Fear of the Unknown. Surgery can be a trying time in ones’ life. People delay the inevitable because of the lack of time, money, or support. While others are thrusted into surgery with unplanned injuries. Regardless of what scenario, knowledge is power, information alleviates apprehension. This guide is a compilation of real time patient experiences […]
Featured Physiotherapist: Vitas Naudziunas
We are proud of our Therapia family, and want to show them off! We rely on their hard work and dedication, so that Therapia can provide you the best care possible. In every newsletter, we will be shining the spotlight on a different Therapia Physiotherapist. Meet Vitas Naudziunas. 1. Why did you want to become […]
10 Strategies to Optimize Recovery After Knee Surgery
Whether you are having a knee replacement, knee arthroscopy, or anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, here are some tips that will make your recovery easier and faster. 1. Prepare! Anticipate that your mobility will be challenged in the days following surgery. Get your home ready and ask a physiotherapist to teach you how to navigate stairs, […]
5 Reasons to See Your Physiotherapist BEFORE Hip or Knee Surgery
1. Swelling Management Plan Directly after your surgery there will be a lot of swelling. The faster you begin to manage it, the sooner you will start to feel better. To decrease swelling as fast as possible talk to your home Physiotherapist about creating a routine to follow for the first 2 weeks. This routine […]
Top 10 Things Your Health Provider Must Know
As a healthcare provider, my patients have specific expectations. Vice versa, the greatest quality I expect from them is honesty. Healthcare provider – patient confidentiality is in place to support confidence in the relationship, and optimized healthcare for you. Your doctor is in Mississauga, Pharmacist in Toronto, Massage therapist in North York, and Physiotherapist in […]
Our Featured Physiotherapist Christine Ugarenko – Therapia
We are proud of our Therapia family, and want to show them off! We rely on their hard work and dedication, so that Therapia can provide you the best care possible. In every newsletter, we will be shining the spotlight on a different Therapia Physiotherapist. Meet Christine Ugarenko, who was one of the first to […]
Advice For Low Back Pain
Low Back pain (LBP) is an alignment that affects a majority of the population (85% of people experience LBP in their lifetime). It is the most common musculoskeletal complaint worldwide. For some it is a short term problem as a result of an injury. And for others it is a way of life, having to […]
Building the future of physiotherapy and health care delivery
In a State of the Union report by the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario in 2014, several major trends occurring in the physiotherapy industry were identified. These included: 1. A cultural shift from a provider-centric to patient-centric system. 2. An aging population wherein the number of seniors in Canada is expected to double to 10.4 […]
Why Home Physiotherapy Works Better
1) It fits into your life, not the clinic’s schedule Patients consistently say that a barrier to sticking with their Physiotherapy treatment is trying to make appointments that suit the clinic and their busy lives. When you make an appointment on Therapia it is on your spare time, not ours. 2) We can see what […]