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Why TMJ Treatment Sometimes Reduces Nighttime Grinding - and Sometimes Doesn’t
Why TMJ Treatment Sometimes Reduces Nighttime Grinding - and Sometimes Doesn’t
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TMJ, Headaches, and Neck Pain: How They’re All Connected
TMJ, Headaches, and Neck Pain: How They’re All Connected. Understanding the Head–Neck–Jaw System and Why Treating One Often Helps the Others
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TMJ Treatment in Etobicoke: Gentle, Effective Care for Jaw Pain and Tension
Looking for TMJ treatment in Etobicoke? Dr. Jon Mackey offers gentle, muscle-focused jaw care to relieve tension, headaches, and clenching-related pain.
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7 Common Mistakes Made In Running
7 Rookie Running Mistakes (and How to Fix Them) Whether you’re breaking in your first pair of shoes or eyeing race day, skip these...
Olorunfemi Akinduro · 28 views · 0 comments · 2 likes
Understanding Patellar Tendinopathy: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
What is patellar tendinopathy? The patellar tendon is located between the tibial tuberosity and the patella (kneecap), and it is composed...
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Have you been diagnosed with a Rotator Cuff Tear?
Conservative treatment for rotator cuff tears is often recommended as the initial approach due to its effectiveness in managing symptoms...
Felix Umana PT, B.Sc (Hons), MPT · 20 views · 0 comments · 1 likes
Contemporary Medical Acupuncture...What is it?
By: Dr. Jon Mackey DC Contemporary Medical Acupuncture… What Is It? Contemporary medical acupuncture (also known as functional integrated...
Felix Umana PT, B.Sc (Hons), MPT · 34 views · 1 comments · 0 likes
Relieve Holiday Stress with these 6 movements!
The holiday season is a time of joy, laughter, and togetherness, but it can also bring along a fair share of stress. Between the...
What is Physiotherapy and How Can it Help?
Physiotherapy, also known as physical therapy, is a form of healthcare that uses movement and exercise to help people recover from...
Felix Umana PT, B.Sc (Hons), MPT · 33 views · 0 comments · 0 likes
You have pain down your leg. Is it SCIATICA
Anatomy and Clinical Presentation The sciatic nerve is composed of the spinal nerves L4, L5, S1, S2, and S3. Sciatica is the impingement...
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Physical Literacy
What is Youth physical literacy? "Physical literacy is the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge, and understanding to...
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Youth Physio
What is Youth physio? Physiotherapy helps with the development, rehabilitation, and improvement of movement skills and performance, which...
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Jaw Pain: Conservative Care For Temporomandibular Dysfunction (TMD)
What is TMD? The temporomandibular joint or TMJ, is the joint which joins your jaw bone to the rest of your skull. You can feel it just...
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Being a Mentor and how Ted Lasso helped bring it all together
I became a clinic owner quite early in my journey as a Physiotherapist (2 years after graduating). As a result, I have been "in the...
Felix Umana PT, B.Sc (Hons), MPT · 78 views · 0 comments · 0 likes
21st Century Rehab
It occurred to me early on in my career that the typical clinic setting would never be a good fit for me. From the moment I graduated I...
Felix Umana PT, B.Sc (Hons), MPT · 59 views · 0 comments · 0 likes
Do you breathe with your chest?
Breathing should be looked at as a MOVEMENT PATTERN. We take breathing for granted. On average, we breathe 14 times every minute, more...
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Occlusion Training: Get Bigger by Lifting Lighter
What is occlusion training? First developed in Japan, occlusion training is a form of physical training that involves restriction of...
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Train your knees for your skis.
Elite alpine ski racing is a physically demanding sport imposing large external loads on the lower limbs while travelling at high speeds...
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Treating arthritis
Definition, symptoms, risk factors, and management of arthritis based on the research and guidelines.
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Is gluten evil?
Many of you probably know someone who has gone gluten free...... what is gluten?
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