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This unprecedented time of COVID-19 has many of us working from home, going out less, driving less...
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This unprecedented time of COVID-19 has many of us working from home, going out less, driving less...
1. Most back pain is not a serious, life-threatening condition. 2. A weak core does not cause back pain, ever. Really. 3. Feeling like you won't get better and avoiding moving around can make the pain last longer. 4. Imaging of the back (Xray, MRI) do not determine outcomes or how...
Research has shown that people suffering from lower back pain should focus on just two things: keep moving, and be careful with sitting posture and avoid slouching. There has been more recent research studying if specific directional exercises are more valuable to get rid of pain, or if general stretching and strengthening around the spine...
Gardening can be a form of exercise. Doing basic gardening tasks such as weeding, trimming
and raking can burn up to 300 calories an hour. It’s a good way to maintain flexibility and range of motion in your shoulders, hips and back, as well as building strength and endurance. Avoid pain and injury by starting with planned shortened sessions and gradually increase activities.
USE PROPER BODY MECHANICS When digging or raking, make sure your neck and back are fairly straight, and you’re not holding a position where you’re rounding forward—be upright, and use your legs to move around, not reaching over with your arms! Always bend from the hip joint to keep your back straight, and not from the waist. When lifting, try to “hinge” from the hips and use your legs.This is Part 2 out of 5 short videos on Your Journey to a Better Back, and we're speaking about the importance of movement-- it doesn't have to be a new sport or formalized program at the gym. Here we list various strategies that one can easily incorporate at work. [video...
Here is Part 1 of 5 short videos on "Your Journey to a Better Back." We're starting with how to sit properly using a lumbar support-- that is key to helping back pain! [playlist type="video" ids="500"]...
An interesting article where I both wholeheartedly agree and don't agree: the researchers report that "the best form of exercise is the one that you are going to stick with". Exercise in the form of general movement is generally fantastic, but often there are specific directions/ movements that could actually...
Stop trying to figure out WHY and just get on with it! Of course, pain is not normal-- it’s your body telling you that something is going on. You do need to pay some attention. Most of the time back pain begins for no obvious reason-- you could just wake...
I’m sure you’ve heard by now that sitting is the new smoking. Many people spend WAAAYYYY too much time each and every day sitting– commuting to work, eating all of your meals, sitting at your desk, and all entertainment (reading, watching TV, dining out, going to a movie or theatre)...
In a previous blog, I was mentioning the McKenzie System of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) and outlined what a “directional preference” is: the assessor is trying to determine if the person with back pain has one direction of movement that they can do repeatedly that will consistently decrease their...
To all of our Patients,
We are able to open our doors again! We are so, so, happy to be seeing you! Of course, to comply with recommendations from the Ontario Government and Peel Public Health, our clinic will look a little different.
Please read through our new procedures, and contact us directly at 905-607-3538 or info@elevation-physio.com if you have questions about these new policies we are asking of everyone who chooses to come for an in-person appointment.
Virtual physiotherapy appointments through video connection work amazingly well and we continue to offer. We are happy to help you either in person or through video telehealth appointments.
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If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call (905) 607-3538, or email info@elevation-physio.com.
We are so sorry that during the current COVID-19 pandemic and physical distancing recommendations, our clinic is currently closed for in-person visits.
We will be re-opening as soon as Peel Public Health authorities inform us that we are able to do so.
Your health and well-being is our concern, as always. We are happy to offer you video telehealth appointments with your Physiotherapist for you to continue to make progress with your treatment plan at this time.
New patients can be assessed, and an individual program to help with your problem can be done through telemedicine appointments as well. We are good at this. Let us help you.
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Take care and be well—we look forward to serving you virtually until we can re-open our clinic doors.