by North 49 Physiotherapy | Feb 3, 2022 | Physiotherapy, Uncategorized
Trigger finger is when one of your fingers gets stuck in a bent position. Your finger may bend or straighten with a snap — like a trigger being pulled and released. What causes trigger finger? Each of the tendons which flex your fingers passes through a tunnel in...
by North 49 Physiotherapy | Jan 19, 2022 | Balance and Dizziness, dizziness, Physiotherapy, Vertigo, Vestibular Therapy
How it all started January 2021 A young woman, with a limited understanding of physiotherapy and no understanding of vestibular therapy, scours the internet in search of a full time job during the Covid19 pandemic. Hoping to find a full-time receptionist position, but...
by North 49 Physiotherapy | Jan 12, 2022 | Physiotherapy, Uncategorized
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by pressure on the median nerve as it goes through the carpal tunnel, a narrow passageway surrounded by bones and ligaments on the palm side of your wrist. The median nerve provides sensation to the palm...
by North 49 Physiotherapy | Jan 2, 2022 | dizziness, Ear, Physiotherapy, Vertigo, Vestibular Therapy
As health care providers we like to say that we provide evidence based treatment, but what is the evidence for the treatment we provide? What is the evidence for the vestibular therapy we provide? Specifically, how about the treatment we provide for vestibular...
by North 49 Physiotherapy | Dec 27, 2021 | dizziness, Ear, Vertigo, Vestibular Therapy
In our previous two posts we reviewed vestibular therapy marketing strategies that have been key for North 49 in consistently seeing well over 100 new vestibular patients a month. The two key strategies include educating ourselves as well as educating other health...
by North 49 Physiotherapy | Nov 13, 2021 | Physiotherapy, Uncategorized
Have you ever wondered what knee arthritis was or were concerned about it? If that is the case, let us review some of the basics. What is knee arthritis? It can also be called osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease. It results from wear and tear that leads to...
by North 49 Physiotherapy | Oct 22, 2021 | dizziness, Physiotherapy, Services, Vertigo, Vestibular Therapy
What effect would an additional 20 new vestibular patients a month have on your clinic? How about 50, 75, 100, or thinking big how about over 100? It is totally achievable. We have been there and we want to share our journey with you so you can have the same, if not...
by North 49 Physiotherapy | Oct 2, 2021 | dizziness, Physiotherapy, Services, Uncategorized, Vertigo, Vestibular Therapy
What effect would an additional 20 new patients a month have on your clinic? How about 50, 75, 100, or thinking big how about over 100? Does the hard work and time you take attending courses to improve your skills and patient outcomes automatically result in increased...
by North 49 Physiotherapy | Sep 4, 2021 | dizziness, Ear, Physiotherapy, Vertigo, Vestibular Therapy
Do you ever wonder what would happen if one of your patients had a vertebral artery dissection? Do you ever wonder if you would be able to screen if your patient has a vertebral artery dissection? We recently had a patient come through our clinic with a vertebral...
by North 49 Physiotherapy | Aug 26, 2021 | Physiotherapy, Uncategorized
Bursitis how to pronounce? Bursitis is pronounced bur-SY-tis. What is a bursa? A bursa is a closed, fluid filled sac. Their role is to be a cushion between the tendons and surrounding tissues. They also provide a gliding surface to reduce friction between tendons and...
