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By Hali Goddard, Registered Occupational Therapist When you hear “ergonomics,” you might think of adjusting an office chair or monitor. While that’s part of it, ergonomics is much more. It’s the science of designing workspaces, tools, and tasks to suit the people who use them—reducing strain, improving comfort, and helping you work smarter, not harder.Read more
By Mr. Javier Waterman, Registered Physiotherapist Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) has become an increasingly valuable tool in rehabilitation, sports performance, and clinical care. By delivering mild electrical impulses to targeted muscles through electrodes placed on the skin, NMES stimulates muscle contractions that mimic those produced during voluntary movement. This therapeutic approach is widely used inRead more
By Ms. Terri-Lee Gleason, Registered Occupational Therapist, LSVT, Neuro Infrah Specialist Annually 15 million people worldwide suffer a stroke, 5 million perish and 5 million are left permanently disabled, placing a burden on family, community, and the health care system. According to the World Stroke Organization (WSO) each year over 62% of strokes occur inRead more
By Miss Kianna Gittens, Registered Physiotherapist A Practice Rooted in History Pilates was developed by Joseph Hubertus Pilates. During World War I, Joseph worked as an orderly in a hospital, where he began experimenting with ways to help injured soldiers regain their strength. He created a system of supported exercises for patients who were tooRead more
By Dr. Abigail Lindo, Registered Physiotherapist How Treating the Whole Person Can Improve Recovery and Wellbeing In recent years, there has been a growing interest in treating health problems by looking at the bigger picture, rather than just focusing on symptoms. This way of thinking is becoming more common in physiotherapy and osteopathy, where manyRead more
By Dr. Abigail Lindo, Registered Physiotherapist You might have seen athletes or celebrities with large round marks on their backs and wondered what happened. That’s cupping therapy, a natural healing method that has been around for thousands of years. It looks a little unusual, but many people say it helps with muscle pain, tiredness, andRead more
By Dr. Abigail Lindo, Registered Physiotherapist Understanding the Common Causes Lower back pain is one of the most common health complaints in the world. According to the World Health Organization, about 619 million people had lower back pain in 2020. That number is expected to rise to 843 million by 2050. For some people, theRead more
By Mr. Javier Waterman, Registered Physiotherapist Preventative care is an essential component of maintaining long-term health and well-being. It is a proactive approach to health management that focuses on preventing injuries and illnesses. One of the most effective ways to engage in preventative care is through physiotherapy and manual therapy. These therapeutic practices not onlyRead more