Podium Sports Therapy & Wellness Centre
108 Waltham Road Unit D K6V 5V5 Brockville, ON, Canada

Physiotherapy can play a key role in helping you as you age! It can: decrease your risk of falling help prevent and manage chronic disease... manage/decrease pain optimize your functional ability delay joint replacements and/or aid in recovery #physiotherapymonth #nationalphyiomonth2021 #whatcanitdoforyou #weloveourphysio #dreamteam #physiotherapyforall #takecareofyourself

MYTH BUSTING MONDAYS May is Physiotherapy month! What do you think? ... This is a fact! Physiotherapy can help to delay or even prevent you needing a surgery all together! Different treatment techniques and exercises can help to strengthen and mobilize the joint. It can also help to calm down the pain. #mythbustermondays #mythbusting #prevention #healthyaging #nationalphysiomonth2021 #nowyouknow #knowledgeispower

But what is veritgo or Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)? There are little crystals (otoconia) that are in the vestibular system. They are usually within the centre (utricle) but sometimes they come loose and start to free float around the loops. When you move they flow with the fluid and brush the little hairs. This is what causes the dizziness/spinning sensation. BUT! ... You can put these little crystals back with specific manuevers/treatment techniques. There are a few to choose from, based on what works best for your and your situation. The most common one is called the Epley's Maneuver. Experiencing dizziness, loss of balance, nausea? We can help! call 613-498-0036 to book today! #vertigo #wecanhelp #bppv #dizziness #vestibularsystem #nowyouknow #dontsuffer #takecareofyou #balance

Do know what your vestibular system is? It's a series of 3 loops in your inner ear. There is fluid, crystals and little hairs within the system. It's main job is balance and to relay sensory information that allows your brain to know where your body is in space. Your brain will then be able to initiate the necessary movements/reflexes to "balance" yourself out. ... Check back tomorrow to learn more! #nowyouknowknow #learning #vestibularsystem #vertigo #innerear #balance #treatment #dontsuffer #dizziness