Safe Shoveling, This Winter Season.
With winter creeping here, it is time to get that shovel out and ready for action, SAFELY! Before you head out, here are a few things to think...
The Motion Works Blog
Check in with the Motion Works Physiotherapy Orleans blog regularly for helpful tips, news, information and advice about physiotherapy treatment and your health.
How Much Fruit is Too Much?
Did you ever think there could be such a thing as too much fruit, or that we would be debating whether fruit should be part of a diet? We are...
Understanding Scar Tissue & How to Help Healing
Did you ever think a cause for lingering shoulder pain could be an old scar, such as from an appendix removal?
Understanding Arthritis
Quick Facts
- Arthritis (arthro = joint, itis = inflammation) is a term used to describe and group chronic conditions...
Understanding Chronic Pain
We have all experience pain at some point in our lives, but have you ever wondered what pain is, how we come to feel it? The key...
Yearly Health Insurance: Use it or lose it
We’re coming near the end of 2018, and for many individual’s extended health benefits insurance renewal date is December 31st. Do...
Cupping: What is it & how does it work
Cupping may seem new, since it is finally making its way into mainstream media, noted with media coverage of the 2016 Rio Summer...
Pillow Talk! (pick the right one for you)
Did You Know?
Pillows were first used in Asia and Egypt by wealthy men to elevate their heads and keep bugs...
Injury Spotlight: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Quick Facts
- Symptoms often start at night, as most people sleep with bent wrists.
- Don’t normally feel symptoms in the...
Organ Prolapse
What is it?
A prolapsed organ is when a pelvic organ drops from its original place and ends up pushing against or into the walls of...
Endometriosis FAQs
Quick Facts
- Endometriosis is a disorder in which the tissue that lines the inside of the uterus, the endometrium, grows outside...
Massage Therapy Benefits During Pregnancy & Post-partum
What prenatal & postnatal issues can massage therapy treat?
When pregnant your body’s blood volume doubles,...
How to Stop Nighttime Snacking
If you struggle with ‘nighttime noshing’ or the ‘midnight munchies’, you’re not alone. In fact, this annoying little habit is by far the most...
Exercising During Pregnancy
Exercise for women with uncomplicated pregnancies is strongly encouraged. Exercise comes with minimal risk and great benefit....
Five Benefits of Massage Therapy
Back to school & work have you stressed out? Need some time for yourself?
If you take advantage of regular visits to a registered...
After Childbirth ... What should I expect of my body
What is Normal Post Delivery?
During birth, whether you had a vaginal delivery or a caesarean delivery, your pelvic...
Healthy Summer Sweets & Snacks
Are you in a home cooking slump? Find yourself grabbing snacks at the gas station or pre-made grocery snacks? Time for a change! Susan...
Healthy Summer Breakfasts
From healthy sweets and snacks .... now onto Healthy Summer Breakfasts. Don't skip breakfast! Start on the right foot with Susan Macfarlane,...
Ready or Not ... It's Back to School Time!
Ready or Not … It’s Back to School Time!
Our Top 5 Tips to Remember While...
Jaw Dropping Tips to Relieve Pain ... jaw pain that is!
TMJ = Temporomandibular Joint
TMD = Temporomandibular Dysfunction
What is the problem?
- In essence, the...
Flax, Chia, or Hemp? A Nutrition Showdown
What do you know about flax, chia, or hemp? Wondering why it is hot topic in the nutrition and health world? How are they similar and...
How To Sleep Like a Baby while Carrying One
Since it is that time of year when many babies are born, statistically speaking, we might as well speak of sleeping. Sleep is a critical...
Lubricants or Moisturizing Lubes: What is the difference?
Let’s get personal … taking a look at vaginal lubricants and moisturizers, that is, including their differences, uses, and types. You can...
NOW OFFERING MASSAGE THERAPY!
Motion Works Physiotherapy Orleans is pleased to offer Massage Therapy services, and welcome our latest team member, Cathy Allison, RMT.
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Introducing Solids to Vegan Babies: 6-12 months
Introducing solids to your little one can be a time of great excitement and even greater angst. Nutrition myths and misinformation abound...
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