What is Shockwave Therapy?
Shockwave therapy (SWT) is a healing treatment for injuries sustained where tissue attaches to bone. It is a non-surgical, non-invasive treatment that has been used for decades to treat a variety of physical ailments such as kidney stones and gallstones. The use of shockwave therapy...
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How are Chiropody and Podiatry Different?
What is Chiropody and Podiatry and how are they different? Chiropody is a healing profession dedicated to feet. Podiatrists and chiropodists are both members of the chiropody field, and in Ontario, Canada they are regulated by the same governing...
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What Are Orthotics, and Are They Right for You?
Orthotics are corrective sole inserts you wear in your shoes or boots. The inserts are exactingly customized to your feet to provide proper foot-to-ankle alignment, arch support, and balance. Although many over the counter arch supports are...
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Have you been in a car accident?
When you've been in an automobile accident the road to healing can be frustrating. Wilson Health Services regularly treats patients who have been impacted by automobile accidents. Whether it was a fender bender or a more serious accident, our...
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Foot Care Tips for Diabetics
Foot care should be an important part of everyone’s regular health care routines, and that importance is amplified for diabetics. Nerve damage and poor circulation in the lower limbs are common side effects of diabetes. These conditions can leave your feet vulnerable because your ability...
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What Should I Know Before Getting A Pedicure?
Treating yourself to a pedicure is easy. You relax in a comfortable chair and flip through some magazines while your feet get pampered and pretty. But with your mind distracted by the latest news form Hollywood, are you aware of the risks you expose yourself...
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Chiropractic Care for Neck And Back Pain
You don’t realize just how much you depend on specific parts of your body until they hurt. Injuring your neck or back makes it painfully obvious that they play a starring role in your every movement. Pain in your neck or back can be anything...
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Back to School Prep: Backpacks and Shoes
Back to school shopping isn’t just a time-honoured ritual, it’s a necessity. Take into account the impact that your choices have on the overall well-being of the student whether they are your children or yourself. A quality backpack has two wide shoulder straps to distribute...
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Snow Shovelling 101
The season of snow is upon us. Do you have your snow shovelling strategy in place? Sure, you can head out and grab a shovel at every whim of winter, but if you treat snow removal as a process you will reduce your risk of...
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The Secret to Achieving Your Fitness Goals is to Love Your Health
It’s February and love is in the air! It’s time to love your health. New Year’s resolutions are fading, and Wilson Health Services is here to help you continue your quest for good health. Adjust how you think about your health and wellbeing and start...
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