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Welcome to our Blog at First Line Physiotherapy! Keeping our community informed and engaged is a high priority. In our blog, you can find regular posts about useful exercises and information about common conditions. Also, you’ll see updates about First Line Physiotherapy and our team, common questions and answers, and much more! Be sure to follow First Line Physiotherapy on all of our social media pages (found in the toolbar above). We update our blog regularly, but these platforms are updated daily with new content and useful tips.
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Home Exercise Series: Forearm Stretch for Tennis Elbow
Tennis elbow is also known as lateral epicondylitis. It typically involves pain at, and surrounding, the bone towards the outside of your elbow. When trying to recover from a tennis elbow injury, there are a number of treatments and exercises that can be helpful. This...
Q&A: “Can I Stop Wearing My Wrist Brace?”
Recently I have been seeing a client who is nearing the end of their recovery from a wrist injury. Since their injury, they had been wearing a wrist brace in their day-to-day life in order to assist with function at work and with other activities in their...
Home Exercise Series: Glute Bridge
The glute bridge is a fantastic exercise that targets a number of important muscle groups, and if done correctly, is great for engaging your core, glutes (which are important for extending your hips), and your quads (which are important for extending your...
Setting And Sticking To Your 2021 Health and Wellness Goals
At the start of the new year, many of us are inspired to set goals, particularly goals related to health and wellness. Achieving these personal goals can be very rewarding and will have significant impacts on your quality of life and overall well-being. As a...
How First Line Physiotherapy Is Keeping You Safe During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Recently, it was announced that Toronto would be entering the Grey Zone, meaning that the city is presently in the highest level of COVID-19 restrictions and many businesses are not able to provide in-person service. In accordance with the Chief Medical Officer of...
Welcome to First Line Physiotherapy
Welcome to First Line Physiotherapy and thank you for taking the time to read this first blog post! My name is Daniel Sedran, founder and clinic director of First Line Physiotherapy. I wanted to take this opportunity to share some information about First Line...
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Disclaimer
The information in these blog posts are not to be taken as personal medical advice. Additionally, before attempting any of the exercises or routines found above, it is important to consult a health professional. Please speak with your physiotherapist, massage therapist, or physician. These individuals will help you to better understand if the information found in these articles are appropriate for you. If you attempt any of the above suggestions without explicit recommendation by a health professional, you are doing so at your own risk. Should this result in unwanted pain, injury, or dysfunction, we recommend that you seek immediate medical attention.