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Physiotherapy Alliston: Botox for Plantar Fasciitis
I recently read an interesting article on About.com which summarized a study evaluating the effectiveness of botox for plantar fasciitis type pain. The study was a small randomized controlled trial that compared botox to cortisone in the treatment of plantar...
Falls in Older Adults- Physiotherapy in Alliston and Tottenham
Believe it or not, falls in the older adult population is an important topic in our healthcare system. A fall is defined as an event which results in a person coming to rest inadvertently on the ground or another lower level. It is estimated that between 20-30% of...
Be careful with that shovel! Advice from your local Alliston Physiotherapist!
Look out for your back this winter! Winter is right around the corner, and with that brings snow. Most people enjoy watching the snowflakes fall during the winter season, but unfortunately don’t like what comes with it – shoveling. Whether we like it or not,...
Kinesiology tape for common injuries- Physiotherapy in Alliston
The use of kinesiology tape for the treatment of pain in both athletes and the general population has become common place. The often brightly coloured stretchy tape is difficult to miss when fashioned by your favourite basketball player or an Olympic...
The Grouse Grind- Alliston Physiotherapy
This past moth I had the opportunity to fly out to Vancouver and attend an advanced bracing course courtesy of Ossur Canada. Ossur is a leader in innovation in the orthopaedic bracing world (not to mention prosthetics) and certainly one of my favourite...
Sit up Straight; Does it even matter?
Chances are, at some point in your life, you’ve been told to sit-up straight and that slouching is bad for your back. This saying is rooted in a common belief that adopting the “perfect posture”, typically outlined as sitting up straight with your shoulders and chin...
South Simcoe Physiotherapy- guess our anniversary!
This month South Simcoe Physio is celebrating 10 years of service. It’s been 10 years since we opened our doors here In Alliston and it has been an honour and a pleasure serving New Tecumseth and the surrounding communities. We look forward to many more years and are...
Pre-season/baseline testing for Concussions- Physiotherapy Alliston
Have you or one of your loved one’s ever been unsure if you might have suffered a concussion? Have you been told that you suffered a concussion but been unsure if you were ready to return to sport safely? Do you play a sport such as hockey,...
The Anywhere/Anytime core workout!
Many of us, myself included, have now experienced, or will experience at some point in the future, the dreaded 5 day “Covid isolation”. Although it is necessary to remain isolated within your home and to stay away from others, it is also important to stay...
Introducing Complete Concussion Management to South Simcoe Physiotherapy!
1 in 5 athletes will suffer a concussion over the course of their season. In the USA alone it is estimated that there are up to 3.8 million concussions per year. In Ontario reports indicate that 42% of all concussions reported in hospital...