by North 49 Physiotherapy | Oct 17, 2025 | Balance and Dizziness, dizziness, migraines, Vertigo, Vestibular Therapy
If you are wondering how to calm dizziness caused by vestibular conditions such as PPPD, vestibular migraines, vestibular neuritis, or general motion sensitivity, you are not alone. Many people who come to North 49 struggle with dizziness that interferes with their...
by North 49 Physiotherapy | Oct 10, 2025 | hand therapy, Physiotherapy
Becoming a new mom is exciting, exhausting, and full of constant movement. If you’ve noticed pain on the thumb side of your wrist or forearm, you might be dealing with mommy thumb, a common condition for nursing mothers and parents who frequently lift and hold their...
by North 49 Physiotherapy | Oct 3, 2025 | Exercise, health, Kinesiology, Kinesiology/Exercise Therapy
Managing diabetes goes beyond medication and diet. Exercise plays a powerful role in regulating blood sugar and improving overall health. The same is true for those with pre-diabetes. In fact, regular movement can be one of the most effective ways to prevent...
by North 49 Physiotherapy | Sep 26, 2025 | Exercise, health, Kinesiology/Exercise Therapy, Physiotherapy, Uncategorized
Understanding Muscle Cramps: Causes, Risk Factors, and Relief Strategies Muscle cramps—sudden, involuntary contractions of one or more muscles—can strike unexpectedly and range from mildly uncomfortable to severely painful. While most people experience cramps...
by North 49 Physiotherapy | Sep 19, 2025 | Exercise, Featured, health, Kinesiology, Kinesiology/Exercise Therapy, Physiotherapy
More and more people are searching for ways to keep their brain sharp and lower their risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia which is great. However, word finds and sudoku may feel helpful, but the truth is they don’t do much to protect long-term brain health. The research...
by North 49 Physiotherapy | Sep 12, 2025 | back, Exercise, Physiotherapy, Services
In our last blog, we explained what sciatica is and how it feels different from other types of back pain. To quickly review: With sciatica, pain starts in the back and travels into the leg, and the leg pain is usually worse than the back pain. If your back pain is...
by North 49 Physiotherapy | Sep 5, 2025 | back, Physiotherapy, sports
If you’ve ever heard someone say, “I’ve got sciatica,” they are talking about a type of pain that comes from irritation of the sciatic nerve. Sciatica is different from regular back pain. If you truly have sciatica, the pain that travels down your leg is usually worse...
by North 49 Physiotherapy | Sep 1, 2025 | Balance and Dizziness, dizziness, Physiotherapy, Vestibular Therapy
Have you ever spun around quickly and then felt like the room was still moving when you stopped? That sensation comes from your inner ear, or vestibular system, which plays a key role in balance and motion perception. When this system sends confusing signals, it can...
by North 49 Physiotherapy | Jul 18, 2025 | Exercise, Kinesiology, Kinesiology/Exercise Therapy, Uncategorized
Menopause is a natural stage in a woman’s life, marking the end of menstrual cycles and fertility. But the transition—commonly referred to as perimenopause (pre-menopause) and post-menopause—can bring with it a wave of physical and emotional changes that affect...
by North 49 Physiotherapy | Jul 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
Understanding Torticollis and Plagiocephaly: What They Are and How Physical Therapy Can Help Parents often hear unfamiliar medical terms during their child’s early years. Two of the more common conditions affecting infants are torticollis and plagiocephaly. While...
