The Physiotherapy Blog by Progress Physio offers expert tips on recovery, pain relief, rehab, and performance — helping you move better and heal with confidence.
With Katherine Lee, PT – Post-Graduate Certified in Breast Cancer Rehabilitation Breast cancer is a life-changing diagnosis that brings both physical and emotional challenges. While surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and hormone therapy focus on treating the cancer, physiotherapy plays a vital role in helping you recover, restore movement, and reclaim your quality of life. At our…
By Kara Blair, Registered Physiotherapist Running is a great way to stay fit—but it’s also one of the most injury-prone sports. Whether you’re preparing for a race, returning from an injury, or just starting your running journey, physiotherapy can help you move better, stay pain-free, and perform at your best. At our clinic, we offer…
Physiotherapy and Understanding Dry Needling You may have heard a friend or family member talking about dry needling as part of their care. This treatment technique began in the early 1980’s but has become popular as part of a physiotherapy treatment plan over the past 15-20 years. Dry needling is an invasive technique where fine…
Physiotherapy Pain Relief Kingston For a long time, I have said to patients: Patient + Physiotherapist = Team (so don’t let down the team) Most patients are attending physiotherapy to reduce or eliminate the painful conditions. Without knowing it their expectations may be in this order: In my opinion, moving better first is usually mandatory…
A BREAKTHROUGH IN MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES Physiotherapists have been incorporating physical modalities in their practice for decades. Ultrasound, TENS, Laser, and Interferential Current (IFC) are common in clinics across Canada. The truth is the evidence to support the effectiveness of these devices has always been lacking. Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) has been a game changer in…
Vertigo, Balance, & Dizziness Vestibular rehabilitation Signs & Symptoms Vertigo (room spinning) Dizziness Imbalance and disequilibrium Nystagmus (involuntary eye movements) Compromised gaze stability What is BPPV? Crystals in the inner ear have become displaced from their usual position in the utricle and rest where they are not supposed to in the semicircular canals. This leads…