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...
by alphahealth | Dec 26, 2019 | ALPHA Health Services
Lymphedema – Reduction Phase: Making it work with limited time & limited budget The reduction phase of treatment, the process of reducing the size of the area affected, is an intensive form of treatment requiring quite a bit of commitment and compliance...
by alphahealth | Nov 19, 2019 | ALPHA Health Services
ALPHA IS 6! November 2019 marks the 6th anniversary of ALPHA Health Services. Since its inception, the goal of ALPHA has been to provide effective, efficient and informed one on one care that will enable individuals to achieve their physical goals. The name ALPHA...
by alphahealth | Oct 31, 2019 | ALPHA Health Services
The journey to being a pelvic floor physiotherapist… Mentorship. Experience. Passion. In the last few weeks, I have had a recent increase in clients asking me, and I quote, “how in the WORLD did you get into this sort of profession?”. I always smirk a bit...
by alphahealth | Oct 19, 2019 | ALPHA Health Services
Management of Acute Strains and Sprains Within the first 72 hours of a musculoskeletal injury it is recommended to follow the P.O.L.I.C.E principle. Protection: The goal is to avoid further tissue damage following an acute injury. Protection can include temporarily...
