Blogs
What is pelvic organ prolapse?
Dec 09, 2020
Posted by: Candace Mazur, PT, MScPT
Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when a pelvic organ—such as your bladder—lowers (prolapses) from its normal place in your abdomen and pushes against the vaginal wall. This can happen when the pelvic floor muscles get weak or stretched from childbirth or surge…
Active Physio Works Holiday Hours
Dec 08, 2020
Posted by: News
Please note, the following Holiday hours for all of our clinic locations:
December 24 (Christmas Eve) - Closed
December 25 (Christmas Day) - Closed
December 26 - 27 - Closed
December 28, 29, 30 - 7am-8pm
December 31 - 7am-3p…
Covid-19 Update - November 24, 2020
Nov 24, 2020
Posted by: News
With the recent Provincial Government update in regards to Covid-19, we continue to provide in clinic & virtual services for our patients. We continue to maintain the highest standard of care for our patients, staff and community including numerous mea…
So, you have neck pain or know someone with neck pain, and a physiotherapist might have given you exercises to strengthen your deep neck flexors. Ever wonder what these deep neck flexors are and why they are so important to changing neck pain?
Deep neck f…
Home Workout Ideas to Combat the Cold
Nov 18, 2020
The restrictions regarding the pandemic have not eased and this means a lot of people have not yet returned to their normal day to day and this unfortunately includes exercising. The good news of all this is that the benefits of daily physical activity hav…
Why do I need an initial assessment?
Nov 18, 2020
A lot of patients come into the clinic wondering why they have to go through an initial assessment with a physiotherapist when their doctor, or other health care provider, have already determined what the root cause of their pain is or potentially even had…
Is Running During Pregnancy Safe?
Jul 07, 2020
Posted by: Christine Christianson, PT, MScPT
YES! As long as you don’t have any complications (incontinent cervix, placenta previa, or preeclampsia) and are cleared by your doctor, pregnant women who were runners before pregnancy can continue running.
Staying fit during your pregnancy is healthy, s…
Cherchez-vous des services de physiothérapie en français?
Jun 02, 2020
Posted by: News
Dans le cadre d’une relation thérapeutique, nous savons qu’il est important que vous puissiez vous exprimer dans votre langue maternelle. Nous pouvons travailler avec vous en français ou en anglais afin de vous permettre d’atteindre vos objectifs de réhabi…
Covid-19 Update - Registered Massage Therapy Services - May 19
May 19, 2020
Posted by: News
First off, thank you to our wonderful patients for your continued support and understanding during this time. We appreciate how responsive you have been as we navigate the Covid-19 reality. Thank you to our team for adjusting your schedules, and thank you …
Welcome Back - May 4, 2020
May 04, 2020
Posted by: News
Welcome back! The Active Physio Works team is excited to welcome you back for in-clinic care.
This video features some of our awesome team members.
