by alphahealth | Aug 26, 2015 | ALPHA Health Services, Announcements, Physiotherapy
Research has shown that 80% of adults living in North America suffer from lower back pain at some point in their life. In fact, low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, according to Global Burden of Disease 2010. It is a common ailment, but the...
by alphahealth | Mar 22, 2015 | ALPHA Health Services, Personal Training, Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy after an ankle injury has been proven to greatly improve the speed of recovery and optimize healing. Research shows that physiotherapy and exercise may reduce the occurrence of recurrent ankle sprains and may be effective in managing chronic ankle...
by alphahealth | Jul 23, 2014 | ALPHA Health Services, Other
I have a patient who recently asked me about foods she could eat to help her “heal faster” after her knee replacement surgery. Although I am not an expert in nutrition, I decided to do a bit of research for her and thought I would share my findings. The process of...
by alphahealth | Feb 1, 2014 | ALPHA Health Services, Personal Training
CrossFit has exploded into the fitness world. You can’t enter a gym, or pick up a fitness magazine without some reference to the WOD, a new kettlebell swing, or directions to the latest “box” that has popped up in your community. Fitness fanatics, gym rats and those...
by alphahealth | Jan 20, 2014 | ALPHA Health Services, Personal Training, Physiotherapy
Yes- tennis elbow can occur even if you don’t play tennis. Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis are both terms that refer to pain or tenderness on the outside of the elbow. It is often chronic and is a result of repetitive use and strain on the tendons that attach...
