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Elbow pain and double crush syndrome; physiotherapy in Alliston
Let’s talk about elbow pain! Many people experience lateral elbow pain and immediately think of tennis elbow. Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylagia, is a common overuse injury where the common tendon origin of the wrist extensors becomes irritated...
Urinary Incontinence in Women; Physiotherapy in Alliston
Debunking the Myths Surrounding Urinary Incontinence in Women Ever heard the saying “I laugh so hard that tears roll down my legs”? I hear from a lot of women that they could never jump on a trampoline or keep their legs uncrossed when they laugh, or they always need...
Should I exercise or rest after a concussion? Pearls of wisdom from your Alliston physiotherapist
If you’ve recently suffered a concussion, you might be confused about when and how to return to exercise. Traditionally, many healthcare professionals have recommended mental and physical rest until concussion symptoms resolve, but unfortunately...
PEACE and LOVE – how to manage acute injuries. Physiotherapy Alliston
Give yourself some PEACE and LOVE… A question I get almost daily is how to best manage an acute injury. For example, say, you sprain your ankle. It’s warm, swollen, painful, and difficult to walk on. So, what do you do next? Is it best to apply ice or heat? Should...
Watch for the gap: rectus diastasis!
The term rectus diastasis refers to the separation of the abdominal muscles (the “6-pack muscle”) away from the midline of the body. Rectus diastasis is common during and after pregnancy, due to the body adapting to the growing baby. Sometimes the separation will...
Prevent your next running injury!
As we head into the doldrums of winter, some of us are starting to ramp up our running in preparation for our next (virtual) event. Here are some common mistakes that lead to the vast majority of running injuries that I see in the clinic: Increasing your...
Warming up and cooling down! Tips from your Alliston Physiotherapist
Most of us know how important it is to keep ourselves physically active, and all the benefits that come along with regular exercise (reduced stress, improved cardiovascular and muscular health, etc.). The one thing that most of us forget about is the importance of...
Mission Accomplished! Running blog #2…
Now I realize that my last formal blog was also about my running, so if you don’t want to hear about it again, I apologize! Running is something that I have become very passionate about, and is a way for me to focus my energy. What started as I way to try to reduce my...
It’s all about the journey, not the destination
If you had asked me as recently as two-and-a-half years ago what I thought about running, my response would’ve likely been something to the effect of “I only run if I’m being chased”. But for reasons largely unbeknownst to me, all of that changed about 2 years...
Dry Needling at South Simcoe Physiotherapy
This blog was written by Divya Sebastian Registered Physiotherapist and Dry Needle provider! At our clinic, we are often asked questions about Dry Needling. Some common questions that we encounter are: “Does it hurt? What does it really do? Is it the same as...