by R_Shea | Mar 29, 2023 | Blog
What is TMJ dysfunction of TMD (temperomandiublar joint dysfunction) A broad term used to describe any pain or dysfunction associated with the jaw Dysfunction could be due to problems with the joint, the muscles surrounding the joint, the nerves in the region or any...
by R_Shea | Mar 3, 2023 | Blog
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...
by R_Shea | Dec 18, 2022 | Blog
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,...
by R_Shea | Nov 27, 2022 | Blog
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...
by R_Shea | Sep 26, 2022 | Blog
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...
by R_Shea | Jul 27, 2022 | Blog
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...
