by R_Shea | Mar 22, 2015 | Blog, Pediatric 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...
by R_Shea | Dec 26, 2014 | Blog, Pediatric Physiotherapy
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...
by R_Shea | Nov 16, 2014 | Blog, Concussions
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...
by R_Shea | Oct 13, 2014 | Blog, Pediatric Physiotherapy
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...
by R_Shea | Sep 2, 2014 | Blog, Pediatric 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...
by R_Shea | Jul 2, 2014 | Blog, Pediatric Physiotherapy
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...
