Access to healthcare Video: How much public funding for physical therapy do I receive in Canada after a hip or knee replacement? This video blog explores physiotherapy funding after knee replacement or hip replacement surgery in Canada, and the implications of inadequate funding.
Total knee replacement Video: Why should I ice after injury or surgery? Physiotherapist's recommendation explained. In this video blog, a registered kinesiology explains the importance of using ice after injury or surgery.
Total knee replacement Video: Do you need to lose weight before hip replacement or knee replacement surgery? In this video blog, a physio student discusses how body weight relates to osteoarthritis and influences joint replacement, and pre-surgery weight loss.
ACL Video: How can I keep up with all of my exercises after ACL injury or surgery? Advice and tips for exercise In this video blog, a registered kinesiology provides you with tips and advice on how to manage exercises after ACL injury or surgery.
rehabilitation How to Sign Up in the New Curovate Physical Therapy App for Knee Surgery This video blog shows you how to sign up for the new Curovate physical therapy app. Follow the step by step instructions to sign up for the Curovate app.
Total knee replacement Curovate selected as part of the SMart Inclusive Living Environment (SMILE) project for ageing in place Read about why Curovate was selected as a digital health solution to help older adults rehabilitate and recover at home after injury and surgery.
ACL rehabilitation Video: Measuring Progress at Home After Surgery or Injury using the Limb Symmetry Index (LSI)? This blog contains a video that explains the Limb Symmetry Index (LSI) and how this simple math equation can provide you with information about your leg strength after surgery or an injury.
ACL Video: What are thigh girth measurements? How can they help me track my progress after surgery and injury? This blog contains a video that explains the importance of the thigh girth measurement and how this measurement can be used to track your rehabilitation progress.
ACL Video: What are Thigh Girth measurements? How can they help me track my progress after surgery and injury? This blog contains a video that includes a step-by-step guide on how to measure your thigh girth and how these measurements can be used to track your rehabilitation progress.
ACL What are Thigh Girth Measurements and How Can They Help Me Track My ACL, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement Rehabilitation Progress? Check out this blog to learn about thigh girth measurements and why they are useful to track your rehabilitation progress.
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.
Total knee replacement How Does Ice Contribute to My Recovery and Should I Use It? This blog will discuss how applying ice to an injured or recovering area of the body can affect the recovery of that body part.
exercise Is it safe for me to exercise if I have knee osteoarthritis or hip osteoarthritis? But I have pain due to my osteoarthritis. Why should I exercise? This blog aims to debunk the myths associated with exercise and osteoarthritis and outlines the best activities to do when diagnosed with OA.
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.
Range of Motion Why is range of motion important? Should I increase or maintain my range of motion? Participating in a variety of ROM exercises, as well as strengthening exercise, is extremely important as you embark on your rehab journey. This hard work will allow you to optimize your recovery and healing.
Total knee replacement Do I Need To Lose Weight Before My Hip or Knee Replacement? | Curovate This blog will discuss the relationship between body weight and osteoarthritis, how obesity influences joint replacement success and failure, and if you should try to lose weight before your knee replacement or hip replacement.
fall prevention How To Use a Walker and Safety Tips Part 4: Learning How To Fall When using a walker after surgery it’s important to be as safe as possible to avoid falling. In this blog I will discuss learning how to fall, how to get up safely and tips to avoid falling in the future.
ACL Injury At What Stage in the App Should I Start My Recovery? | Curovate Are you wondering where to start your recovery? Don’t worry, in this blog we will show you how to figure out the appropriate stage to start your recovery using the Curovate app.
Total knee replacement How To Use Your Walker Safely After Knee Replacement and Hip Replacement | Curovate In this video we will show you how to use your walker safely for everyday movements such as sitting in a chair, getting out of a chair, getting into bed, getting out of bed, walking and turning
Physiotherapy Let’s Learn More About Our Founder Nirtal Shah | Curovate Recently our founder Nirtal Shah sat down with the editor of "App of the Day", a section of the online blog "DownloadAstro", for an interview.
Total hip replacement Use a Walker Walking, Turning & Getting in & Out of Your Car In this blog I will discuss how to use your walker safely in a variety of everyday scenarios such as walking, turning and getting in and out of your car.
Total hip replacement How to use a walker and safety tips part 2: Sitting, standing and getting in and out of bed In this blog I will discuss how to use your walker safely in a variety of everyday scenarios such as standing up, sitting down, getting into bed and getting out of bed
ACL Injury How To Use a Walker and Safety Tips To Use a Walker Properly In this blog I will explain why you may need a walker, the difference in types of walkers, and how to know if your walker fits properly.
Total hip replacement Common Complications After Knee Replacement Surgery | Curovate In this blog post, I will be discussing some of the things you can watch out for to reduce the risk of complications and to give yourself the best recovery
Total hip replacement Tips To Prevent Falls After Knee & Hip Replacement & ACL Surgery Preventing falls following hip replacement, knee replacement, or ACL surgery, is extremely important due to the loss in muscle strength and poor balance that occur as a result of the surgery.
