Dr. Mike Manhas, Doctor of Chiropractic at Advantage Health Royal Oak and Castleridge in Edmonton Alberta.

Chiropractor Spotlight: Dr. Mike Manhas

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  We love celebrating our team members and their accomplishments. We’ve said it before, but clinician spotlights are some of our favourite posts. We love talking about our fantastic clinicians because it lets us celebrate their accomplishments, and learn a little more about the people that make working at pt Health so great. Today we’re spotlighting our first Chiropractor and the …

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How to Choose the Right TENS Unit

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  From now until December 31st, 2017, we have a great promotion on TENS units. You can save up to $70 on your purchase! As a result, we are often asked “Do TENS units really work?” the answer is yes. TENS units are proven effective in treating pain and inflammation caused by arthritis, sports injury, menstruation, migraines and more.  We’ve talked about TENS machine in …

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5 Reasons to Try Dry Needling For Pain Relief

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Learn About Intramuscular Stimulation And How It Can Help With Pain Dry needling, also known as intramuscular stimulation (IMS) or myofascial trigger point dry needling uses the same thin, solid needles that are used in acupuncture. Skilled physiotherapists insert the needles into the skin and muscle to directly target tight knots of muscle called trigger points that cause and refer …

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Can Physiotherapy Help Swelling After Breast Cancer Surgery?

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  Did you know that physiotherapy can help treat the swelling that can occur after breast cancer surgery and treatment? If you’ve undergone treatment for breast cancer, you may notice that your hand and arm have become swollen and painful. Your healthcare team may have used terms like ‘lymphedema’ and ‘manual lymphatic drainage,’ but what do these words actually mean? …

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colleen digiacinto registered massage therapist specializing in Motor Vehicle Accident rehabilitation, Pregnancy Massage, Trigger Point Release, Swedish Massage, Cupping Massage, and Table Thai Yoga Massage at Northside Physiotherapy Clinic, Fredericton NB

Registered Massage Therapist Spotlight: Colleen DiGiacinto

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  We love celebrating our amazing clinicians, that’s why spotlights are some of our favourite posts. For us, spotlights are a great chance to introduce our clinic team members, celebrate their accomplishments, and learn a little more about the people that make working at pt Health so great. Today we’re turning the spotlight on Colleen who is celebrating 15-years at …

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Concussion: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatments

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  So you’ve bumped your head during a soccer game and now have a concussion. What’s next, you may wonder? Well, for the most part, the majority of people recover from a concussion within 7-10 days, however, up to 30% may have symptoms that last longer. How do you deal with these symptoms? Can physiotherapy actually help? Continue reading to …

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Physiotherapist Spotlight: Marianne Custodio-Fox

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  We love talking about our clinicians, that’s why spotlights are some of our favourite posts. How could they not be when we have so many phenomenally driven and ambitious people working at our clinics across the country? For us, spotlights are a great chance to introduce our clinic team members, give them a platform to share what they love …

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Myth or Fact: Is a Heavy Backpack Bad for You?

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With the start of the school year, we’re often asked: “is carrying a heavy backpack bad for me?” While there are a lot of variables that go into answering that question, one thing we can say for sure is that carrying an excessively heavy bag, backpack, or rucksack can cause compression on your brachial plexus (the network of nerves running …

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Mindfulness for Chronic Pain Management

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  We’ve all experienced pain in our lives, but what happens when the pain won’t go away? Having pain for months or years at a time (chronic pain) is a problem that 10-30% of the population will experience. So what do you do when you’ve tried everything to get rid of your pain and it’s still there? Recent evidence suggests …

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