Macronutrients: Fueling Your Body for Optimal Health What Are Macronutrients? Macronutrients are the essential components of our diet that provide the body with energy and support various...
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5 Simple Tips to Manage Vestibular Migraines and Regain Balance
Living with vestibular migraines can be challenging, as the symptoms often disrupt daily life and impact overall well-being. In this blog post, we'll explore 5 simple tips to manage vestibular...
Basilar Thumb Arthritis – CMCJ OA
What is basilar thumb arthritis? Basilar thumb arthritis is common with aging and occurs when cartilage wears away from the ends of the bones that form the joint at the base of your thumb — also...
What is Raynaud’s?
Fingers and toes that are always cold could be a sign of Raynaud’s. Raynaud's affects some areas of your body, most often your fingers, and less commonly your toes, nose, lips or ears, causing them...
What is de Quervain’s Tenosynovitis?
De Quervain's tenosynovitis is a painful condition affecting the tendons on the thumb side of your wrist. It occurs when the tendons around the base of the thumb are irritated or constricted. The...
Physio: Is it for you?
It’s your first physio appointment for an injury (shoulder “tweak”, hip “pinch”, knee “twinge” whatever it may be). You’ve never been to physiotherapy before and have no idea what to expect. You’ve...
What Is The 5 Minute Cover Test?
Did you know that dizziness, headaches, and pain in the sinus region can be due to a binocular vision dysfunction (BVD)? There are several tests we can use to assess for this, but let's review one...
BPPV Treatment: 3 Reasons Why It’s Not Working
BPPV is the most common cause of dizziness across the lifespan. Fortunately with treatment it typically resolves within 1-3 sessions. Untreated, BPPV also has a 50% chance that it will resolve...
What is Trigger Finger? A hand therapist explains
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?...