As physios train in hospital settings, we are very involved with rehabilitation after surgery. Often we are the first to help people out of bed after their surgery! Before surgery: It has long been considered best-practice for patients to see a physio before surgery. This is especially true for surgery on joints, but also for […]
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Women’s Health and Physiotherapy throughout the lifespan.
Here at AA Physiotherapy, we support women to access and achieve their healthiest and happiest lifestyle. All ages can experience some happy surprises. Who knew you could laugh, cough, sneeze, and pee all at the same time?! Do YOU get incontinence or notice some leaking? Incontinence isn’t something that only happens to older women, or […]
Low Back Pain FAQs
We see a lot of sore backs here in the clinic. Here are some common questions people ask when they come in with low back pain. 1) “do I need an x-ray or a scan?”If your back pain wasn’t caused by a traumatic incident, then you typically don’t need any scans. X-rays and scans are […]
Shoulder pain
Shoulder pain is one of the most common reasons people come to physio. Our shoulders are hard-working joints! They are often affected when we use devices a lot, or work at a desk or behind a steering wheel. Even though the shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint, the muscles around the joint provide most of the […]
KIDS’ INJURIES: aren’t they just little adults?
No! Kids aren’t just little adults! And they have a whole different set of injuries that adults don’t get. A lot of injuries we see in the clinic are associated with kids that are growing. There is a whole set of conditions that involve the attachment of a muscle to a bone. Often, a bone […]
Physical Activity Guidelines
How much activity is the right amount of activity? A lot of people are starting the year with a plan to get more active. This is such a great idea, and we love supporting people to exercise more! We’ve discussed ways to stay on track with exercise in our blog previously. This time around, we’re […]