Over the past two years have been the most exciting in the world of migraines. New treatments under a group called calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) therapies are emerging as a precision medication that is more targeted. David Dodick, Director of the Headache Program at the Mayo Clinic, stated "in the past two years, seven new drugs with three new targets...
Congratulations! You are going to become a new mom or a mom again! You’re probably getting ready and reading about articles and books to prepare you for your newborn. Many new moms and current moms do an amazing job preparing for the baby but don’t really focus on preparing themselves for pregnancy and labour and delivery. Here are 4 Pregnancy...
Ever wonder or have questions about pelvic health physiotherapy? We will discuss the 10 Most Asked Weird (but not really weird) questions about pelvic health physiotherapy. Being a pelvic health physiotherapist is one of the best career choices I have made because not only has it helped and benefitted many of my patients but has helped me with my own...
You're probably like me and left your Christmas shopping to the last minute. We will talk about 4 Awesome Last Minute Wellness Gifts for any Fitness and Health Buff out there. There’s nothing better than giving your loved ones a gift that says you care about their health and well-being. Health isn’t just about physical fitness and doing exercises but...
If you’re reading this, chances are you may feel you have symptoms similar to sciatica or have been told by another health care professional such as your doctor that you have sciatica. Most doctors will recommend physiotherapy for sciatica and today I will talk about what Physiotherapy can do to help sciatica or radiating pain in the leg. What is...
Last updated: September 14, 2020 Do you own a bicycle? Chances are if you do own a bike, bike for recreation, commute or just in general enjoy biking you have felt one of these issues or had complaints of pain somewhere on the body due to biking. Today, we will go over the most common bike pains, the proper body...
Last updated July 24, 2020 Did you know? "Nearly half of Canadians are expected to be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives and 1 in 4 Canadians is expected to die of it" (Canadian Cancer Society, 2020). "Cancer is the leading cause of death in Canada and this year alone, the Canadian Cancer Society estimated 225,800 new...
Last updated: June 29, 2020 Many sports and hobbies require a strong and mobile shoulder, such as fishing, volleyball, tennis, and any sport that involves throwing. An essential exercise to build a strength base for the shoulder is the standing overhead press. We prefer to do standing overhead press as oppose to seated because it teaches the whole body how...
Last Updated: June 18, 2020 What is Ergonomics? Ergonomics is defined as fitting a workspace to suit the user’s needs. Ergonomics aims to increase efficiency and productivity while reducing discomfort. The goal of Ergonomics may not necessarily help maintain your perfect posture but it can help make your work environment more comfortable and is fitted to your personal use case...
Last updated: May 24, 2020 Low back pain results in 2.6 million visits to emergency departments a year in the United States. It is a major concern and cause of disability for many individuals. There are many causes of low back pain and low back pain which can include muscle strains, disc injuries, nerve injuries and joint issues. Most of...
Welcome to the Mosaic Physiotherapy! Please visit our Mosaic Shop to purchase exercise equipment, custom braces and more! Dismiss
