Prospect Physiotherapy

11/08/2022

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆! 🎉

Today marks one year since we opened our doors! We are so proud of our clinic and how it has grown in such a short period of time. We have maintained our positive, fun, and welcoming environment and gained new team members who fit perfectly into our vision and culture.

To top it all off, the Newmarket community voted us the best physiotherapy clinic of 2022!! 👏

Huge shoutout to YOU, our supporters, patients, family, and friends. We truly couldn’t do this without you so thank you for joining us on this journey 🙏

10/21/2022

𝗩𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Vestibular rehab is a specialized form of physiotherapy used to treat vestibular or inner ear disorders. It can be beneficial for anyone experiencing vertigo, dizziness, and/or balance or vision issues!

Here at Prospect, your vestibular rehab assessment will begin by taking a thorough history of your symptoms and medical history, neurological testing, and objective tests using our NEW infrared goggles. We are so excited by the arrival of these goggles as they allow us to see eye movement that is often suppressed in room light, making our ability to interpret results and develop an appropriate treatment plan that much more accurate.

Following the assessment, treatment will involve maneuvers and progressive exercises designed to reduce your symptoms. Vestibular rehab can be very effective in treating the following conditions:
- BPPV
- Meniere’s
- Vestibular neuritis
- Vestibular migraines
- Cervicogenic dizziness
- Post Concussion Syndrome
- POTS

If you have been suffering with vertigo or dizziness, click the link in the bio to book in for an assessment!

09/28/2022

Please join us in OFFICIALLY welcoming Kayla as Prospect’s newest physiotherapist!🤩🥳

For those of you who didn’t get to meet Kayla while she was with us on placement, you will soon learn that she is an absolute pleasure to work with. She works with people of all ages and abilities and has a passion for empowering her clients to get the most out of their bodies in order to get the most out of life!

Go to www.prospectphysiotherapy.com to learn more about Kayla and book into her schedule!

08/19/2022

Join us in congratulating the Canadian Equestrian Team as they return home from the FEI World Championships in Denmark! 🇨🇦🐴

(This also means that Taylor is officially back in the clinic!🙌)

Check out some action shots of the riders Taylor had the pleasure of working with over the last couple weeks. Team Canada proved that it is stacked with unbelievable talent. We cannot wait to see what the next couple years bring as we gear up for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris 2024! 🤩

06/22/2022

Are you looking to work with three physiotherapists who are enthusiastic, motivated and energetic!? Then look no further! We are growing rapidly and are looking to hire a registered massage therapist and physiotherapist to add to our team! Shoot us a message if this is something that interests you!

05/13/2022

𝐌𝐘𝐓𝐇 𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐓?!

Swipe through to see how much you know about osteoporosis!

If you or someone you know has low bone density, osteopenia, or osteoporosis, book in for an assessment and we’ll get started on an appropriate exercise program!

05/11/2022

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐬?

Osteoporosis is a bone disease caused by the body losing too much bone, not making enough bone, or both. Bones become weak and can easily break.

Although it can happen at any age, it most commonly affects older adults, especially women.

Exercise is important for individuals who have osteoporosis, but there are certain positions that should be avoided due to the increased risk of fractures. Swipe through to see modifications of common movements and exercises that will benefit individuals with low bone mass or osteoporosis.

Avoid:
- rounded postures
- deep twists
- deep hip stretches
- overpressure during stretches

03/30/2022

While feeding your baby can be a precious time where bonding occurs, it can also be a literal 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗸. 🤕

It takes a surprising amount of effort to hold a baby for a prolonged period, which often leads to compensations and the formation of bad habits. Anyone else guilty of slouching down into a comfy couch, twisting your body or crossing your legs, and/or staring at your beautiful baby the whole time you feed?!

🙋‍♀️I AM (and so is my husband🙋‍♂️)!

✅ To help with some of the aches and pains, try to:
- put a pillow behind you so your neck and back are supported
- recline so your back is supported and so the weight of the baby is pressed into your body rather than you having to lift up to support through your arms
- put the baby on a nursing pillow for added support (helps to elevate the baby to you if you’re breastfeeding!)
- switch sides each time you feed

If you are still having pains after making these modifications, stay tuned for exercises later in the week and book in for a physio session at www.prospectphysiotherapy.janeapp.com

03/28/2022

𝑾𝑬𝑳𝑪𝑶𝑴𝑬 𝑩𝑨𝑪𝑲, 𝑻𝑨𝒀𝑳𝑶𝑹!

No better time to make this announcement than on Baby Charlotte’s 1st Birthday!! Maternity leave has come to an end and Taylor is happy to share the news that she will be opening up her schedule. Starting next week, she will be at the clinic Monday through Thursday.

Taylor works with a variety of clientele from young kids to older adults, moms, dads, high performance athletes, and those just wanting to get rid of their pain! She is the physiotherapist for the Canadian Equestrian Team and dabbles in research projects on the side involving individuals who have Parkinson’s Disease.

If you want to book in with Taylor, go to prospectphysiotherapy.janeapp.com

03/21/2022

02/18/2022

There is no better way to end baton twirling week than by featuring this local legend. Big shoutout to .ward - a local baton twirler with an incredible resume. She is a 5x CNBTA Canadian National Team Member and 14x CNBTA Grand National Champion. While we miss having her around, she is currently living her dream as a Feature Twirler for the University of Memphis. 🙌

Sydney is incredibly talented and BEYOND humble. So, here we are bragging for her. Check out a list of her impressive accomplishments below. 👏

Way to go, Sydney!! 🎉 Best of luck this weekend competing.

* University of Memphis Feature Twirler
* 2012, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2022 CNBTA
* Canadian National Team Member 2018 WFNBTA Junior World Bronze Medallist
* 2018 WFNBTA 2 Time Junior World Top 4 Medalist
* 2019 CNBTA Grand National Solo, Solo Dance, Duet Champion
* 2019 Junior Miss Majorette of Canada

02/16/2022

📣Baton twirlers: check out this simple dynamic warm-up to help prepare you and your muscles for practice or competition💪

A dynamic warm-up involves the movement of limbs throughout their natural range of motion to increase your heart rate and blood flow, warm your muscles, and prime the neuromuscular system to prepare you for your sport 👌

It is so important to include a proper sport-specific warm-up to help reduce the risk of injury. You should also incorporate strength and conditioning to your program and have consistent access to a health care provider, like a physiotherapist. If you want to get started with us, book an appointment by clicking the link in our bio!

While these exercises were chosen to prime muscles specific to baton twirlers, they can be great for so many other sports🙌. Try them out and let us know how it goes!

Exercises (10x each)
1. Arm swings
2. Body twist
3. Side bends
4. Leg swings forwards and backwards
5. Leg swings sideways
6. Hip circles backwards and forwards
7. Squat to pike

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02/14/2022

📣 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐰𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠: a sport of great athleticism, coordination, and grace. Athletes are judged on technical skills, proficiency of body and baton techniques, and their performance qualities. Overuse injuries are common in this group due to the high volume of repetitive movements that goes into perfecting each skill👌

At Prospect Physiotherapy, we believe that understanding the ins and outs of our athletes’ sports and the demands placed on their bodies is necessary for a complete rehab experience. After working with a number of national level athletes from , baton twirling has become a sport that we are now very familiar with. Between the fun of illusion demonstrations, looking through pageant pictures, and hosting mock interviews, we have also learned about the toll that the sport can take on the body 🤕

Through the sprains, strains, and broken bones, we can confirm that 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐎𝐍 𝐈𝐍𝐉𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 that baton twirlers experience are recurrent overuse injuries of the hip and low back musculature. Swipe to see some talented baton twirlers in action and understand how these injuries may occur over time.

To our twirlers, follow along this week to learn some key exercises to incorporate into your practice! As always, click the link in the bio if you want to book in for more individualized care.

To anyone new to baton twirling that wants to learn more, check out - a local club that produces top athletes! 🥇💪

02/09/2022

Tendinopathy

Is an overuse injury that is associated with both pain and structural changes in a tendon.

The result is a tendon that is less capable of sustaining repeated tensile load.

Common areas of tendinopathy include:
- Achilles tendon
- Patellar tendon
- Rotator cuff
- Extensor tendinopathy
- Flexor tendinopathy

Although the exact cause is still unclear, repeated loading is a common contributing factor.

Recovery from a tendinopathy can certainly be frustrating as it can commonly impact sleep, occupational duties, and sometimes take several months to heal.

Unfortunately, there aren’t any quick fixes so this week we’re going to do our best to provide some reassurance and direction on how to best manage a tendinopathy and support you on your rehab journey.
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02/04/2022

How do we properly ACTIVATE the pelvic floor?

Learning to activate your pelvic floor is critical to develop proper “core strength”. We aren’t talking about your nice outer six pack here, we’re talking about the TRUE core muscles. The pelvic floor muscles work in conjunction with the diaphragm, transverse abdominis (your deepest ab muscle) and multifidus (a muscle running along the spine) to stabilize the core and support all of your internal organs. It is important to learn how to isolate and activate each muscle before you work at combining them all together in larger global movements.

How do we isolate the pelvic floor?

It’s important to start by lying on your back so that your body is relaxed and your body can focus on one muscle at a time. Bend your knees up and keep your feet flat on the floor.

Think about stopping the flow of urine or pulling a small berry up through your urethra at the same time as thinking about doing the same with your re**um and a**s. If you are only feeling a contraction at the front of your pelvic floor then you are not fully activating all of those important muscles in the back of the pelvis

Once you’ve mastered this, try doing the same in standing. You can progress by adding in some deep diaphragmatic breathing. It is important to check with your pelvic floor physiotherapist to make sure you are doing the above exercises correctly! Book an appointment today with Jessica at www.prospectphysiotherapy.com