Manual Therapy for the Cranium: What is it and how can it help my pain?
Persistent headaches, vertigo, dizziness, concussion, whiplash, TMJ are the more obvious complaints that some people associate with Cranial Manual Therapy. However it is not unusual for incongruities in the cranial bones to impact whole-body alignment and show up as symptoms elsewhere in the body. A recent patient came in with Sciatica symptoms and ended up getting […]
Persistent Pain and Pain Reprocessing Therapy
Steve Nairn, MSc PT. As Physiotherapists, the chief complaint we hear from our clients is pain. It is somewhat surprising that even with new medications, advanced surgical techniques and the wealth of health information available that we experience more pain today than ever before. 8 million Canadians or 1 in 5 experience chronic pain. It […]
Ease Your Nervous System by Tapping into Your Breath
Yoga is often seen as a series of physical postures on a mat—but it’s much more than that. Yoga is a whole-person practice that supports strength, mobility, balance, breath awareness, and a deeper connection to yourself. It’s not about how flexible you are or perfecting a pose—it’s about learning to listen inward and meet yourself […]
Engage & Empower : Patient-Centered Care on the Ground
Every year new concepts evolve the way physiotherapy is understood and practiced. Many of these terms remain closer to jargon, yet some have the power to innovate the practice, thus having a positive effect on how people heal from injury. ‘Patient-centered care’ is one idea that shifts how physio, and the health sector in general, […]
Temporamandibular Joint Dysfunction TMJD
Elisabeth McLatchie is a physiotherapist at Sitka Physio & Wellness who specializes in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (including TMJD) and Running Assessments. What is Temporamandibular Joint Dysfunction TMJD TMJD is an acute or chronic condition affecting the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). The TMJ is located in front of the ear where your lower jaw bone connects to […]
How To Use a Foam Roller: 20 min Prehab & Warm Up for Runners
Check out our video on how to use a foam roller if you are a runner! The key areas to roll as a runner are discussed in this video: Quadriceps (front of the thighs), Iliotibial Band (ITBand – outside of the thigh), Calfs (back of lower leg), Thoracic Spine (Upper Back). In general, Body Rolling, […]