Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy is a university educated primary health care profession that focuses on improving and maintaining physical wellness. Physiotherapists or Physical Therapists have an advanced understanding of body mechanics (how we move) and are a recognized member of the health care team. Physiotherapists have been specifically educated and trained to assess and treat a variety of [...]
Massage Therapy
Massage therapy is an intervention involving a range of techniques to manipulate the soft tissues and joints of the body. It is a clinically oriented health option when provided by a registered massage therapist. The benefits of massage therapy have been known for thousands of years but it has only been in the last few [...]
Occupational Therapy
Work Station Review and Ergonomic Consulting For Individuals and Groups With technology constantly advancing and our increasing reliability on computers, individuals are spending more time at their workstations. When sitting in a workstation with a poor design while having poor posture, it will eventually cause harm to the body. This prolonged sitting position can place […]
Paediatric Physiotherapy
Plagiocephaly Plagiocephaly is more commonly known as baby flathead. It has become more common since babies have been recommended to sleep on their backs. Some babies are born with a preference to turn their head to one side more than the other, and as they spend so much time on their backs sleeping, they often […]
Counselling Services
Stacy HatcherSocial WorkerStacy has a Bachelor of Social Work, from Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador and is currently completing her Master of Social Work at Sir Wilfrid Laurier University. She has 13 years of clinical experience with the past 5 years working with individuals struggling with mental health and addiction concerns. Stacy has worked [...]
Post-Concussion Syndrome
What is Post-Concussion Syndrome? Concussions can result from a blow or trauma to the neck, face, head or body. It is a complex pathophysiological process that affects the brain and is considered to be a mild brain injury. Head trauma can be caused by things such as motor vehicle accidents, sports injuries or even a [...]
Nutrition Counseling
Registered Dietitians are uniquely trained in the science of food and nutrition. They are health care specialists who are highly qualified and experienced in dietary education, food safety and overall health and wellness. They can assist you in separating fact from fiction, develop individual healthy eating plans, and translate the science of nutrition into eating [...]
TMJ – Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
TMJ dysfunction has many symptoms that can occur independently or in combination with each other: clicking or popping with opening and/or closing pain around the TMJ headaches improper bite (teeth do not fit together properly) buzzing/ringing in ears not able to open the jaw completely It is important that you seek consultation from a qualified [...]
Vestibular Rehabilitation (Vertigo and Dizziness)
Dizziness that we used to get from a merry-go-round may have been fun as a child but becoming faint, light-headed, unsteady or weak isn’t as much fun as you get older. Our Physiotherapists have specific post-graduate training on how to treat conditions that affect the inner ear. Symptoms that we can help you decrease or [...]
Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation (Urinary Incontinence – Pelvic Pain)
The pelvic floor can become dysfunctional just as any part of our body can become dysfunctional and be a potential source of pain and functional limitation.; muscles can become weak or lose coordination. There are many reasons behind pelvic floor dysfunction: pregnancy can cause muscular and structural changes in a woman’s body that can lead [...]
Trigger Point Dry Needling
Following injuries or other degenerative processes, many patients suffer from muscular tightness and spasm. This often leads to compression and irritation of the nerves exciting the spine. When these nerves are irritated they cause a protective spasm of all the muscles to which they are connected. This natural response from the body trying to protect [...]
Kinesiology
Kinesiology is the study of movement, performance and function. Kinesiologists are involved in the rehabilitation, prevention and management of disorders. They are trained to help maintain, rehabilitate, and enhance movement, performance and function, in the areas of sport, recreation, work and exercise. Kinesiologists play an integral role in the primary and secondary prevention of chronic […]
Personal Training
We are pleased to offer Personal Training / Kinesiology sessions and programming. We offer one on one sessions that include an evaluation of your goals both short term, and long term – as well as establishing some baseline measures such as strength and body composition. Programs are designed to suit all ages and level of [...]
Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology & Reading, Writing and Spelling Disorders We learn and share experiences about the world through communication. Communication includes listening, understanding, speaking, reading, and writing. The ability to communicate is essential for personal, social, and educational growth and affects quality of life. A Speech-Language Pathologist is a specialist who can assess, identify and provide therapy to [...]