When it comes to managing injuries and pain, the age-old debate between ice and heat therapy often arises. Should you reach for an ice pack or a heating pad? Understanding the differences between these two therapies and when to use each can make a significant difference in your recovery. After over 20 years of treating patients, Fortius Physiotherapy explains the reasoning behind ice and heat therapy to help you make an informed decision.
Do you value having your patients become functional, strong and independent? Are you a passionate and caring Pelvic Health Physiotherapist? We are looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and motivated physiotherapist to join the Fortius team to fill full time and/or part time pelvic health physiotherapy positions.
In my last blog we talked about the difference between vertigo and dizziness. Now I would like to dive a little deeper into vertigo. Most often people come to see a vestibular therapist like me at Fortius Physiotherapy Niagara because their doctor told them they have vertigo. But what is vertigo? What can cause it??
Menopause is the time in a woman's life where many changes occur. It is the time when a woman’s period stops and it usually occurs naturally, most often after age 45.
Have you ever heard the popular phrase “no pain, no gain”? It is a phrase I hear often by physiotherapy patients during their treatments. I thought it would be beneficial to discuss this expression and hopefully alleviate some fears patients have when coming for treatment.
Hey everyone it’s John, the Osteopathic Manual Practitioner at Fortius Physiotherapy and Wellness in Fort Erie. I’m going to be looking at the ankle and the injuries and the pains that can be associated with it. We will have a look at some basic anatomy and the mechanisms of injury and then how Osteopathy can help with these ankle problems.
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.
As the weather gets warmer, naturally, we get outside more frequently, play some sports and become more active. Unfortunately, without the correct form, knowledge or preparation, sometimes more activity means more injury.
I have had many patients say to me, my doctor told me I have vertigo, but I don’t know what it means. Or, I’ve heard patients and sometimes even doctors use the two terms as if they mean the same thing. As a Vestibular Rehabilitation physiotherapist, I am here to help navigate the technical terms that surround our dizzy patients.
Breathing is our connection to life; without our breath we can not live. During the last couple of years (hello pandemic) all of us here at Fortius Physiotherapy have had to adapt in more ways than one. We have all lived through sadness, anxiety, sickness, and uncertainty during this pandemic.
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