6 Benefits of Shockwave Therapy as a Physio Treatment
In recent years, few physical therapy treatments have grown quite as much as shockwave therapy. Using highly-controlled acoustic (sound) waves, this modality of treatment carefully targets ligaments, tendons, and other connective tissue that have become inflamed, stimulating the body’s natural healing process. Shockwave therapy was initially discovered in the context of urology when it was […]
Concussions & How a Physio Can Help
Do you know someone who has suffered a concussion, or have you been through the experience yourself? A concussion can cause painful headaches, slow down your thinking, and force you to approach your life differently until you’ve recovered. Many people struggle with concussion recovery, regardless of its cause. It’s a long process, with most doctors […]
High Intensity Interval Training
HIIT Stands For High Intervals Training Now that we know what HIIT acronym stands for, we can go into greater depths to understand what it really involves. HIIT involves brief repeated bouts of high intensity exercise with intermittent recovery periods. It is a time efficient alternative to typical continuous endurance exercise. A typical HIIT session […]
The Benefits of Physiotherapy for Runners
Spring has sprung and summer is peeking its head out around the corner. If you’re an avid runner, we know you’re eager to lace up those running shoes and start hitting the local tracks, trails, pathways, and seawalls. Perhaps you’re also keen to take on a marathon or two to relax the mind and burn […]
