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Rate Your Golf Season
Fall has arrived! It is time to assess your 2023 season and start thinking about your goals for the 2024 season and how to create a plan to achieve them. The off season is the time to make real permanent change to your body and your golf game. As we are not golfing as much, this is the time players can focus on mobility, flexibility and strength and conditioning as well as making permanent motor pattern changes to your swing.
But, how do you create a plan to achieve your goals? Too often we see...
Unlocking the Power of Fascial Stretch Therapy
Your Guide to Improved Flexibility and Pain Relief .
Have you experienced chronic pain, limited mobility or poor flexibility? If so, you're not alone. Many people struggle with these issues, but we are here to help. We are very excited to announce that we are now offering Fascial Stretch Therapy (FST) to our current and new clients! Let me explain what FST is and how it can transform your life by improving your flexibility, reducing pain, and enhancing your over...
The Risks of Not Treating a Concussion
Daniel Snider (Osteopathic Manual Practitioner and Certified Athletic Therapist), shares his concussion story and the risks of leaving symptoms untreated.
In 2007, I was a student athletic therapist working on the bench during a hockey game. I was working the door, so I was right up at the boards and midway through the second period, the play found its way right in front of me. One player came in to make his check on the other who was playing the puck. Somehow, one of them got his stick up high...
Concussion Symptoms + Recovery Plan
Do you know the signs of a concussion or what to do if you suspect someone might have one?.
As we enter into the fall and a new season of sports begins, it is inevitable that we will see more injuries. While many injuries are minor, there is always the risk of the dreaded head injury, even in sports like beer league hockey. Concussions have a high incidence rate and do not appear to be slowing down, partly due to improved identification and assessment of the injury. We are s...
Knee Brace Recommendation
Looking for a knee brace recommendation?.
The GenuTrain is a personal favourite - providing the best knee support for active stabilization and targeted pain relief! .
Not all braces are created equal and not all braces do the same thing. Shocker, right? Braces are made from different materials. Some are very rigid, others seem to just be a simple sleeve. They can have plastic, metal, or nothing at all. They may be light and breathable, or heavy and bulky. Some have range of motion ...
Get kids back to school sooner after concussion for a better recovery, new study says
A recent CBC article written by Nicole Ireland "Get kids back to school sooner after concussion for a better recovery, new study says"....
Research shows kids who had worst symptoms benefited most by going back to school earlier... .
And Early physical activity helps children after concussions, study finds... so what does this really mean from a healthcare professional perspective!.
Andrew Luo, Physiotherapist, weighs in!
A recently published study in Canada has found that g...
Athletic Therapy and Massage Therapy - The Wonderful Duet
Having a dual designation in both athletic therapy and massage therapy, to me, is a nearly perfect combination of repertoire to tackle most musculoskeletal injuries!.
When I introduce my background as an athletic + massage therapist to my new patients, they always have the same expression - “Cool! But what is Athletic Therapy?”
The general public usually has a good understanding of the massage therapy profession - which is not surprising, it has been around for 5000 years. The ath...
“Agility” – It’s more than a flashy word in sport
Athletes like to use agility as a general term to measure their performance, along words like ‘strength’, ‘speed’, or ‘power’..
When we look more in depth into what it means to have good ‘agility’, what does that look like in sport?.
When we think of someone who is agile, we often image a rugby player slipping through tackles, or a soccer player weaving his way through the opposing defense, but is that the only kind of agility there is?
In sport...
The GI Tract and Your Golf Swing
It is no secret that golf is a huge passion of ours. We have had the opportunity to work with some of the top PGA Professionals, Swing Coaches, Directors of Instruction and trainers at some of the top public and private courses in Ontario and across the country.
As well, we are never satisfied with our current assessment and treatment processes and techniques. We are always asking questions to challenge our current thought patterns and always investigating further.
A few weeks ago our in...
Introducing Intimate Rose
If you’ve ever seen a Physio, Massge or an Athletic Therapist, you’re probably familiar with some of the many tools that clinicians may use in their practice...these tools, such as massage balls, posture arches, therabands and superfeet, are all great compliments to hands on treatment that allow us clinicians to help you get better faster, promote health, fitness, and allow patients to gain more out of their appointments because they are taking better care of themselves from home.&nb...
Preventing Shoulder Injuries for Nurses
Why are shoulder injuries so prevalent in nursing?.
During pandemic, I am honored that I was given an opportunity to be part of a hospital’s employee wellness program.
The primary objective is to aid injured frontline workers to return to work safely and educate them about injury prevention.
I soon recognized an alarming trend of shoulder injuries, almost all nurse practitioners came to my treatment rooms with shoulder problem...
Many of them suffer from various level of rotator cuff t...
Markham's Newest Physio!
Honsberger Physio+ is excited to welcome Andrew Luo to the team!.
Andrew is the newest Physiotherapy Resident in Makrham! .
We wanted everyone to get to know Andrew a little better so Robyn took some time to sit down with Andrew and break the ice!.
Let's dive in!.
Robyn: What excites you most about starting this new role at Honsberger Physio+?.
Andrew: I’m most excited about just being able to work as a physiotherapist and take all the skills I have been learning and...
Bauerfeind: The Best Braces
Introducing the Bauerfeind® Medical line of Braces and Orthosis.
Honsberger Physio+ is proud to announce that we are now an official supplier of Bauerfeind® braces and orthosis..
Bauerfeind® products have become well-known and well-trusted in the North American market. In Canada, Bauerfeind® products are rated as medical devices.
The brace material is weaved with 20-30 mmHg compression which sets them apart from many other products on the market. The braces are designed for ...
The Brace Fitting Experience
My name is Daniel Snider.
I am an osteopathic manual practitioner and Certified Athletic Therapist.
I have also been providing custom and non-custom orthopaedic braces for over 14 years. In that time, I have had the privilege to work with many wonderful patients for all manners of braces and rehab devices..
In the healthcare industry, it is important to recognize when someone can benefit from the right brace.Not everyone needs one, and not all braces are made the same.There are a lot of compa...
Knee Braces for Osteoarthritis
What is Osteoarthritis? .
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative condition. It cannot be reversed at this time. There are multiple treatment options with varying degrees of success. The goal is to slow the progression, relieve pain, improve function and quality of life. Exercise and motion are proven therapeutic interventions. However, it is hard to move when you’re in pain.
OA knee braces can help support the knee and unload the pressure to improve function that is required with var...
Can Craniosacral Therapy Help Me?
Craniosacral therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on treatment method pioneered and developed by osteopathic physician John E. Upledger. CST builds on the works of another osteopathic physician, Dr. William Garner Sutherland (1873-1954), who pioneered cranial osteopathic treatment. I’ll spare you the history lesson, but it is a good one...
Craniosacral Therapy (CST) has many benefits and is utilized for infants to elderly. It can help address:.
Post-concussion syndrome
Headache, migraine ...
Fix My Neck Pain!
What’s your favourite technique to use as a Sport Massage Therapist? .
As a Registered Sport Massage Therapist I always assess my clients before determining the appropriate technique for their injury, pain or athletic goals.
Every situation or every treatment in different regions on the body has a technique that I would consider “my favourite” or that I would consider most effective based on the goals of the session.
But if I had to name one technique t...
Kinesiologist vs. Athletic Therapist: What's the Difference?
What is the difference between a Registered Kinesiologist and a Certified Athletic Therapist?.
Although Athletic Therapy and Kinesiology have similar aspects to their professions with respect to the study of human body biomechanics, exercise science and functional movement, they are quite distinct from an education and therapeutic treatment perspective.
Certified Athletic Therapists specialize in the prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of sports and exercise related injuries...
Top 3 Things Volleyball Players Should do to Prevent Shoulder Injuries
Don’t let your shoulder pain keep you from playing volleball! .
Follow these 3 steps to help volleyball players avoid shoulder injuries:.
Improve your upper back mobility..
A common myth is that your power comes from your shoulders and arms but this is incorrect. Most of your power generated in your swing should come from your trunk rotation. If your upper back is stiff, you overuse your rotator cuff muscles in your shoulder which tends to lead to overuse injuries such as t...
The Best Massage Tools of 2022
At Honsberger Physio+ we specialize in providing massage therapy to alleviate your pain, tension and muscle aches and we recommend variety of massage tools for you to look after your physical health from home, while traveling, in the office or from wherever life may take you! .
Picking the right massage tools for your self-maintenance program can be difficult..
There are SO many massagers and massage tools on the market, how do you even know where to start? .
That’s why ...
Will A Standing Desk Help My Back Pain?
“I bought a standing desk because of my back pain, but it has been a few months since I purchased it, and I still have the pain and it's getting worse....".
Now what?.
This statement is something that I hear from many of my clients who are now working from home and spending more hours sitting in front of their workstations.
Standing desks have become an attractive solution for many experiencing back pain these days... Yes, it’s true that prolonged sitting can lead to back an...
Concussions - The Tua Tagovailoa Story
I was recently asked what a fencing posture was by a client who was not a sports fan. Obviously, the news on Tua Tagovailoa of the Miami Dolphins was news to more than just sports fans.
For those who do not know, "fencing posture" is an unnatural position of the arms following a concussion. Immediately after moderate forces have been applied to the brainstem, the forearms are held flexed or extended (typically into the air) for a period lasting up to several seconds after the impact....
New Osteopath in Aurora!
Hello,
My name is Daniel!
I am an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner and Certified Athletic Therapist who is now practicing in Aurora, Ontario!
I joined the Honsberger Physio+ team in August of 2022!
I have been in private practice for over 14 years as well as field coverage for many sports organizations and events.
Often, I am often asked, “What exactly do you do?
My Athletic Therapy practice has provided me with a wealth of experience assessing and treating people with a...
Best At-Home Massage Therapy Techniques To Reduce Muscle Tension
In this stressful and crazy world we are in, it can be difficult to manage our stress on a daily basis. Commuting, taking kids to and from practices, caring for our parents and loved ones, it can be overwhelming on our physical and emotional selves. Wouldn’t it be amazing if we could have a massage therapist on demand, or in home daily?
The likelihood we can have a massage everyday by an RMT is a dream, however, I want to provide you with the 'Best At-Home Massage Therap...