Wellness Blog
Practical guidance on injury, recovery and movement from the physiotherapy team at Trust Care in North Edmonton.
Frozen Shoulder Physiotherapy: Stages, Treatment and Exercises
Physiotherapy is the main non-surgical treatment for frozen shoulder, and most people improve without surgery. Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) is a condition where the…
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Neck or back pain that keeps coming back: physio, massage or chiropractic?
It starts the same way each time. A stiff neck by mid-afternoon at the desk, or a tight lower back after a long drive…
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Tension Headaches and Your Neck: How Physiotherapy Helps
Many recurring headaches are linked to the neck and the muscles around it, and physiotherapy can help when they are. Tension-type headaches, the most…
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MCL Sprain Recovery Time: Grades, Rehab and Return to Sport
Most MCL sprains recover without surgery. As a general range, a mild (grade 1) sprain settles over one to three weeks, a moderate (grade…
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Dizziness and Vertigo in Edmonton: How Vestibular Physiotherapy Works
Dizziness that changes when you move your head is usually a mechanical inner ear problem, and it often responds to a specific repositioning treatment…
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Gait Analysis and Custom Orthotics in Edmonton: What to Expect
Gait analysis is an assessment of how you walk or run, used to find movement patterns that contribute to pain in the feet, knees,…
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Gait Analysis and Custom Orthotics in Edmonton: What They Do and Who Needs Them
Gait analysis measures how you actually load your feet and legs when you walk or run, and custom orthotics change that loading where it…
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WCB Physiotherapy in Edmonton
If you are hurt at work in Alberta, WCB can cover your physiotherapy. Here is how a claim is opened, what happens at the…
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TMJ Physiotherapy in Edmonton
Jaw pain, clicking, locking and headaches are often driven by how the jaw joint and the muscles around it move. Here is what a…
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Your first pelvic floor physiotherapy appointment after having a baby
Pelvic floor physiotherapy is used for bladder leakage, pelvic pain and pressure, postpartum recovery and painful intercourse. Here is what an assessment in Edmonton…
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Physiotherapy After a Car Accident: How Soon?
Most people can start physiotherapy once they are medically safe and their symptoms have been assessed. Here is why timing matters after a collision…
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Dry Needling (IMS) in Edmonton
Dry needling, sometimes discussed alongside IMS or intramuscular stimulation, uses a thin sterile needle to release tight muscle trigger points. Here is what a…
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