by R_Shea | Feb 15, 2022 | Blog, Pediatric Physiotherapy
Many of us, myself included, have now experienced, or will experience at some point in the future, the dreaded 5 day “Covid isolation”. Although it is necessary to remain isolated within your home and to stay away from others, it is also important to stay...
by R_Shea | Jan 9, 2022 | Blog, Pediatric Physiotherapy
1 in 5 athletes will suffer a concussion over the course of their season. In the USA alone it is estimated that there are up to 3.8 million concussions per year. In Ontario reports indicate that 42% of all concussions reported in hospital...
by R_Shea | Jul 30, 2021 | Job Postings, Pediatric Physiotherapy
Full-time permanent orthopedic physiotherapist employee position available! *PT residents welcome to apply* South Simcoe Physiotherapy is looking for an ambitious and personable therapist with an interest in manual therapy and acupuncture/dry needling to join our...
by R_Shea | May 21, 2021 | Blog, Pediatric Physiotherapy
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...
by R_Shea | Mar 21, 2021 | Blog, Pediatric Physiotherapy
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...
by R_Shea | Feb 26, 2021 | Blog, Pediatric Physiotherapy
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...