rehabilitation journey

A collection of 61 posts

After a knee replacement what are the 6 most important exercises to do every day? And what is functional recovery after a knee replacement?
Total knee replacement

After a knee replacement what are the 6 most important exercises to do every day? And what is functional recovery after a knee replacement?

Are you recovering from a knee replacement and want to learn the 6 most important exercises to do every day? This blog, written by a Kinesiologist, teaches you about the early phase of recovery, what functional recovery is and identifies essential exercises to do to achieve functional recovery.
Comparing in-person physical therapy to video physical therapy in terms of cost, convenience and adherence. Is in-person physical therapy better than video-based physical therapy? How does video physical therapy compare to in-person physical therapy?
ACL

Comparing in-person physical therapy to video physical therapy in terms of cost, convenience and adherence. Is in-person physical therapy better than video-based physical therapy? How does video physical therapy compare to in-person physical therapy?

Have you ever tried video physical therapy? Did you know that there are multiple ways to approach your rehabilitation? In this blog we will compare traditional in-person physical therapy to video-based physical therapy in terms of effectiveness, convenience, cost, and adherence.
If I just had a knee replacement or hip replacement in Canada, how much publicly funded physical therapy do I receive? Isn't health care and physical therapy free in Canada?
Access to healthcare

If I just had a knee replacement or hip replacement in Canada, how much publicly funded physical therapy do I receive? Isn't health care and physical therapy free in Canada?

In this blog, the authors discuss publically funded physical therapy in 5 provinces following knee replacement or hip replacement surgery. Implications and long-term health effects due to lack of funding are also discussed.
  • Nirtal Shah - Physical Therapist
    Nirtal Shah - Physical Therapist
  • Aleesha Uthup - Physical Therapist
    Aleesha Uthup - Physical Therapist
  • Mike Kundell - Physical Therapist
    Mike Kundell - Physical Therapist
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