Lifemark Physiotherapy Central Scarborough

11/27/2025

Practicing balance on an uneven surface helps your body make small, steady adjustments that support safer, more confident movement. ⚖️ This practice can help you feel more stable during everyday tasks like walking, reaching, or turning. It’s a bit like helping your body sharpen its natural sense of balance.

Because this movement feels different for each person, particularly with osteoporosis, guided support can help ensure you’re doing it safely. This exercise is a general guide only and not meant to replace individualized care. A Lifemark physiotherapist can help you understand what is right for your balance and show you how to build these skills step by step.

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11/21/2025

Each year, 1 in 5 Canadians experiences a mental health or substance use challenge. Substance use is complex – and help looks different for everyone. Click the link to learn when use might become harmful, why asking for support can be difficult, and practical steps you can take to help yourself or someone you care about. Together we can help. 💙

Each year, 1 in 5 Canadians experiences a mental health or substance use challenge. The pandemic has amplified mental health concerns, including a trend of increasing substance use. Read on to learn about substance use, when it might be a problem and how we can help ourselves and others who might be...

11/20/2025

Slippery sidewalks, icy steps, darker evenings – winter brings real challenges when it comes to preventing falls. The good news? With a bit of planning, you can lower your risk at home and around the house with these tips. ❄️🏠

It's always a good time to take a step back and review your home environment to lower your risk of injury. Though you can’t prevent ice and snow from coming this winter, you can be pro-active and take steps to prevent falls at home or around the house.

11/19/2025

Managing osteoporosis involves more than avoiding certain movements – it’s about building strength, steadiness, and confidence over time. Physiotherapy supports this through exercise prescription that includes resistance training, bone-loading exercises, balance practice, posture strategies, and guidance on creating an activity routine that works for you.

It’s a practical, long-term approach that helps you stay active in ways that feel meaningful to your daily life.

📲 If you’ve been thinking about getting some guidance, you can book a physiotherapy consultation here: https://tinyurl.com/4hscrnzn

11/18/2025

🔔 Have you hit your 2025 health goals? With many extended health benefits plans resetting at the end of the calendar year, there's still time!

Many services/products might be covered, including:

✅ Physiotherapy
✅ Massage therapy
✅ Chiropractic
✅ Orthotics
✅ + more

Our clinics offer direct billing to most extended health care providers.

Schedule an appointment today or find a clinic near you at: https://tinyurl.com/4pfmvf6u

11/11/2025

We remember those who served and those who continue to serve, protecting our safety and freedom, today and every day.

At Lifemark, we’re honoured to support Veterans in their recovery and well-being – recognizing their strength, courage, and continued contributions to our communities.

Please take a moment of silence at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month.

We will remember them. 🌺

11/10/2025

🧍 Test your balance! 🦩

👉 As many as one-third of older adults fall at least once a year. These falls often have unfortunate consequences, like fractures or head injuries, increased burden on caregivers, and higher healthcare costs.

Even the fear of falling again can make people restrict their activities thinking that they are reducing their risk, but the resulting deconditioning may 📈 increase fall risk.

⬇️ Try these two simple tests to evaluate your risk of falling:

✅ Test #1: stand beside a counter/chair that you could touch for safety if needed. See if you can stand on one foot without touching for 6.5 seconds or longer. If not, you may be at increased risk of falls

✅ Test #2: sit in a firm, standard chair with arms. Begin with your back against the back of the chair and your arms folded across your chest. Time how long it takes you to stand up fully and sit back down 5 times as quickly as you can (you do not need to touch the back of the chair each time you sit). Stop timing once you return to seated position after your 5th stand-up. Did it take you 12 seconds or longer? If so, you may be at increased risk for falls!

🗓️ To learn more or to get help to reduce your risk of falling, book an appointment with a Lifemark vestibular rehabilitation clinician, head to: https://tinyurl.com/8ex3njj2

📲 Note: If you are unsteady or require an assistive device for balance, only do these with someone standing by to keep you safe. The suggestions in this post are not intended to replace the advice of your clinician. If you are unsure about them, please speak to your therapist.

11/08/2025

The beaded poppy is a symbol of remembrance and resilience.

Created by Indigenous artists, each bead honours the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Veterans whose courage and sacrifices have often gone unrecognized. The design reflects a blend of cultural expression and remembrance – weaving together tradition, strength, and healing.

On November 8, we pause to remember Indigenous Veterans who served and continue to serve, protecting our freedoms and carrying forward a legacy of strength across generations.

11/07/2025

Pain and stress can feed into each other, creating a cycle of tension in the body.

Occupational Therapists can help teach strategies that support the nervous system and promote calm.

Read on as we share 3 techniques that can help activate the body's rest & digest system.

You have probably heard that pain is influenced by many things - but did you know that stress and/or feelings of worry can make the brain send danger signals even when there is no threat? When the brain thinks we are in danger it can activate the sympathetic system, also known as our fight/flight sy...

11/06/2025

11/05/2025

Living with ongoing pain can affect how you move, sleep, and feel. Massage therapy can help manage chronic pain, reduce tension, and support your overall well-being – so you can get back to what you love doing most.

Clinic Director and Massage Therapist Jason Blackwood shares how regular massage therapy can make a meaningful difference in managing pain and supporting recovery.

👉 To find a clinic near you or book a massage online, visit: https://tinyurl.com/3nb5cja2