by alphahealth | Mar 22, 2022 | ALPHA Health Services, Physiotherapy
Inflammation is how the body’s immune system responds to harmful stimuli. These stimuli can range from pathogens, damaged cells, toxic compounds, or foreign substances, and inflammation acts to remove the injurious stimuli and initiate the healing process....
by alphahealth | Mar 14, 2022 | ALPHA Health Services
My name is Amanda Morin, I am a local physiotherapist and author of the children’s book, Move with Nature. Here is my story: My love of movement and literature both began very early in life. Growing up I played a lot of sports, but I especially enjoyed playing...
by alphahealth | Nov 26, 2021 | ALPHA Health Services, Physiotherapy
You’ve probably heard how sleep is important for injury recovery. Beyond prescribed rehab exercises, feel-good movements, and gradual return to activity, people often fail to consider the importance of sleep as part of the recovery process. From active...
by alphahealth | Nov 12, 2021 | ALPHA Health Services, Physiotherapy
If you have ever experienced pain, you have probably heard that it’s because of your posture. We’ve always been told that poor posture can result in pain – “You have back pain because you slouch too much”, or “Your knees hurt because they go past your toes when you...
by alphahealth | Nov 5, 2021 | ALPHA Health Services
The first of our new ‘My Story’ series is here! ‘My Story’ will highlight the journeys that brought our wonderful practitioners to ALPHA. No better way to start it off than with the incredible Olivia Martins, Registered Physiotherapist and...