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Hey Ladies!! Do you have PAIN during “that time of the month” ??

 

Pain during a woman’s “time of the month” is considered normal. So normal in fact, that it has its own name. Period pain is called Dysmennorhoea (Dis-men-or-ee-a). Dysmennorhoea is the most common health issue women face during their reproductive years, about 60% of us deal with this (Bajalan 2019). It can affect quality of life, reduce social activities and have symptoms that affect different areas of the body.

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Is Cycling For You?

 

Cycling is my passion…. Whether it is yours or you are new to exercise, cycling is great for anyone of any age.  Here in Niagara we are blessed with wonderful countryside including but not limited to the Great Lakes, Niagara escarpment and our many wineries.

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Does Weather Really Affect Arthritis Symptoms?

It is that time of year again when the weather changes daily from cold to warm, rainy to sunny, high to low pressure and humid to dry. Each day, for the past few weeks, I have had many patients ask me about their achy, sore and swollen joints; “Why am I so sore?”, “What is causing it?”, and “Why is my arthritis flaring up?” Does the weather affect arthritis pain? Is there any scientific evidence to explain it?

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Oncology and Physiotherapy

An estimated 2 in 5 Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. You or someone you love is likely already a part of that statistic. Did you know that physiotherapy could be and SHOULD be a part of your life before, during and after cancer treatments?

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Fall 2021

At Fortius we continue to follow strict covid-19 protocols set out by our government to ensure the safety of our patients and staff in the clinic and still offer virtual appointments as an option for care.

Summer 2021

At Fortius we continue to follow strict covid-19 protocols set out by our government to ensure the safety of our patients and staff in the clinic and still offer virtual appointments as an option for care.

Exercise from the Inside Out

Often times in Physiotherapy, we see a lot of cheaters. Cheaters are individuals who use the wrong muscles to complete an exercise or task. This is because the body has the tendency to ‘like to cheat’, in other words the body will automatically carry out the activity the easiest way. In physiotherapy we call them compensatory patterns.

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