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Understanding the Knee: Part One
A common condition that physiotherapists come across in their day-to-day practice is the knee injury. Such a complex joint! That’s why today’s blog is going to be all about understanding the knee and things that can go wrong. We’ll start this series of blogs with a...
Should I Treat my Injury with Heat or Ice?
One of the common questions that I get asked as a physiotherapist is, “what should I use: heat or ice?”. Some people feel uncomfortable with ice and love the heat, whereas others feel completely opposite. Today’s blog is going to answer that question and clear away...
Spring Is in the Air: Get Moving with Aerobics
Hey everyone—it’s spring time! The sunny days are almost upon us. Time to get up and running (pun intended)! With the warmer temperatures approaching, now is the time to dust off your running shoes and put them to good use. However, before you get going, let’s go over...
Treating Plantar Fasciitis with Shockwave Therapy
Did you know that 1 in 3 people experience heel/arch pain? This pain can range from annoying to outright debilitating. So, what’s the culprit causing all this pain? For most people, it’s an injured Plantar Fascia Ligament. This ligament runs from the bottom of your...
WSIB Barrie Physiotherapy Patients: What You Need to Know
Footprint Health and Wellness Center accepts WSIB patients for Physiotherapy, as well as Registered Massage Therapy and Chiropody. Call us today or visit our website to schedule your appointment - we have early morning and evening appointment times available to meet...
What Are the Health Benefits of Ongoing Massage Therapy?
Massage therapy helps to keep your body in balance by removing toxins, increasing circulation, reducing muscle fatigue and stress, helping you sleep better, and more. Here are just some of the ways treating your body to a massage can actually promote wellness:...
Q&A: Diabetic Foot Care Appointment with a Chiropodist
If you have Type 1 or 2 Diabetes and have been recommended to see a Chiropodist for a foot care and diabetic foot checkup, you might be wondering what’s involved. Here, we’ll address some of the most common questions patients have about diabetic foot care...
Acupuncture: What Is the Real Deal?
Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine technique that involves insertion of fine needles to specific points in the body to help relieve pain and cure various ailments. As a part of physiotherapy treatment, a common acupuncture technique called ‘Dry Needling’ is...
What Is Foot Pronation and When Is It an Issue?
What does the word “pronation” actually mean? Pronation is a natural and normal movement of the foot that occurs during foot landing while running or walking. Simply put, it’s your ankle and arch rolling or tipping inwards slightly, creating some shock absorption as...
Happy New Year, Happy New You: Part Three
We’re ending this series of New Year blogs with one of the most important things that a lot of people tend to overlook – exercises! Read on to learn more about what an Aerobic Exercise program is and why you should be thinking about it. Aerobic Exercises As we grow...
