What is your body saying to you? Medical professionals along with modern technology have found new ways of revealing clues of the human body. Testing blood and other bodily fluids will make it possible to do all new sorts of testing and could be done at the convenience of your home. Predicting towards the future, […]
a Doctor without a stethoscope is like a fish without water. Stethoscopes have become the universal tool of the trade for doctors and medical professionals from far beyond our time yet the stethoscope design and features haven’t changed since 1855. It is a medical device that is widely used by doctors to listen to the internal […]
What if I told you that rehabilitation was as easy as playing a game? Virtual Reality is a combination of physical spaces or multi-projected environments and generated realistic images, sounds and other sensations that simulate a user’s physical presence in a virtual or imaginary environment. With the help of your smartphone, Virtual Reality (VR) and […]
Most people realize the importance of stretching before exercise especially before a run or lifting heavy weights at the gym. Now that it’s winter and cold outside the importance of stretching is more important and can help reduce the risk of obtaining certain injuries. When it’s cold, your muscles tend to tighten, which makes them […]
“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day”. I am sure everyone has heard the saying, either by a concerned parent, or a green-breakfast-smoothie-swinging co-worker. But is it really the truth? While the debate can be quite elaborate for adults, the importance of breakfast intake for children per se has been intensively researched and […]
Postural Drainage Therapy also known as Chest physiotherapy (CPT) Have you had one of those moments where you tried to speak and all that came out was a squeak? Or a time where you just couldn’t clear your throat without a bottle of water? Well, that’s because you have access sticky mucus that has built up […]
Injuries causing damage to the brain can be fatal but with the help of medical professionals along with physiotherapy, your chances of returning to live a normal life can become a reality. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is caused when a person receives a devastating blow and penetrates the skull, resulting in potentially damaging brain tissue […]
Have you ever had one of those days where a simple task was like climbing Everest? a feeling where you simply had no more energy to give? Well… if that’s the case, then you ARE OUT… Contributing factors can have a toll on your weakened state for example; damaged muscles, using medicine and as simple […]
Stroke is one of the major causes of disability and handicap in adults. Physiotherapy can play a key role in the rehabilitation process and helping people return to their highest possible level of physical mobility. Some effects of a stroke may vary, depending on the area of the brain affected and the severity of the damage. […]
Eating an adequate variety of vegetables I remember growing up learning that vegetables are important for getting your “vitamins and minerals”. While this is entirely true, this simplified notion unfortunately gives the message that vegetables can be replaced by simply popping a multivitamin. While packing vitamins and minerals is entirely true, this is only the […]
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