Winter and Your Body: Physiotherapy Advice
Does the thought of a winter snowfall make you want to stay indoors all day? In Kitchener-Waterloo, we don’t have much of a choice when it comes to dealing with winter and snow. Every year we get quite a string of Wintery conditions that span from late November and...
Lower Back Pain, Injuries, and Shovelling Snow Safely
At LiveWell Health and Physiotherapy, we see a variety of patients each year with constant lower back pain due to shovelling the snow or have instigated new lower back pain and back problems as a result of shovelling techniques. This year, we want to help our patients...
Motor Vehicle Accident Rehabilitation, Whiplash, and Therapy
It’s not often that patients think about motor vehicle accidents and rehabilitation unless they have been previously injured in a motor vehicle accident or are currently seeking rehabilitation and therapy as a result of one. At Absolute Rehab Centre, our...
Combat Stress: Physiotherapy, Massage Therapy, and Acupuncture
The first week of every November, the world recognizes one of the most important factors in overall health and wellbeing: STRESS! If you read the word STRESS and then began to notice all the pains and aches in your body, there’s a reason for that. Stress is both a...
Prevent Back Pain When Raking Leaves
When the end of summer arrives and the leaves begin to fall, homeowners are faced with the task of raking the fallen leaves. Patients who come in for Physiotherapy in Waterloo are often curious as to how they can prevent back pain when raking leaves. The LiveWell...
Concussion Management Treatment Advice
Concussions are one of the most serious injuries Physiotherapists at LiveWell Health and Physiotherapy help treat. A concussion occurs when the brain suffers a traumatic injury after it is shaken extremely hard. The brain is meant to stay in its position to support...
Does My Child Need Custom Orthotics?
September and October are the months for back-to-school shopping. The usual suspects on the shopping list: clothes, school supplies and classroom appropriate shoes. As your child’s feet grow you may find yourself on a few shopping trips for shoes. During the...
Maximizing Sport Performance Through Kinesiology
Many of you have probably heard the term “kinesiology” thrown around, whether it be in the sports or rehabilitation fields but you may be wondering what exactly it is and how you can benefit from this. By definition, Kinesiology is the scientific study of...