by North 49 Physiotherapy | Dec 15, 2022 | concussion
It is well known that concussions are common. They can, however, be a challenge to treat, both for the patient/athlete and care provider. Given such, there have been attempts to prevent concussion through education awareness, rule changes in sport, and equipment (i.e....
by North 49 Physiotherapy | Oct 5, 2022 | concussion
I am not sure any of you watched the football game with the Bills and the Dolphins on Sunday September 25, 2022? If you did you would have seen the Dolphin’s QB Tagovailoa get pushed backwards, causing him to fall and hit his head on the ground. He was able to get up...
by North 49 Physiotherapy | Sep 4, 2022 | Child, Physiotherapy
Are you sending your children off to school with a brand new backpack slung over one shoulder? If you are like most parents, a new backpack was on your child’s back to school shopping list along with pencils, erasers, an assortment of colourful binders and a...
by North 49 Physiotherapy | Aug 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
A splint or brace is a device used to support or hold a body part still after an injury or surgery. While the words may be used interchangeably, in general, a brace is meant to support an injured area, while a splint is commonly used to immobilize an injured body...
by North 49 Physiotherapy | Jul 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is a painful condition affecting the tendons on the thumb side of your wrist. It occurs when the tendons around the base of the thumb are irritated or constricted. The word “tendinosis” refers to a swelling of the tendons....
