Are you concerned about the risk of falling as you age? Falls are a major health concern for older adults, often leading to serious injuries and hospitalizations. However, there are steps you can take to prevent falls and stay safe and healthy. One effective approach is fall prevention physiotherapy, which focuses on improving balance, strength,…
Self-Care is a loaded term and often is seen as less than or a “soft skill.” It’s not just a bubble bath, or checking out from responsibilities to sooth our burntout selves. It’s checking back in to the responsibility we have to ourselves and our well being. The hard truth is, we have to be…
PhysioYoga is a practice that combines the principles of physiotherapy and yoga to help improve physical health and overall well-being. This approach to healthcare has become increasingly popular in recent years due to its holistic approach to healing and its ability to treat a wide range of conditions. Whether you are dealing with chronic pain,…
That’s right. Menopause is the day you have gone 12 consecutive months without a menstrual cycle. The years leading up to this day, where you may experience symptoms such as hot flashes, mood changes, change in body composition, joint pain and disruption to sleep patterns just to name a few, is called Perimenpause. This period…
Burnout is more than just a lack of self-care. It is the cumulative effects of all the times that we say “Yes”, when we mean “No”; and the collection of unprocessed stressors that live within our being. It is the neurophysiological expression of exhaustion. It is the physical manifestation of compromised beliefs and choices big…
Did you know that physiotherapy and massage therapy can treat a variety of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunctions and disorders (TMD). The TMJ is a hinge joint just in front of the ears that is controlled by a variety of different muscles and allows you to talk, chew, yawn — essentially open and close your mouth….
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Our Wellness Team at Vangool Wellness is able to provide a variety of treatments and support to individuals before, during, and after breast cancer treatment. Breast Cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Canadian women. When undergoing lifesaving interventions such as surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation a number of…
Pelvic floor dysfunction occurs when one or more of the functions of the pelvic floor are not working properly. This can be caused by the muscles being too tight or too weak, or dysfunction of the diaphragm/breath, core, or glutes. Pelvic floor dysfunction can present in many ways. Specifically, it can cause leaking (of urine…