OAK Physio & Wellness offers pelvic floor physiotherapy in the uptown core of Oakville. Our comprehensive physical therapy treatments in Oakville focus on evidence-based medicine to provide unique, personalized wellness plans. If you have pelvic floor dysfunction, consider calling us to schedule an appointment. What is Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy? Pelvic floor physiotherapy is a type…
If you experience chronic pain or acute discomfort from a recent injury, you may have heard that a physiotherapist or chiropractor could help. Alleviating your pain is just as simple as picking one or the other, right? Wrong: there are significant differences between chiro vs physio care. Getting care for issues like chronic neck pain…
Choosing the right pillows is crucial for a good night’s sleep and health since a good pillow should provide proper support for your neck and head. When choosing a pillow, you have three main factors: firmness, loft, and sleeping position. The loft is how high the compressed pillow is when your head rests on it.…
Do you know what questions to ask a physiotherapist before you commit to an appointment? Physical therapy is a great way to mitigate a sedentary lifestyle in Canada, whether for injuries or general aches and pains. The Oak Physio & Wellness Physiotherapy professionals in Oakville recommend five important questions to determine whether a local physiotherapist…
If you or a loved one has recently been diagnosed with a concussion or post-concussion syndrome, you may have many lingering questions about symptoms and treatment in these situations. At Oak Physio & Wellness, we believe in helping our clients take back control of their health and recovery. In this blog, we discuss the symptoms…
Back pain is a common ailment that can be uniquely complex and difficult to diagnose and treat. There are many types of back pain with a wide range of treatments. So, what are the different types of back pain? Which pain management treatments work for each one? Different Back Problems Can Cause Different Types of…
Time and time again, I have been amazed at the number of expecting patients who have sought out acupuncture to assist with natural labour induction. In most cases, these patients were able to have their labour be induced naturally without the need for medical induction.
The terms physiotherapist and physical therapist are similar, which can lead to confusion. It is common in Canada to see these professions’ names used almost interchangeably. When it comes to physiotherapists vs physical therapists, is there a difference? Although these professions do much the same thing, there is a slight difference in their definition and…
How does acupuncture work? How can the seemingly mystical science of inserting small wires thinner than a strand of human hair into various body parts initiate a healing response? The truth is acupuncture does work quite well, and science has begun to unlock and catch up to some of its powerful biomechanics. To demystify acupuncture,…
Did you know that an estimated approximately 165,000 traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) occur each year in Canada? The number may seem even more shocking if you consider that’s 456 people every day—or one person every three minutes. Many of these involve concussions, which are second only to motor vehicle accidents as the leading cause of…