Post Boston and the Road to Chicago

Coming off a “bucket list” event such as the Boston Marathon, can leave one with a feeling of let-down unless you have something else scheduled.  Fortunately for me, I didn’t have a lot of time to experience a let-down as I was already scheduled to participate in what...

Physio for Slipped Disc: Relief and Recovery Tips

Physiotherapy may not be an easy solution for a slipped disc, but it can provide practical help if done correctly. This article will discuss different types of disc injuries, the symptoms that a herniated disc causes, and exercises and massage methods for recovering...

CASE STUDY: HIP PAIN IN 45 YEAR OLD CLIENT

In this month of South Simcoe Physiotherapy’s blog post, we are going to explore another real patient's physiotherapy experience suffering from hip pain – right from the initial assessment and diagnosis to the patient returning to their goals and graduating from...

Effective Neck Pain and Physiotherapy Solutions

Neck pain is something that many individuals experience, and physiotherapy treatment services at our physio clinics in Alliston and Tottenham can be highly effective in resolving this problem. Knowing how neck pain and physiotherapy work together is essential for...

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Custom Knee Bracing: Is it worth the money?

Custom Knee Bracing: Is it worth the money? Custom knee bracing for medial knee osteoarthritis is quite common But it can also be quite expensive (though is often covered by extended health plans), so it is important to know what the potential benefits are. Custom...

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Product Review: Genutrain Knee Brace

A product that I often find myself recommending in my practice is the Bauerfeind Genutrain. I often tell patient’s that this product is the “Cadillac of knee braces”, and that the quality and performance of this brace is likely unmatched. In looking at it, it just...

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How to Choose the Best Knee Brace for Arthritis

Don’t let knee pain affect your life! Learn how bracing and Physiotherapy can help your knee pain associated with arthritis. Getting a brace for your knee pain can be a confusing and overwhelming task! It is hard to accept the fact that you may need to ‘brace’ for the...

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Ossur OA Hip Unloader

Hip Osteoarthritis? The unloader hip might be right for you! It has been estimated that 7.4% of individuals between the ages of 60-90 years old have hip osteoarthritis (Quintana et al 2008). Though the severity of this arthritis can vary from person to person, the...

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Ryan’s Road to Boston

When I started running 5 yrs ago (at the tender age of 38!), I really didn’t have any goals nor did I have any idea how big of a part of my life this was about to become.  I had spent many years treating runners as a physiotherapist and often outwardly asked them why...

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Case Study: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Active 74 Year Old Male

This South Simcoe Physiotherapy blog post is going to take another look at an actual client  - this time suffering from wrist pain and weakness.  Starting with initial assessment and diagnosis of the patient, we will follow him until he is in the maintenance stage of...

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