This past Sunday on November 4th, Heather Shantora, 39-year-old single mother of 2, completed the New York City Marathon! It was a long, exhilarating and tough day, seeing as six months ago Heather would not have classified herself as a runner. But with perseverance and training, and support from her family, physiotherapist, massage therapist and chiropractor, Heather finished the marathon. …
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We are now only days away from the New York City Marathon and are following the story of 39-year-old Heather Shantora, busy single mom of 2 young kids, who decided to run the 42 km race in NYC. Oh, and did we mention that she’s not a runner? In August, after three months of training, Heather started to experience …
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Running a marathon is a huge undertaking, even for experienced runners. After all, we’re talking about 42 km (26 miles) of running; that will take the average experienced runner 5 to 6 hours to complete. It’s not something that you can just roll out of bed and do; it usually takes months and months of preparation of increasingly long …
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We’re officially a great place to work! We spend a lot of time talking about all the amazing people that make pt Health so great in our clinician spotlights, but today it’s official! We have been certified as a Great Place to Work through the Great Place to Work Institute Canada! It should come as no surprise that, as …
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If there’s one thing physiotherapists are passionate about, it’s supportive footwear. With so many options out there, from Yeezys to Nike, to New Balance, choosing the right shoes for your needs can be hard. But we’re here to get you started on the right foot and choose the right sneakers for you. Here we’ll discuss what overpronation is, what …
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Can you ace this quiz and prove that you’re 100% arthritis aware? If you think you have arthritis, physiotherapy can help reduce pain and prevent osteoarthritis progression, find a clinic near you to start getting better today! [/text_output] [pthealth_newsletter_signup]
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Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease that can affect any joint in the body at any age. If you have painful joints, are stiff, have problems moving some joints, or hear a grinding sound in your joint, you may want to take this quick 2-minute quiz to help assess your risk level. If you think you have osteoarthritis, physiotherapy can help …
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We have partnered with the Arthritis Society! What does our partnership mean for you and all our past, present, and future patients? Well, here at pt Health, we have a commitment to helping Canadians across the country get the care they need to reduce pain, feel their best, and live the highest quality of life possible. Our partnership with …
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Date: Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Time: 3:00 pm EST Duration: 1-hour Learn how to efficiently and optimally use your clinical knowledge and experience to identify, assess and explain to your patients the advantages and benefits of wearing custom orthotics. This in-depth webinar will teach you how to spot patients that will benefit from custom orthotics, how …
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