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Rehabilitation of Bone after Injury

It is just as important to rehabilitate bone after injury as it is any of your other soft tissue injuries. Fractures, stress fractures, bony contusions and osteoporosis are all conditions that benefit from the correct […]

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The Benefits of Collagen for Muscle and Bone Mass

Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body and is essential for maintaining the structure of muscles, bones, tendons and ligaments.  From a physiotherapy perspective, collagen supplementation can support musculoskeletal health, especially in […]

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Nerve Root Pain

Nerves are the structures in our body that send messages to and from our brain and peripheries with information about sensation and movement.  They control how and what we feel, as well as our strength […]

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Osteopenia

OSTEOPENIA, a precursor to osteoporosis, is characterized by lower-than-normal bone density, putting individuals at higher risk for developing osteoporosis. Addressing bone health early through physiotherapy, proper nutrition and inflammation management can help prevent the progression from […]

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20 Questions…

DO YOU ever wonder why when you go to the physiotherapist you are asked a multitude of questions about your history, symptoms, behaviour of symptoms, lifestyle, work life, leisure pursuits and goals?  The information that […]

Balance
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Balance

WE ALL know that as we age, we are less steady on our feet, but why does that happen and how can we change it?  Recently there have been studies showing that your ability to […]