by North 49 Physiotherapy | Oct 17, 2020 | Ear, Jaw, Physiotherapy
At North 49 we recently saw a patient referred to the clinic with the diagnosis of trismus. Unfortunately, she had been living with it since having a tooth removed over a year prior. To make matters worse, the trismus prevented her specialist from examining the inside...
by North 49 Physiotherapy | Oct 15, 2020 | Physiotherapy, Services
Torticollis is the third most common problem seen in newborns requiring a visit to the physician (behind hip dysplasia and clubfoot) and typically affects those up to 4 months of age. Most often infants are born with it, but sometimes they can develop it with time. It...
by North 49 Physiotherapy | Sep 11, 2020 | Physiotherapy, Vestibular Therapy
Nystagmus What Does It Mean? At North 49 our team of vestibular therapists look for nystagmus in determining one’s cause of dizziness. So, what is nystagmus? It is simply repetitive, uncontrolled eye motion. It usually affects both eyes. Depending on the cause it may...
by North 49 Physiotherapy | Jun 14, 2020 | online therapy, Uncategorized
These past few months COVID-19 has affected the lives of Canadians and the world. Due to the need for social distancing we have all been affected to some degree. Business’ closed, we had to wait in line at Costco, and some of us have had to relearn math in order to...
by North 49 Physiotherapy | May 5, 2020 | online therapy, Physiotherapy, telehealth, Uncategorized
Great News!! We are excited that with Phase I, North 49 is allowed to open its doors to the public. Since the announcement of Phase I we have taken steps to ensure that our service is above requirements set out by our licensing body. That being said, we wanted to...
by North 49 Physiotherapy | Apr 1, 2020 | online therapy, Physiotherapy, Services, telehealth, Vestibular Therapy
Despite COVID-19, North 49 is committed to keeping you active, mobile, and healthy. The clinic continues to be open its normal business hours. However, given the need for social distancing we have changed the way that we serve you. We are now available to perform...
by North 49 Physiotherapy | Mar 16, 2020 | Physiotherapy, Services
Concerns about the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19 increase. We therefore wanted to update you on what we are doing to care for our customers and team members during this time. Our plan is as follows: Your health comes first: We are encouraging everyone to follow...
by North 49 Physiotherapy | Feb 15, 2020 | Vestibular Therapy
Can Vaping Make Me Dizzy? A few weeks ago a young gentleman came to North 49 due to his dizziness. The dizziness had been bothering him for some time and would come on for no apparent reason. It was not aggravated with head motion, being in busy environments,...
by North 49 Physiotherapy | Jan 6, 2020 | Ear, Jaw, Neck, Physiotherapy
Are Your Ears Still Ringing in the New Year? You May Have Tinnitus What is Tinnitus? It is the hearing of sound when no external sound is present. With some people it is always there. With others it comes and goes. Often it is described as a ringing, but it may also...
by North 49 Physiotherapy | Oct 29, 2019 | Physiotherapy
Do you complain of jaw or ear pain, ear fullness, or headaches? If you do you may be dealing with TMJ (short for temporomandibular joint), which is a common term indicating a problem coming from the jaw. However, a better term for problems coming from this area is...
