Patrick Chiu
Preventing Injury while Gardening
Gardening can be a fun and rewarding activity, but it can also lead to injuries if proper precautions are not taken.
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susanherdman
- Dec 20, 2022
- 3 min
How to Prepare for Your First Telehealth Session
We STRONGLY recommend that you test your device and/or download the app in advance. So, you’ve booked yourself a Telehealth Appointment… ...
susanherdman
- Jul 5, 2022
- 2 min
Skin Cancer
We got your back, Jack! It’s fairly common knowledge that physiotherapists are trained to deal with a wide variety of aches, sprains,...
susanherdman
- May 2, 2022
- 5 min
Yardwork & Injury Prevention
How to prevent injuries as we start the spring hussle
susanherdman
- Apr 4, 2022
- 3 min
ACL Tears with an Easter Theme
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tears of the knee more commonly occur from NON-CONTACT mechanisms than direct contact (2). ie. The injury
susanherdman
- Mar 11, 2022
- 4 min
Say Something “Funny”… - What is the Funny Bone?
No matter your choice of expletive – from the old “Dangnabbit!!” to the more modern “F**k!”, it’s definitely NOT funny to hit your “funny...
Nadine Stunzi
- Jan 4, 2022
- 3 min
How A Top National Cyclist Is Battling Cancer
A short interview and telehealth physio session with Magnus Manson, a national downhill 2018 champion.
susanherdman
- Dec 2, 2021
- 7 min
Do I need an Xray?
Every kid has (at least once!) wished for superpowers…from flying to super strength to x-ray vision! As a physiotherapist, I too used to...
susanherdman
- Nov 11, 2021
- 4 min
Mallet Finger
Mallet Finger - a common finger injury that is a lot easier to treat right the FIRST time in order to prevent the potential complications.
susanherdman
- Sep 30, 2021
- 2 min
Happy Hallowe'en
It’s time for “Trick or Treatment!” Calling ALL Witches, Warlocks, Zombies, Vampires, Monsters, Skeletons and things that go “bump” in...
susanherdman
- Aug 26, 2021
- 3 min
Stress & Your Body
Stress & Your Body: Tense Brain = Tight Muscles I usually don’t write on a more personal level, but it’s been a crazy, busy, few weeks in...
susanherdman
- Jun 17, 2021
- 5 min
Frozen Shoulder - A Chilling Mystery!
What is it? Frozen Shoulder (FS) is also known in the medical field as “Adhesive Capsulitis”, which, when broken down into English, means...
Patrick Chiu
- May 19, 2021
- 1 min
Understanding Pain
On November 30, 2020, I presented on "Understanding your Pain". Enjoy the recording! By: Patrick Chiu Patrick has a particular interest...
susanherdman
- Apr 26, 2021
- 6 min
Soreness After Workout: What’s Normal?
The sun is shining! The sky is blue! The thermometer’s mercury is no longer hovering near the bottom of the glass. It’s finally time to...
Patrick Chiu
- Apr 19, 2021
- 2 min
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) Pain
The temporomandibular joint, commonly known in medical and lay-terms as TMJ, is the main joint of your mouth. It connects your jaw bone...
susanherdman
- Mar 1, 2021
- 3 min
Hand Numbness: May your nerves live long and prosper!
Have you ever had your hand(s) fall asleep? It’s a weird, awful, and awkward sensation – like having a “dead” weight attached to the end...
susanherdman
- Feb 11, 2021
- 3 min
Trigger Fingers
In today’s culture, each finger has its own meaning: - You can give someone a Thumbs-up - The Index finger is most commonly used for...
Patrick Chiu
- May 9, 2020
- 3 min
7 Chronic Pain Discoveries that can Change Your Life
Chronic Pain Discoveries:
1) Pain is always real
2) Many contributors to pain
3) Pain protects tissues
4) Pain doesn't mean damage
Patrick Chiu
- May 6, 2020
- 3 min
8 Habits to Boost our Happiness
Here's a brief summary of the Yale University course - The Science of Well-Being by Dr. Laurie Santos on improving our well-being
hilliernancy
- Feb 20, 2020
- 3 min
Neck Pain and Headaches: How exercise can help!
A high percentage of people experience neck pain or recurring headaches during their lifetime. This can happen at any age and can result...
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