HealthWorks Rehab

09/14/2016

HealthWorks Rehab is Happy to Introduce Leanna Taggio - Our New Physiotherapy Resident.

Leanna graduated from the University of Toronto’s Physiotherapy program in 2016 after completing her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology at York University. Leanna is a member of the Canadian and Ontario Physiotherapy Associations and has completed her Level 1 Manual Therapy Certification. Leanna has a strong passion for health and fitness. She grew up participating in a variety of sports and competed at the international level in track and field and at the provincial level in gymnastics. She also has her Black Belt in Taekwondo. With Leanna’s love for exercise and orthopaedics, she understands the impact injuries can have on athletes and the importance of early rehabilitation and return to sport. Leanna enjoys working to assist clients of all ages in achieving their goals and maximizing their physical function. Leanna is excited to be part of the HealthWorks Rehab team and is looking forward to seeing you in the clinic and assisting in your recovery.

Leanna's Hours:

Monday 3:00pm – 8:00pm
Wednesday 3:00pm – 8:00pm
Saturdays 10:00am – 4:00pm

12/05/2015

HealthWorks Orthotics:
http://healthworksrehab.com/blog/healthworks-orthotics/

An orthotic assessment today can save a host of pain and stress down the road. So take a load off your feet, and off your mind.

11/24/2015

Rest vs Recovery:
http://healthworksrehab.com/blog/rest-vs-recovery/

Physiotherapy has made a world of progress since the early nineteenth century when back rubs and massages were seen as being outside the realm of medical science, which at the time focused on medication treatment and surgical methods. World War II had seen some significant advances in the field of p…

10/03/2015

09/30/2015

Nutrition and Injury Recovery:
http://healthworksrehab.com/blog/nutrition-and-injury-recovery/

Most trainers, coaches, nutritionists and physical therapists understand that nutrition can play a role in injury recovery. However, very few of them really know how to use food and supplements in this way. Aside from recommending more water, topical homoeopathic creams and gels, and glucosamine/cho…

08/07/2015

Custom Orthotics or Off-the-Shelf Orthotics?
http://healthworksrehab.com/blog/custom-orthotics-or-off-the-shelf-orthotics/

Should the patient be fitted with custom orthotics or will off-the-shelf shoe inserts do the job?

07/23/2015

Common Swimming Injuries:
http://healthworksrehab.com/blog/common-swimming-injuries/

Common Swimming Injuries include hyper-extension during front strokes (the crawl or breaststroke and butterfly)...

06/19/2015

Common Aches, Pains and Injuries While Running:
http://healthworksrehab.com/blog/running-injuries/

Do bear in mind that, contrary to popular opinion, most running injuries are not caused by poor form, but by habits in routine and intensity.

06/10/2015

Golf Injury and Physiotherapy:
http://healthworksrehab.com/blog/golf-injury/

The most common golf injury by far is lower back pain. This is a result of the swinging motion, particularly during a drive.

05/28/2015

Is Tennis Elbow Affecting Your Game?
http://healthworksrehab.com/blog/tennis-elbow/

As a seemingly minor pain that can compound into a frustrating debilitation, it’s important that you address the symptoms of tennis elbow before they worsen.

05/20/2015

Knee Injuries and Physiotherapy:
http://healthworksrehab.com/blog/knee-injuries-and-physiotherapy/

Knee injuries get a lot of attention in physical rehabilitation, in part due to their prevalence and the severity in which a seemingly minor ache can become a chronic, debilitating problem.

04/06/2015

Getting your body and mind tuned for summer:
http://healthworksrehab.com/blog/body-and-mind-tuned-for-summer/

Ways to tune up your body and mind for the summer.