South City Physiotherapy is looking to hire a part-time or full-time physiotherapist to start in April or May of 2020.
You must be registered, and in good standing with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario. Ideally with at least 3 years of orthopaedic experience. Manual therapy, acupuncture/IMS/dry needling and excellence in exercise prescription will be given preference. Other areas of interest such as treatment of vestibular or TMJ conditions, pelvic floor or visceral mobilizations would also be very desirable.
South City Physiotherapy is looking to hire a full-time physiotherapist to start in September or October of 2019.
The ideal candidate is a registered physiotherapist with at least 3 years of orthopaedic experience. Candidates with a keen interest in Manual therapy and acupuncture/IMS/dry needling and excellence in exercise prescription will be given preference. Other areas of interest such as treatment of TMJ conditions, pelvic floor or visceral mobilizations and vestibular conditions are of great interest to us.
South City Physiotherapy is a multidisciplinary clinic with over twenty-five years’ experience in providing physiotherapy, massage therapy, osteopathy, acupuncture and IMS, and bracing services. We offer competitive compensation, mentorship with FCAMPT and Gunn IMS physiotherapists, and opportunities for professional development.
Interested applicants should send a CV and cover letter in confidence to Francine Dore – Clinic Director at francine @southcityphysio.com
South City Physiotherapy is actively looking for a full-time or part-time Kinesiologist or Physiotherapy Assistant to start March 2, 2015.
South City is a very busy clinic, so the right candidate will be energetic, dynamic, organized and resourceful. Some evening hours (until 8 pm) will be required. Please apply to “francine@southcityphysio.com“
South City is pleased to announce that it has launched a new custom brace fitting service.
South City physiotherapists have been specially trained to custom fit braces from DonJoy, Breg, and Ossur. The most popular braces will be kept in stock to provide patients with the fastest possible service. But all products from DonJoy, Breg, and Ossur will be available through South City by special order – which will only take a few days.
South City is in the process of constructing a “Custom Brace Fitting” page. It will then be added to it’s website shortly.
Go to www.southcityphysiotherapy.com for more information.
The physical changes to a women’s body as related to pregnancy are multiple. The centre of mass changes, there is more pressure on the organs, and there is increased weight to be carried. All of this in a relatively short span of time often leads to back pain, pelvic pain and urinary incontinence. In fact, over two thirds of pregnant women experience back pain, one fifth experience pelvic pain and over 40% experience urinary incontinence in their first pregnancy – with half remaining incontinent at 8 weeks post-partum, and one third experiencing a new onset of incontinence after childbirth.
Mechanical neck dysfunction is one of the most frequently treated conditions treated by physiotherapists. This condition may be the result of postural dysfunction, trauma such as an MVA, or it may be of insidious onset. Symptoms include pain, limited range of motion, radiculopathy and cervicogenic headaches.
Chronic pain is a silent epidemic affecting some 10 million Canadians. It ranges from mildly debilitating to com-pletely disabling. But why do some patients suffer so much?
“Pain” is one of the most common complaints patients bring to a physiotherapist. With those experiencing pain always wanting it reduced or eliminated. It is important to understand that pain is a real and complex personal experience. The more knowledge and less fear an individual has regarding their own personal pain. The better equipped they will be to achieve their pain reduction goals.
Here are a few truths about pain that are critical to “getting well” – in this case reducing pain and maximizing function………
