The Physio Room

Lymphedema refers to swelling that generally occurs in your arms or legs, including your fingers or toes, caused by a blockage in your lymphatic system. People suffering from lymphedema often...

Physiotherapy and massage (or massage therapy) are sometimes considered quite similar to many, related, and oftentimes many are quite unsure of the difference. “The practice of massage therapy is the...

Pre and post-surgical rehab is often recommended for those having orthopedicsurgery. Most surgeries to either tendon, bone or muscle of the foot, ankle, knee, hip,wrist, hand, shoulder, neck, and spine surgeries...

After a stroke, rehabilitation is a must as this is a very important part of recovery. Stroke rehabilitation helps patients relearn skills that were lost as a result of their...

At VanCity Physio, we use our combined services to deliver the highest level of care in your road to recovery.  Although we are a physiotherapy clinic, we recognize access to...

Cancer is a life-altering diagnosis as one knows when facing this news-whether it is yourself or a loved one.  The options of radiation, chemotherapy, surgery and so many more routes...

An early intervention after an accident to see your physiotherapist for an assessment is highly imperative, due to the fact it may take a few days to even a few...

When do I need to book in for physiotherapy treatment ? You’re playing beach volleyball, you dive for the ball and land in the wrong way. You’re able to power...

Gone are the days where your physio would scrawl a few stick figures on a notepad as a reminder and prescription for what you needed to do.Today I wanted to...

Despite the evidence, it’s still common to doubt the effectiveness of virtual physio treatment. After all, physical health is an inherently...physical experience. So shouldn’t physiotherapy treatment happen in-person? While there...

With today’s current shifting landscape, we are seeing a major shift in how physiotherapy treatment is being offered and implemented across the world.  One of the biggest shifts seen today...

Mental health has been at the forefront of a lot of our conversations lately. For most of us, routine stressors in life that were significant before COVID-19 have sent shockwaves...