Does Physiotherapy Help with Long COVID? Anyone who is or has suffered from long COVID knows that after you’ve...
physiotherapy Blog Posts
Physiotherapy for Healthcare and Essential Workers
Thank you healthcare workers and essential workers. You keep us all safe and keep society running smoothly.As you know...
Westcoast SCI Port Coquitlam Open House
Westcoast SCI Physiotherapy is celebrating moving to a brand new clinic in Downtown Port Coquitlam by hosting an Open...
What is Physiotherapy Treatment?
Physiotherapy is most often confused with occupational therapy. However, these professions are actually very...
Kinesiology vs Physiotherapy
Kinesiology vs Physiotherapy If you’re a senior who is not involved in activities to continually develop muscle...
Initial Physiotherapy Assessment: Intro to Biopsychosocial Model
On today’s blog I will be discussing my very first physiotherapy assessment with Tom! Now, something you may not know is that an initial physio session usually consists of a lot of discussion and questions, rather than exercises. While key questions about past history and life are needed, my physiotherapist Tom has spoke on how taking a more inquisitive approach can be much more effective.
Anj’s Road to Recovery: An Introduction
Anjali is a 2nd/3rd year Kinesiology student at the University of British Columbia. She is currently working a co-op term here at Westcoast SCI as a Patient Experience Specialist. She will also be working on a blog series called Anj’s Road to Recovery, where she will be focusing on her own knee injuries and working with our physiotherapists on her road to recovery!
How to Identify and Manage your Migraines
Over 1 billion people worldwide have experienced a migraine, but oftentimes, headaches get mistaken for migraines. Once you’re able to pinpoint whether or not you have a migraine, you’ll be able to learn how to treat or manage it.
What is an Individualized Running Assessment? (and Why Get One?)
Ready to start up running season? Want to improve your running speed and endurance? At Westcoast SCI, our Physiotherapists in Vancouver and Port Coquitlam offer one-on-one individualized running assessments focused on addressing injuries and correcting form.