by alphahealth | Apr 17, 2018 | ALPHA Health Services
Prevention is key. In a recent CBC article titled, “Wait times for hip and knee replacement grow in Canada”, Dr. Gollish (orthopedic surgeon at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre) states the increased demand for these replacements comes from the demographic shift in...
by alphahealth | Feb 6, 2018 | ALPHA Health Services
Urge incontinence is a sudden and strong urge to urinate resulting in varying degrees of involuntary loss of urine. Also called “overactive bladder” or OAB, this condition can happen anytime, anywhere, and to anyone. The unpredictability of OAB leads to feelings of...
by alphahealth | Nov 23, 2017 | ALPHA Health Services
Fascial Stretch Therapy Is Now Offered At ALPHA! Fascial stretch therapy Fascial stretch therapy improves mobility of your nerves & flexibility of your muscles and fascia. By focusing on the fascial lines that connect through and wrap around muscle, nerves organs,...
by alphahealth | Oct 1, 2017 | ALPHA Health Services
Let’s talk back pain. Pain in the lower back is the single leading cause of disability worldwide (Global Burden of Disease 2010). It is estimated that 80% of the population will experience back pain at some time in their lives. Back pain is the most common reason for...
by alphahealth | Jul 31, 2017 | ALPHA Health Services, Physiotherapy
Shin splits, also known as medial tibial stress syndrome, is an injury that refers to pain along the inner edge of the shinbone (tibia). Shin splints typically develop after physical activity, especially running, hiking, or jumping routines. Any vigorous sports...
