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...

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...

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...

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...

A recent article in the Toronto Star questioning the efficacy of ice in treating acute soft tissue injuries has certainly sparked some debate. The article, which cites Gary Reinl the author of "Iced: The illusionary treatment option", states that the use of ice is...

Hey everyone, I won't get too involved in the upcoming election talk, except to say that the current government is implementing an unfair system resulting in the redundant "regulation" of regulated health professionals.  The result is going to be more difficult access...

  I recently sent this letter to my MPP.  I encourage you to do the same if you are a healthcare provider, have been involved in a motor vehicle accident, have purchased insurance, or are tired of getting it "stuck to you" by insurance companies!  Please feel...