Articles from our Therapists: Health & Wellness, Your Way
Relief for Sore Backs: How Physiotherapy Abbotsford Can Help
Back pain can be a real drag. In fact, almost a third of Canadians say that back pain is limiting their lives. If you've got persistent back pain, it's time to get to the root of the problem. Physiotherapy is an excellent treatment option for people suffering from...
Preventing Shoulder Injuries in Swimmers
Before we being Id like to introduce myself, my name is Corinne Allmark, I swam competitively from the age of 7 until roughly 20, competing for Club, Squad and English County Lancashire, as well as competing at the National age groups in different events of...
Is IMS Treatment Effective for Chronic Pain?
IMS, or Intramuscular Stimulation, is a specialized physiotherapy treatment that can ease chronic pain. IMS treatment safely alleviates chronic pain in different muscle groups through the use of dry needling. The results of IMS can and reduce pain and improve muscle...
What is Visceral Manipulation Massage?
By definition, a visceral manipulation massage is a slow and gentle process of massaging the viscera, or internal organs, to promote better function, reduce pain, and increase mobility. Sometimes internal organs, such as the kidneys and the stomach, will hold onto...
Do we really have to talk about mental health?
The first time I stepped through the doors of a counselling office, I remember looking both ways to make sure nobody I knew was watching. I was embarrassed about feeling so broken—and ashamed that Icouldn’t seem to fix my situation on my own. I didn’t want to admit...
Improving your health with Nutrition
There are so many varying ways in which you can approach and improve your health. From mindset to mastering the deadlift, your individual goals and situation will be different from your friends and family. One area that should be considered the foundation to optimal...
COMMON INJURIES SUCCESSFULLY TREATED & REHABILITATED WITH IMS PHYSIOTHERAPY
Ever since its discovery in the early 1970s, Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS), has risen in popularity and is recently being hailed as a spectacular form of rehabilitation. Slowly, patients are beginning to grow more curious about the benefits that IMS can provide when...
How Seniors Can Benefit from Physiotherapy
There is a popular misconception that physiotherapy is only applicable after an injury—and while that is the most common time to seek physiotherapy, it’s certainly not the only time to visit your physiotherapist. For the same reason that they are experts in...
The Many Uses of Accupuncture
There is a way for your body to feel as healthy and nimble as it has ever been. With a specific touch and a small poke, workplace anxiety, household stress, and body aches all seem to melt away. These are just some of the many uses of acupuncture. For those who do not...
The Gut-Brain Axis and Optimal Health
Treating your gut with love is an integral part of any nutritional strategy and knowing what causes disruptions and or what improves the guts microbiome can be the difference of experiencing ill health vs optimal health. The microbiome of our intestinal tract is...