West Fourth Physiotherapy

This post is prepared by West 4th associate Jen Macpherson …  Past injury is the biggest predictor of getting injured again. Having asymmetry from one side to the other is also a flag for risk of reinjury. Grey Cook who pioneered FMS (Functional Movement System) regards this Y balance test as a sensitive, reliable gauge for dysfunction and has integrated it into the FMS system. The real beauty of the test is taking a test score, analysing the problem, implementing a treatment plan to improve the deficit and seeing a … Read the rest of this post »

This post is prepared by West 4th Physio associate Marj Belot. Connect Therapy What is it? It is a whole-body, whole-person approach developed by Dr. Linda-Joy Lee, physical therapist. It involves assessing the interconnections between the person, their environment, relevant regions of body dysfunction and how these areas create symptoms and impact function as well as quality of life. Connect Therapy has it’s roots in The Thoracic Ring ApproachTM, a unique way to assess and treat the trunk. However, as Dr. Lee further developed the Thoracic Ring Approach, it became … Read the rest of this post »

This post is prepared by West 4th Physiotherapy associate Lauren Macauley Sitting slouched at a computer not only can make you look ten years older but it creates tight and painful neck muscles. Slouching can be the cause of sore trigger points, tension headaches, numbness/tingling in the arms, and early osteoarthritis. But there are steps everyone can take to relax their neck muscles and reduce neck pain. It’s all about aligning the neck bones and understanding our body’s natural reflexes. Our muscles are designed to hold our bones together. In … Read the rest of this post »

This post is prepared by West 4th Physio associate Marj Belot. The Thoracic Ring ApproachTM: What is it and how does it work? In early 2017, I learned The Thoracic Ring ApproachTM. on a four day course. Since then, I’ve had many opportunities to incorporate it in my physiotherapy practice and clients have been reporting some great results. Although courses are taught in many countries, including England, US, Canada and Australia, many people have not heard about this approach, so I’m sharing this brief summary. The Thoracic Ring ApproachTM. is … Read the rest of this post »

 This post is prepared by West 4th Physiotherapy associate Peter Francis Injury prevention is something that most people can get on board with and very few (if any) will admit is a bad thing. When designing an “Injury Prevention” Program, however, we must first be able to identify what it is we are trying to prevent. Aimlessly performing “preventative” exercises without a focus or intent is just eyewash. Most injuries can be classified as: Acute (contact) :Has a discernable moment in time where the injury occurred and was a result … Read the rest of this post »

I am excited to announce my return back to the West 4th Physiotherapy team as of February 15, 2017. I look forward to continuing to serve my clients with passion and a dedication to excellence. My Philosophy All people deserve the best physiotherapy care possible. My thirst for learning, my love of problem solving, my natural curiosity and enthusiasm for sharing my knowledge and skills with my clients all help me to empower them and guide them to success. I believe my greatest strength as a physiotherapist lays in the diversity … Read the rest of this post »