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At Peak Form Physiotherapy, here are some things that we do to keep up our physical and mental health and we hope it inspires you to find moments in your day to fit in some activity and mindfulness.

As with any physiotherapy treatment at Peak Form Physio, the clinician will typically begin with a quick history and re-evaluation of your current symptoms. If acupuncture or dry needling is appropriate for your treatment plan, your clinician will inform you about the process.

When you come to Peak Form Physiotherapy, your first visit will always include in-depth assessment. Your therapist will take a detailed health history, followed by a hands on assessment consisting of movement analysis, special testing, and palpation.

Physiotherapy is a primary care health profession that combines an in-depth knowledge of human anatomy with hands-on clinical skills to assess, diagnose, and treat muscular or skeletal issues and injuries.

Acupuncture is a technique used by physiotherapists where thin filament needles are inserted through the skin to help alleviate muscular and neurological pain. At Peak Form Physiotherapy, our therapists are trained in neuroanatomical acupuncture or dry needling.

We wanted to share some of the preventative measures that Peak Form Physiotherapy is taking to ensure the highest level of cleanliness and precaution at our clinic in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.

During this unique time, Peak Form Physiotherapy is pleased to offer virtual physiotherapy sessions so that we can continue to help our clients’ journeys to recovery and optimal health.

As the World Health Organization has just declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, we wanted to share some of the preventative steps that Peak Form Physiotherapy is taking to ensure the highest level of cleanliness and precaution at our clinic.

Running gait can play a huge role in both injury prevention and performance optimization. At Peak Form Physiotherapy, our therapists now offer video guided gait and running analysis.

It’s the winter season, which we all know is a difficult time to get your physical activity in amidst the cold and dark days, but here’s a big reason why exercising is beneficial: flu season.