A Quick Introduction to Pain Science
Let’s face it, pain sucks. Period. It can put a damper on our performance, may it be physically, mentally, and or emotionally. But what is pain? How does it work? Why does it function as such?
Your Symptom is the Tip of the Iceberg
I can still clearly remember a poster I saw as a child in a healthcare clinic. It was a beautiful poster of an iceberg where you could see the exposed tip and the much greater mass underneath the water surface. It read, “Your Symptom is the Tip of the Iceberg”. At the time, the true […]
Osteoarthritis and Exercise
Knee and hip osteoarthritis are very common conditions that affect ~10% of the population of British Columbia. There are a lot of misconceptions about the condition and its management. It is often inappropriately labeled as a “wear and tear” condition but it in fact involves a variety of processes. The biggest danger involves the idea […]
Live to Move
As life begins to work through the phases of returning to normal, we are all excited to get back into our physical routines and out of our sedentary home lives. In reflection over the past several months, it’s safe to say that everyone has felt the quarantine blues at some point or another. As I start to hear my clients recount their schedules or setups working from home and the aches and pains that have started to creep up in their bodies, I can’t help but think about how much movement or lack of movement can impact our health, our lives and our well being.
Our COVID-19 Response Plan
Our communities have been through a lot over the last few months, and all of us are looking forward to resuming our normal habits and routines. While many things have changed, our clinic’s focus on your well being has not. To help protect our patients and staff we have implemented additional safety precautions that have […]
We’re Still Here For You
Until it is safe to return, we are sad to say we will be extending our clinic closures until at least the middle of May. But in the meantime we want everyone to know that we are still here for you! Our telehealth services are up and running smoothly. Simply go to ptworks.ca and click […]
Clinic Closures Extended and Telerehab Now Open to New Patients
As the concern for our collective health and wellness continues to grow we are compelled to extend the closures of our clinics until at least April 27th. In the meantime, our telerehab is up and running with most of our physiotherapists at both locations offering multiple spots throughout the week. If you are in need […]
Now Offering Telerehabilitation
In lieu of our clinic closures we are pleased to now offer video conferencing with our physiotherapists starting Thursday March 19, 2020. These telerehabilitation sessions are available for any of our existing patients (no new assessments) and can include injury consultation, education and instruction, exercise prescription and supervision. Bookings can be made on our online booking page under physiotherapy. From the listed appointments […]
Clinic Closures
Dear valued patients In light of the recent City of Vancouver closures of all public spaces we have made the difficult decision to close both of our clinics effective immediately. We are hoping to re-open for business by March 30th depending on government recommendations at that time. Updates regarding clinic closures will be emailed as […]
COVID-19 UPDATE
Dear valued patients The health and wellness of our patients is and always has been our top priority. Here at PhysioWorks we strive to provide a safe environment for our patients and staff alike and as such we are requesting that the recent recommendations from the BC Ministry of Health in regards to the COVID-19 pandemic […]