K-TOWN Physiotherapy

This week, we're introducing two staff members! Meet Brittany Church (Registered Physiotherapist, Pelvic Health) and Joel Winsor (Registered Physiotherapist)! Joel graduated from Western University and has over 2 years of experience in orthopaedic, sports, and geriatric physiotherapy. His extensive postgraduate training includes manual therapy, functional dry needling, and soft tissue release. Brittany graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Kinetics from the University o...f Windsor and also has a Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy from Queen’s University. She has completed advanced training in contemporary medical acupuncture, orthopaedic manual therapy, and pelvic floor physiotherapy. Brittany is also a member of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association and the Women’s Health Division. Learn more about Joel, Brittany, and the rest of our incredible team here! https://www.ktpt.ca/team

Michael O'Meara is our employee of the week! After obtaining his Masters at Queen's University, Michael completed a post-graduate fellowship from the Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic at Western University! He has over 4 years of experience in the field of sports and orthopaedic physiotherapy. Learn more about Michael and the rest of our team here: http://ow.ly/fhej50DeSy9

Shockwave therapy is a non-invasive treatment that involves creating a series of low energy acoustic wave pulsations that are directly applied to an injury through a person’s skin via a gel medium. SWT has shown to effectively treat the following conditions: Feet - heel spurs, plantar fasciitis, achilles tendonitis Elbow tennis and golfer's elbow Shoulder - calcific tendinosis of rotator cuff... Knee - patellar tendonitis Hip bursitis Lower leg - shin splints Upper leg - Iliotibial band friction syndrome Back pain - lumbar and cervical spine regions and chronic muscular pain Learn more about how shockwave therapy can help you here: https://www.ktpt.ca/physiotherapy

Our employee of the week is April Gillies, Registered Physiotherapist. April is a graduate of the University of Queensland with over 12 years of experience in the field of orthopaedic physiotherapy. April has additional training and expertise in women’s Pelvic Health Physiotherapy. She also has post-graduate experience and training in McKenzie Institute Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy, Advanced Manual Therapy levels, Soft Tissue Therapy, and Acupuncture. Learn more about April and the rest of the team here: https://www.ktpt.ca/team

MASSAGE/ORTHOTICS GIVEAWAY In the spirit of the holiday season, we want to give away a FREE one-hour massage therapy session or a custom pair of orthotics - your choice! Tag a friend in the comments below to enter. The first 200 people to comment will receive a free water bottle. * Contest runs from November 30th-December 11, 2020. Contest is not affiliated with Facebook. ** The winner of the massage therapy session or custom orthotics, and winners of the water bottle gi...veaway will be announced December 14th. Water bottles will be available for curb-side pickup at our West and Downtown locations. Happy tagging!

In light of the provincial stay-at-home order and new restrictions, we want to assure you that we are still permitted to stay open and provide physiotherapy services with safety protocols in place. You can read our updated appointment protocol here: https://www.ktpt.ca/post/covid-19-appointment-protocol We hope you are staying safe and active in this lockdown, and look forward to seeing you safely at our Downtown and West Clinics!

We’re positive that 2021 is going to be a year of strength! Starting the year off strong with an exercise to strengthen your core and relieve back pain: the Bird Dog. See more at-home core exercises here: https://www.ktpt.ca/post/core-exercises-working-from-home

This message was outside the west clinic this morning! Not sure if we have a secret admirer?

We are excited to welcome back Registered Physiotherapist Jennifer Young to the Downtown Clinic, who has been off on maternity leave since May. Jennifer holds a Master's degree in Physiotherapy and an undergraduate Honours Degree in Physiology from the University of Saskatchewan. She has over 8 years' experience in private practise treating clients of all ages and abilities. Learn about Jennifer here: https://www.ktpt.ca/team

Just opened a really nice card from a client. It definitely made my day!

In light of the newly announced provincial lockdown, we wanted to update our clients to let you know that as Regulated Health Professionals & Essential Service, both K-TOWN Physiotherapy clinics will continue to operate during this lockdown period. As we have been doing since the beginning, our teams are taking the utmost care to adhere to and exceed the extended health protocols to ensure everyone’s safety - including screening, increased sanitization and limiting the num...ber of patients we see per day. If you have any questions or concerns at all, please do not hesitate to reach out to us via the link below. https://www.ktpt.ca/contact

Starting our holiday cheer early!

Happy New Year from the K-TOWN Physiotherapy team Here’s to a happy and healthy 2021!

Sasha Branco, our Registered Physiotherapist is a graduate of Queen’s University School of Rehabilitation Therapy with over 6 years experience in the fields of fitness and wellness, as well as orthopaedic and sports physiotherapy. Prior to her Physiotherapy degree, Sasha worked as a Physiotherapy Assistant at our clinic and has become well-versed in exercise rehabilitation and athletic taping. Learn more about Sasha and the rest of the team here: https://www.ktpt.ca/team

Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday season from the K-TOWN Physiotherapy team

Meagan McBride, Physiotherapy Assistant, facilitates all aspects of care at K-TOWN Physiotherapy. She is a graduate from St. Lawrence College with a diploma in Fitness and Health Promotion and a certificate in Business Fundamentals. When not in the clinic, Meagan enjoys spending time in the gym, cooking with her family and spending time outdoors. Learn more about Meagan and the rest of the team here: https://www.ktpt.ca/team

Judy McCoy, our Clinic Manager, brings strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Judy has over 50 years experience in various settings of the healthcare field. Graduating from Durham College in 1971 as a Health Care Aide, Judy worked for 22 years providing hands-on patient care in long-term care settings. During this time Judy also worked as Director of Care of a long-term care facility for 4 years. Learn more about Judy and the rest of the team here: https://www.ktpt.ca/team

It’s no secret that working from home can be tough on our necks and backs. Not to worry! We’ve compiled our top 3 exercises to help strengthen your core and alleviate pain - whether you’re working at the kitchen table, on the couch, or somewhere in between. https://www.ktpt.ca/post/core-exercises-working-from-home

Has your back been sore from working from home? The side bridge is a great exercise to keep your core strong. https://www.ktpt.ca/post/core-exercises-working-from-home

Looking for some support as we near the end of 2020? Most insurance companies and extended health benefits plans will cover your custom foot orthotics until December 31, 2020. Take advantage of this over the next few weeks by scheduling an assessment with our Certified Pedorthist - Pat Fitzgerald (West location) or Registered Physiotherapist - Scott Fraser (Downtown location). https://www.ktpt.ca/book

Our Registered Physiotherapist of the week is Kevin Varette. Kevin is a graduate of the MscPT program at Queen’s University School of Rehabilitation Therapy with 15 years of diverse experience in a variety of clinical settings. He has worked in both rural and urban centres in inpatient and outpatient hospital settings, as attending staff in an emergency department, in an orthopedic surgery clinic, in several private musculoskeletal clinics, in family health teams and in rehabilitation facilities. Learn more about Kevin and the rest of the team here: https://www.ktpt.ca/team

Research shows that acupuncture stimulates the brain to produce natural pain-relieving chemicals (endorphins). These assist the body to heal itself and gain pain relief. Have you tried acupuncture before? https://www.ktpt.ca/physiotherapy

Happy Halloween from the downtown masked ninjas!