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Understanding Therapeutic Ultrasound

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Understanding Therapeutic Ultrasound Has your Physiotherapist recommended therapeutic ultrasound as part of your treatment plan? If so, you may want to learn more about this modality and how it works. This blog will provide an overview of therapeutic ultrasound to help you know more about the treatment your Physiotherapist is recommending. What...

ReCOVery: Post-Exertional Malaise and other challenges after COVID-19

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Introduction There is a growing population of individuals experiencing a range of debilitating and long-lasting effects after having COVID-19. For these individuals, the effects are greater than the expected weakness and fatigue that others may experience after being sick for a few weeks, be it with COVID-19 or another illness. In...

Baker’s Cyst

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What is a Baker’s cyst? A Baker’s cyst, also known as a popliteal cyst, is a fluid filled swelling that forms on the back of the knee joint. This can cause tightness and pain when fully bending or extending your knee, or when performing physical activity.  It may feel as though...

Children And Bone Health

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Thank you to Christina and Alex,  MScPT  students from U of T for the newsletter they wrote on Children and Bone Health! We look forward to sharing this important information! Click here: Children And Bone Health

What is Dizziness and How Do Physiotherapists Treat It?

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What Is Dizziness and How Do Physiotherapists Treat It? Dizziness is often associated with the vestibular system. The vestibulars ystem is located in each of your inner ears and it sends sensory information to your brain which helps coordinate balance and eye movement. To maintain balance, you need information from your...