Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy

Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy

by Lauren Matheson, PT When clients think of private practice physiotherapy, they often think of ankle sprains, low back injuries, and rotator cuff strains. If you have been following along with Reactive Health’s newsletter you may have noticed that the scope of...
Relief From Jaw Pain

Relief From Jaw Pain

by Jessica Reynolds PT   What is TMJ? TMJ, or the temporomandibular Joint, is the joint that connects your lower jaw to your skull, and acts as a hinge to open and close the jaw to the skull. These joints are connected to the skull through muscles, ligaments, and...
Eating Well Over the Holidays

Eating Well Over the Holidays

By Heather McIver, Registered Dietitian  Around November 25th each year I start hearing from each of my clients how hard it is to keep healthy habits during the holidays and they aren’t referring to the week of December 25th. Generally, they are referring to...
You and your joint health

You and your joint health

A joint is the connection between two bones. Joints and their surrounding structures allow you to bend your elbows and knees, wiggle your hips, flex and rotate your spine, turn your head, and wave your hand to say good-bye. Smooth tissue called cartilage and synovium...
Water Quiz: Test your hydration know how

Water Quiz: Test your hydration know how

How Much Do You Know About Hydration? You should drink at least eight glasses of water per day? True False CORRECT ANSWER: False There’s no evidence to back that up. The Institute of Medicine recommends that men get about 125 ounces of water daily and that women...