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Isaac Physiotherapy is in compliance with AHS directives URGENT cases. In-Person. Avoid Emergency Departments. Dizziness or balance making walking unsafe. Acute Injury Assessments Concussion Vestibular Severe Pain Management Risk of Hospitalization. Imminent disability Significant fall risk Self-care or care of others (children or elderly parents) jeopardized Recent Surgery or Cast Removal. Essential Occupation. Not able…
Read MoreOur very considered response to COVID-19 is to REMAIN OPEN. We choose to support our Emergency Room and Family Physicians. We can assist you with your URGENT but not requiring emergency care injuries and concerns for better use of community healthcare resources. We have private treatment rooms. These rooms have air filtration and negative pressure…
Read MoreCourse objectives: This 1-day workshop is tailored for kinesiologists who wish to update their knowledge to the most recent developments in concussion recognition and recovery. We will discuss the 11 R’s outlined by the 5th Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport. You will confidently be able to identify recovery patterns. You will learn and participate in…
Read MoreIsaac Physiotherapy presents a web-course on the The Role of Balance Testing in Concussion Treatment Click here to register… Speaker: Codi Isaac is a physiotherapist (physical therapist) at Isaac Physiotherapy. She works with people who have experienced a concussion through motor vehicle collision, sport or other types. She uses her broad understanding to apply the…
Read MoreAuthor: Amy Wildeman Now you might be thinking to yourself “What on Earth is a hippocampus?” well, let me tell you! The hippocampus is a seahorse shaped nucleus that lies deep in the temporal lobe, which is part of your brain (Martini., 2018). This part of your brain helps to form, organize and store long…
Read MoreIsaac Physiotherapy sponsored crashed ice athlete’s racing season has just wrapped up. After a very successful year, Oli Isaac completed the 2018 Crashed Ice season last weekend. He raced in a total of 4 races; placing 80th in the world. This season bumped his world ranking up 85 spots – from 165 to 80th. He…
Read MoreAs a competitive athlete who has experienced concussion, I have – at times – been frustrated with the lack of a simple test to: 1) determine whether a concussion injury is present, and 2) when it is safe to return to play. Not only is this frustrating for me when I am injured and pushing…
Read MoreIn working with athletes I’ve found that it’s really important to be proactive in preventing injuries and findings ways to enhance stability, strength and speed. One of the best ways is to analyze functional movements. Below you’ll find 3 key functional movement tests that are important to do for sports that require both upper and…
Read MoreIsaac Physiotherapy is excited to announce the return of Physio Therapist, Marlyn Bravo, to our team! She graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a Master of Physical Therapy degree and also has completed Level 2 FMS (functional Movement Systems) and Level 1 SFMA (Selective Functional Movement Assessment). These are used to aid in assessing…
Read MoreCodi Isaac participates as part of the project team that developed Concussion Management; A Toolkit for Physiotherapists published byPhysiotherapy Alberta – College and Association. This relatively comprehensive toolkit provides is geared toward those Physiotherapists that don’t routinely see concussion injuries in their practice. This resource provides guidance for evidence based assessements and management protocols for…
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