Get that D, the Sunshine Vitamin!

Vitamin D, “the Sunshine vitamin”  is an important part of our health & function. Increasingly so this time of year, as sun & UV exposure is at an annual low. If you suffer from “winter blues” there is a good chance you need more vitamin D in your life....

South Simcoe Physiotherapy: A Student’s Perspective

South Simcoe Physiotherapy is always happy to have high school and university students shadow our physiotherapists, whenever we are able!  Alex had a university student volunteer with him recently, and this is a post she wrote:During my time volunteering at South...

Tedinopathies: From Symptoms to Treatment

In this month of South Simcoe Physiotherapy’s blog post, we are going to explore the world of tendinopathies - from what a tendon is, how a tendinopathy can occur, to how physiotherapy can help with rehabilitation. What is a tendon? Tendons are strong, fibrous...

Tips for Physiotherapy for Runners: Boost Your Training

If you're an avid runner, physiotherapy for runners can significantly enhance your training by preventing injuries and improving your performance. Regular physiotherapy sessions can help you address common running-related issues, from knee pain to hamstring strains,...

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Alliston’s newest physiotherapist; Welcome John!

We are pleased to welcome the newest member of our team; John Hyun. John will be starting Monday May the 25th and will be providing afternoon and evening coverage throughout the week, as well as all day Mondays. To book an appointment with John, please call or email...

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Physiotherapy Alliston; Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy

Simply stated manual therapy is the practice of orthopedic physiotherapy in which therapists are trained to reduce pain and stiffness using gentle hands on techniques such as mobilizations and manipulations for the joints, nerves, muscles and more. This past fall and...

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Physiotherapy Alliston; ACL injury prevention

Lately we have had a number of people come to our clinic after having their Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstructed. The ACL is one of the major stabilizing structures in the knee. When this ligament is torn, people generally having feelings of instability...

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Physiotherapy Alliston; Concussions in sport…

This latest blog was written by Jordan, a grade 11 co-op student from Banting Memorial High School, who will be with us until the end of the first semester. When the word concussion gets brought up, most people immediately think of major contact sports such as hockey...

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The present and future of physiotherapy in Alliston…

A few weeks ago, I was approached by Banting Memorial High School to see if I would be interested in taking a co-op student this semester. After some deliberation with the rest of the staff, we decided that we would oblige. We recently completed our 3rd week with...

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Opioid abuse in Alliston? Try physiotherapy!

An article in last week’s Alliston Herald was of particular interest to me. The article reports that opioid abuse in Simcoe County is quite high. In fact, the Simcoe Muskoka Disrict Health Unit reports 30% more emergency room visits due to opioid use than the rest of...

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