The use of cupping as a modality to treatment has been around for centuries, and recently there has been an increased popularity for this. From celebrities to top end athletes competing in the Olympic Games. We can see some of these circular marks on the skin of people’s backs, necks and shoulders. To understand the…
From our team at Amberlea Physiotherapy and Rehab Clinic, we want to wish everyone a very happy holidays! A minor tip from us, be safe out there over the holidays with the weather, and try to enjoy a stress free holiday. Don’t let those unintentional stress build up during your holiday, we all have parties to…
For those of us that have sustained an injury, sports related, slip and fall or even just for a pulled muscle. We often think to use various modalities such as ice pack or heating pack to help us through our pain. However, we usually don’t understand the logic behind using ice or heat and they…
Now that we are in November, hockey season is now in full swing. Be it professional hockey such as the NHL or the causal hockey game that you play in, this sport can get quite physical. In my past experience dealing with hockey injuries from AAA to house leagues, shoulder injuries seems to be quite…
Opening of Amberlea Physiotherapy & Rehab Clinic in Pickering, Ontario