by alphahealth | Aug 4, 2018 | ALPHA Health Services
As a physiotherapist, I have been trained to physically rehabilitate my patients. Whether it be from a surgery, a chronic disease, an injury, or wear and tear on the body, I am able to help facilitate healing, repair soft tissue, promote muscle activation, and heal...
by alphahealth | Jun 2, 2018 | ALPHA Health Services, Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy
These days, it is much more likely that you will come across a shelf full of various personal lubricants at your local pharmacy and even the grocery store. The question is….do you need it? A recent UK survey discovered that out of 2000 women over the age of 55 who...
by alphahealth | May 22, 2018 | ALPHA Health Services, Vestibular Therapy
The Vestibular System Blog Series: Part I What is the Vestibular System? What is the Vestibular System? The vestibular system is made of up three components – the central processing system (brain and brainstem), the peripheral vestibular apparatus (the inner ear and...
by alphahealth | May 12, 2018 | ALPHA Health Services
Stretching is a form of physical exercise in which a specific muscle or tendon (or muscle group) is deliberately flexed or stretched in order to improve the muscle’s felt elasticity and achieve comfortable muscle tone. The result is a feeling of increased muscle...
by alphahealth | Apr 9, 2018 | ALPHA Health Services
Meet Olivia Skrastins, Registered Physiotherapist. Olivia graduated from the University of Toronto with her Masters in Physical Therapy in 2017. Olivia is passionate about orthopaedic manual therapy and is committed to continuing her education in this area. She has...
