by alphahealth | Nov 20, 2020 | ALPHA Health Services, 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 | Nov 11, 2020 | ALPHA Health Services, Concussion Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Vestibular Therapy
What is vestibular rehab? It is a specialized form of physiotherapy that helps treat vestibular disorders or symptoms including vertigo, dizziness, balance loss, or visual dysfunction. The goals of vestibular rehab are to enhance gaze and postural stability, reduce or...
by alphahealth | Oct 23, 2020 | ALPHA Health Services, Physiotherapy
Back pain is a common condition that has many beliefs which have become popularized in the general public. Some of these are based on facts and some are myths, but not many people know which is which. This blog post aims to dispel the common myths related to...
by alphahealth | Sep 25, 2020 | ALPHA Health Services, Physiotherapy
A crucial component of a healthy and resilient body is a good night’s sleep. It’s not just about the quantity of sleep but the quality as well. Sleep is a cycle to reset and restore the brain and body for the following day and is an underutilized tool to improve...
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...
