unit refers to the...

Pelvic floor Physiotherapy- Perineal Massage in Pregnancy

by alphahealth | Jan 28, 2019 | ALPHA Health Services, Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy

Perineal Massage in Pregnancy I am very frequently asked by my pregnant clients if and when they should start perineal massage.  Perineal massage during the last few weeks of pregnancy is a manual stretching technique that is believed to help improve the elasticity...